The Singleton Council
A special meeting of the Singleton Council was held on Friday evening to elect the Mayor for the coming year. By motion it was decided that the election should be…
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Council & local affairs, 1894
674 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 34
Queensland. Brisbane, Sunday. Municipal Difficulty
The election for Mayor at North Brisbane yesterday resulted in a deadlock, the voting for the candidates (White and Fraser) being equal…
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AT 10 o'clock on Saturday morning a small number of ratepayers assembled at the council chambers to hear the official declaration of the poll. Alderman Webb, the returning…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Greta. the Municipal Election
The balloting takes place to-day for the election of aldermen and auditors, and on the local option question. There are seven candidates for aldermen, and three for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Attempted Murder and Suicide at Burwood. the Council Clerk Shoots the Mayor. Then Commits Suicide. A Desperate Struggle. Sydney
THE suburb of Burwoob and the whole of Sydney were shocked to-day by the news of a terrible tragedy at Burwood. About a quarter to 9 o'clock this morning a woman…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Contracts. to the Editor
Sir,—In your issue of Saturday last appears a letter signed "Ratepayer," in which I am taken to task for having at the last meeting of the council…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Municipal Councils. Official Declarations
YESTERDAY the various returning officers officially declared the results of the municipal elections at the local council chambers throughout the district. The aldermen and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland. Brisbane, Monday. the Municipal Deadlock
The deadlock which has occurred over the election of a Mayor at North Brisbane continues. RECENT WRECKS…
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A SPECIAL meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council will be held this evening for the purpose of electing a mayor. Mr. A. F. Moore, the present mayor, is so seriously ill…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Greta Municipal Council
THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Greta Council was held on Monday evening. Present: Aldermen J. Connolly, Pryor, Kilroy, Southall, Harman, and Nattrass. Alderman…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Burwood Tragedy. Death of the Mayor The Council's Minutes Destroyed. Inquest on Redfearn. Sydney
THE sensation caused by the attack on the Mayor of Burwood (Mr. Paisley) was intensified this afternoon by the death of that gentleman. Until the last the greatest…
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THE election of Alderman ALFRED ASHER to the mayoral chair of Newcastle will generally be regarded with satisfaction. Mr. ASHER is a native of the city, and has intelligently…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Legislative Council. Mining on Private Lands Bill
Consideration of the Mining on Private Lands Bill in committee was resumed on clause 2, interpretation of terms. Mr. COX moved to omit the words "as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Burwood Tragedy. Inquest on the Mayor. To be Accorded a Public Funeral. Sydney
THE news of the death of Mr. William Paisley, the Mayor of Burwood, who leaves a widow, two daughters, and three sons, has caused widespread expressions of regret…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The British Empire. Lecture at the Colonial Institute. a Council of the Empire Advocated
LONDON, Wednesday.—At the Colonial Institute last night an important and interesting lecture on the British Empire was delivered to a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend. Municipal Elections
A VOTE was taken in Pittown Ward for the election of one alderman on Saturday. The only contestants were John Mills and Henry Morgan, the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Waratah Municipal Council Election of Mayor
A special meeting of the Waratah Council was hold last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman A. H. Clapin), and Aldermen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Councils. ADAMSTOWN
THE above council met on Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Thwaites) and Aldermen Adams, Thomas, Sheedy,…
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THE regular meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Crothers), and Aldermen Ross, Lipscombe, Taylor,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Municipal Councils. MEREWETHER
THE ordinary meeting of the Merewether Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman T. Robson), Aldermen…
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