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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

674 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 34

The Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 7

THE Hamilton Council held their first meeting after the election of Mayor, on Friday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Melville),…

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Correspondence. the Election of Mayor at Lambton. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1894 · page 8

SIR,—It is in the public interest and also for the benefit of the aldermen that I wish to draw attention to the illegal manner the Mayor of Lambton was elected on Thursday…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 5

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

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Correspondence. the Election of Mayor at Lambton. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 8

SIR,—Re letter signed "Observer" in your issue of this morning, it is a pity that one so concerned about the ratepayers' interest should find it necessary to write under a nom de…

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LAIDLEY v. Municipality of Plattsburg. Postponed for a Week. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1894 · page 5

THE case of Laidley v. the Municipality of Plattsburg was before Judge Owen, Chief Judge in Equity, this morning. Mr. A. H. Simpson and Mr. Gregory Walker, instructed…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Now Lambton Council was hold on Monday evening for the purpose of considering the Amended Water Supply and Sewerage Bill, and to arrange…

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Municipal Councils. CARRINGTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 7

A SPECIAL meeting of the Carrington Council was held on Monday evening. The Mayor (Alderman Butts) presided, and there were also present…

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Queensland. Brisbane, Tuesday. the Municipal Deadlock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 5

The municipal council met again to-day to elect a Mayor. The deadlock continues. The council adjourned till Thursday. RUMOUR OF A LOAN CONTRADICTED…

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Waratah Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly mooting of the above council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman D. Watson, and Alderman Williams, Clapin,…

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The Election of Mayor at Lambton. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 3

Sir,—When I penned my last letter I had no idea that I would be called upon to write another. I did not attach my name, Mr. W. Conn says,…

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Summons Cases. Breaches of Municipal Bylaws

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 6

Dougal Masson, Anthony Convery, and James Naylon wore oath fined 5s, with 2s 6d costs, for having neglected to keep up a continuous rotation…

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Municipal Councils. STOCKTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 7

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

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Aldermen and Municipal Contracts. a Question in the Sydney Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 5

AT the meeting of the finance committee of the City Council to-day, Alderman M. Harris gave notice that he would move the following motion at the next meeting of the…

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The Mayor's Allowance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 4

THE unavailing attempt made in the City Council on Monday night for the purpose of voting the new Mayor an amount for the year far below what has hitherto ruled,…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 5

In the Council the standing orders were suspended to permit of the passage of the Supply Bill. The second reading of the Children's…

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Municipal Councils. WICKHAM

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 3

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

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Municipal Councils. New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 8

THE fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman M. Gray), and Aldermen Lay, Broadbent,…

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Adamstown. Municipal Works

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 8

Owing to the lowness of the funds the council have been compelled to stop relief works, but as soon as money is available men will in turn…

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Aldermen and Municipal Contracts. The Broken Hill Case. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 5

APPLICATION was made to the Full Court this afternoon on behalf of Albert Evans Martin, to make absolute a rule nisi for prohibition directed to Arthur L. Barnet, Police…

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Stockton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Stockton Council was held on Thursday night. There were present:—Doctor J. W. Hester (the Mayor), and Aldermen Warland, O'Mara, Callen,…

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