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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

588 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 30

Council of Conciliation. Settlement of the First Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 7

THE special council of conciliation appointed to deal with the matters in dispute between the directors of the Mount Kembla Colliery and the…

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Municipal Elections. The City

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 5

MR. M. H. MACDERMOTT has withdrawn his nomination as a candidate for the vacancy in the Belmore Ward of the Borough of Newcastle, and Mr. F. Alcock will, therefore, be…

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Alderman Rodgers' Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 5

ALDERMAN RODGERS, Mayor of Newcastle, addressed a meeting of ratepayers from the balcony of the Galatea Hotel, Darby-street, last evening in support of his candidature for…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 5

Mr. PIGOTT moved the second reading of the Net Fishing in Brisbane Water Prohibition Bill. While the bill was under consideration the Council was counted out…

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The Fish Market. Deputation to the Mayor. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 5

A DEPUTATION representing the fishmongers of the city waited upon the Mayor to-day to ask that the sales of fish at the Woolloomooloo markets be conducted on a strictly…

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Municipal Councils. HAMILTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held in the chambers on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Roe),…

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The Federal Council. Hobart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 5

AT the meeting of the Federal Council to-day, the report of the select committee showed the amount expended by the Council in 1891 was £1005…

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Stockton. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 7

By a proclamation in the Government Gazetle of January 31st it is notified that the Municipalities Act Amendment Act of 1886 has been extended to this borough. This Act…

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Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 5

ALDERMAN RODGERA, Mayor of Newcastle, has received the following communication from Mr. Scott, M.P.:—"Parliament House, Sydney, 1st February.—Dear Sir,—At your…

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Municipal Council. Plattsburg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1893 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Thursday evening. Present : The Mayor (Alderman R. Weakley), and Aldermen…

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The Trades and Labour Council. Secession of the Miners' Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1893 · page 8

THE motion passed at the recent quarterly meeting of the Miners' Delegate Board to secede from the Sydney Trades and Labour Council has been accepted almost unanimously…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last evening. There were present:—Aldermen J. R. Rodgers (Mayor), Miller, Alcock, Smith, Thora, Webb, Moore,…

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Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 5

As polling day draws near, interest in the city and suburban municipal elections becomes more pronounced, and the merits of the various candidates are freely discussed by…

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Legislative Council. a Vote for Thrift

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 5

Mr. JOHN DAVIES moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the statements made regarding his conduct as a member of the Council. It was absolutely…

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Correspondence. Borough Council Property. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 8

SIR,—In the report of the Newcastle Council's proceedings which appeared in your issue of this morning, I find certain statements regarding some leasehold property…

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Lambton Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 8

THERE was only a fair attendance at the nomination meeting hold in the council chambers yesterday. The Mayor and presiding officer (Alderman J. Palmer) opened…

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Municipal Life

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 4

THE time has arrived when the voice of the candidate for municipal honours is heard throughout the land, and every hotel balcony contains a citizen…

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Municipal Elections. the City

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 6

THE nominations for the vacancies in the City, Belmore, Macquarie, and Honeysuckle Wards were publicly announced at the Council Chambers in the presence of a large…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 5

Consideration of the Electoral Bill in committee was resumed. An amendment to strike out the electoral qualification of the police and military was agreed to…

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Municipal Councils. WALLSEND

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 3

THE Usual meeting of the Wallsend Municipal Council took place on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (in the chair), together with Aldermen Abell,…

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