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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

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Correspondence. the Wallsend Council and the Gas Company. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 7

SIR,—I am instructed by the members of the Wallsend Council to request you to be good enough to publish the following correspondence that has…

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Municipal Councils. WICKHAM

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 6

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

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Martin V. the Mayor. Heated Discussion in the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 5

AT a special meeting of the City Council last evening the case of Martin v. Moore, in which the council wore called on to pay £31 and costs in the last District Court, was…

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Carrington. the Mayor Entertained

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 2

On Thursday evening the Mayor (Alderman Thornton), the Mayoress, and their family were entertained by about 90 residents of the district at a banquet and social at the…

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Plattsburg Council. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 2

Sir,—The retrenchment business as proposed by the mover at the last meeting of the above council is, to say the least, inconsistent. Just a few months back that…

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Newcastle Borough Council. a Sewerage Scheme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1894 · page 5

A SPECIAL, meeting of the City Council took place last evening for the purpose of considering the question of providing for a district sewerage scheme. Alderman A. F…

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Municipal Council. CARRINGTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1894 · page 7

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Carrington Council was held on Friday evening. There were present: —The Mayor (Alderman Thornton)…

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The Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 4

THE city municipal elections will take place on February 6th, and it would seem as if some of the retiring aldermen are to be strongly opposed. Nominations have to be…

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Hamilton Municipal Items

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 5

MATTERS connected with the Municipality of Hamilton are progressing very satisfactorily, but there in a considerable stir with regard to the elections which take place next month…

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Municipal Councils. WARATAH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · 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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Parliament. Wednesday, 17Th January. Legislative Council. The Address-in-Reply. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 5

THE Legislative Council met at 12 noon, and, after the opening ceremony, reported elsewhere, was concluded, the President announced the appointment of Mr. Charles…

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Morpeth. Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 8

The aldermen whose term of office expires at the end of the present municipal year are Messrs. Wakley, White, and Kobblewhite. There is some talk of several new aspirants…

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District News. Merewether. Municipal Affairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 3

So far very little interest is being taken in the approaching municipal elections. The retiring councillors, Aldermen Curry, Brett, W. Wilson,…

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Municipal Councils. MEREWETHER

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1894 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: Aldermen Williams (Mayor), Robson,…

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Adamstown Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 5

THE above council hold their ordinary meeting on Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor, and Alderman Adams, Jennings, Robinson, Thwaites, Thomas, and…

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Municipal Councils. HAMILTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1894 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held in the chambers on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Collier (Mayor), Barclay,…

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Municipal Councils. PLATTSBURG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 3

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

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District News. Stockton. Municipal Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 7

As the municipal year is now drawing near its close, it may not be amiss to say a few words as to municipal matters. The three retiring aldermen this year are Messrs…

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Indian Finance. the Value of Council Bills

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 January 1894 · page 4

CALCUTTA, Saturday.—Much excitement has been created in financial circles here by the announcement that the Earl of Kimberley, the Secretary…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 5

THE usual fortnightly l0eeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held last evening. Alderman A. F. Moore, the Mayor, presided, arid there were present: Aldermen Gibb,…

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