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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

674 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 34

Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 5

The third readings of the Lead Poisoning and Loan Bills were passed. While in committee on the Offenders Probation Bill the Council was counted out at 9.20…

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Municipal Councils. WARATAH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Waratah Council was held on Monday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman D. Watson),…

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Municipal Items

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 5

THE work of cleaning the beat harbour at the Market Wharf is progressing rapidly, and the contract will probably be completed in good time. In many places fully 3ft of silt is…

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Lambton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Lambton Council was held on Tuesday evening. There were. present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Conn), and…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 5

Dr. MAOLAURIN moved the second reading of the Country Towns and Hunter District Water Acts Amendment Bill. After some discussion,…

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The Vacancy in the Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 8

YESTERDAY, at the Council Chambers, at noon, Dr. J. W. Hester (the Mayor), as returning officer, formally read the nominations received for the vacancy in the Stockton Council caused…

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The Vacancy in the Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 4

LAST night, from the balcony of Lewis' Gladstone Hotel, Messrs. Edward Thomas Whitehouse and Michael John Torpey, the two candidates for the vacant seat at the…

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Municipal Councils. HAMILTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Hamilton Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Melville (Mayor), Raine, Keddie,…

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Plattsburg Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Plattsburg Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Estell, Hill, Porteous, and Blackie…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 5

THE regular meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was hold last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Asher) and Aldermen Sharp, Gibb, Smith, Moroney,…

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Municipal Values

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 8

AT the Newcastle Borough Council meeting last evening the town clerk read the following report:— "I have the honour to hand you herewith…

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Stockton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of this council was hold on Monday night. There were present: Dr. J. W. Hoster (the Mayor), and Aldermen Rees, Warland, O'Mara,…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 5

The new Mining on Private Lands Bill was received from the Assembly, and the first reading made an order for to-morrow. Consideration of the Country Towns and…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 5

On the motion for the first reading of the new Mining on Private Lands Bill it was decided not to proceed with the bill until the Council was officially informed what the…

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Parliament. Wednesday, 2Nd May. Legislative Assembly. The Military Commandant. Municipal Endowments. The Arming of the Police. Sydney, Wednesday. the Speaker took the Chair at 4 30 p.m., Answers to Questions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 5

THE SPEAKER took the Chair at 4.30 p.m., ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Sir GEORGE DIBBS, in reply to Mr. WILLIS, said it was not a fact that…

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Municipal Councils. STOCKTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1894 · page 7

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Stockton Council was held on Tuesday night. There were present: Dr. J. W. Hester (the Mayor), and Aldermen…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 May 1894 · page 5

The First Offenders Probation Bill was read a third time. The Mining on Private Lands Bill was postponed to Wednesday…

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Municipal Councils. WICKHAM

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 May 1894 · page 7

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

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Adamstown Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 3

THE Adamstown Council met on Thursday night in the council chambers. There were present: Aldermen Jennings, Sheedy, Blakemore, Kenney, Robinson, Bush, and Thomas,…

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Stockton Municipal Appeals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 6

AT the conclusion of the Police Court business yesterday some appeals against assessments made by the Stockton Municipal Council were considered…

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