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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

588 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 30

Municipal Councils. WICKHAM

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 February 1893 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: — The Mayor (Aldermen Gilbert), and…

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Municipal Councils. ADAMSTOWN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 3

THE above council held their ordinary meeting on Thursday night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Carr), and Aldermen Blakemore, Adams, Thomas, Sheedy,…

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The Trades and Labour Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 4

THE determination of the miners of this district to sever all connection with the Sydney Trades and Labour Council will scarcely be altered by the circular letter sent recently to…

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The Miners and the Trades and Labour Council. An Appeal to the Lodges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 February 1893 · page 6

THE following is the circular letter recently sent by the Trades and Labour Council to all the lodges in the district:…

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Municipal Council. CARRINGTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 7

THE usual meeting of the above council took place on Friday evening There were present : Aldermen Thornton (Mayor), Marsden, Rodgers,…

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The Queensland Floods. Requisition to the Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 5

THE Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Moore) has received a requisition, signed by numerous ratepayers, requesting him to convene a public meeting for the purpose of taking into…

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Hamilton. Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 3

The finance committee met in the chambers on Friday evening to strike an estimate of the probable expenditure for the current year, a report of…

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Municipal Council. WARATAH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was hold on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman A. H. Clapin), and…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 5

Consideration of the Electoral Bill in committee was resumed. The postponed clauses were passed. Mr. O'CONNOR gave notice of his…

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The Helensburg Dispute. Before the Council of Arbitration. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1893 · page 5

THE Council of Arbitration, consisting of Dr. Garran (president), A. Kethel, and P. J. Brennan, adjudicated for the first time this afternoon. The matter referred for…

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Legislative Council

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

The President took the chair at 7.30. Mr. PILCHER moved the recommittal of the Electoral Bill, and that it be an instruction to the committee to insert a clause…

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Municipal Councils. LAMBTON

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

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: Aldermen Dent, Payne, Williams, Conn,…

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Legislative Council

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

The second reading of the Agreements Validating Bill was negatived on the voices, and the bill was withdrawn. The Council adjourned at 6.20…

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Municipal Councils. HAMILTON

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

THE general meeting of the above council was held in the chambers on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Collier), Aldermen…

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The Last of Lord Jersey. Letter to the Mayor. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1893 · page 5

MR. W. P. MANNING, the Mayor of Sydney, to-day received the following letter from Lord Jersey:—"Toowoomba, March 2, 1893. My dear Mr. Mayor,—Before I finally leave the…

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Municipal Councils. PLATTSBURG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1893 · page 7

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

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Newcastle Borough Council

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

THE regular fortnightly mooting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held last evening. Present :—The Mayor (Alderman Moore) and Aldermen Gibb, Miller, Sharp, Moroney,…

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Legislative Council

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

The Hillgrove and Armidale Water-power Electric Bill was read a third time. Mr. O'CONNOR moved the re-committal of the Electoral Bill, in order to consider…

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Legislative Council. The Electoral Bill

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

In the Legislative Council on Tuesday night the question that clause 20 (" Electors' Qualification") of the Electoral Bill be recommitted was negatived by 23 to 20, the…

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The Council and the Electoral Bill. The Thrift Vote. SYDNEY

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

THE decision of the Legislative Council last night not to re-consider its decision on the thrift vote was not altogether unexpected. The Assembly, in considering the whole of…

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