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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

674 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 34

Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 5

The Mining on Private Lands Bill was proceeded with in committee. Dr. MACLAURIN moved to insert the words, "Tin and antimony," in clause 3…

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Municipal Councils. STOCKTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 7

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

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A Municipal Election Case. Power of a Magistrate. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 5

RICHARD STEWART RICHARDSON, charged with having at the late municipal election for Anderson Ward, Parramatta, made a false declaration, appeared on summons at the…

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The Mayor and the Tailors. a Cutting Joke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 5

A HEARTLESS joke has been perpetrated on the Mayor of the town and the tailors having establishments within the limits of his municipal jurisdiction. It appears that at the close…

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Municipal Councils. WICKHAM

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 6

THE usual general meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Robson (Mayor), Bevan, Barclay,…

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New Lambton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the New Lambton Council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman M. Gray), and Aldermen…

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Regulation of Public Bathing. a Measure in the Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 5

IN the Legislative Council last night, Mr. C. G. Hoydon, the Attorney-General, moved the second rending of the Public Bathing Regulation Bill. He said a little while ago…

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Municipal Funds. The Premier Asked for a Special Subsidy. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 5

A DEPUTATION of members of Parliament and municipal representatives from all parts of the colony waited on the Premier to-day with reference to the motion recently passed by the…

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Carrington Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 6

THE ordinary meeting of the Carrington Council Was held on Friday evening. The Mayor "(Alderman Butts) presided, and the following members…

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Queensland. Brisbane, Sunday. the Municipal Deadlock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 March 1894 · page 5

Alderman Fraser was yesterday elected Mayor of North Brisbane, thus ending the deadlook. THE COLONIAL SKONTRARY…

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Greta Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Greta Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Connelly) and Aldermen Kilroy,…

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Municipal Council. Waratah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 8

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

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The New Lambton Council. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 4

THE election of an alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused by the abrupt retirement of Alderman John Leyshon was held at the council chambers yesterday…

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The Greta Council and Mr. Scobie, M.p

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 5

THE following letter has been received by the Greta Council clerk from Mr. R. Scobie, M.P.:—"Dear Sir,—Yours of the 6th March to hand. I had to leave Sydney in…

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Summons Cases. a Municipal Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 7

Palmerston Brown was sued by the inspector of nuisances at Stockton for the recovery of 5s, alleged to be due for nightsoil emptying…

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Merewether Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 7

THE fortnightly meeting of the Merewether Council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman T. Robson), Aldermen Gow, Curry, Pearce,…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 5

Consideration in committee of the Mining on Private Lands Bill was resumed, but only three clauses were passed with unimportant amendments, when the House rose about 9…

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Municipal Councils. Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 3

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

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Adamstown Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 8

THE fortnightly meeting of the Adamstown Council was held on Wednesday night. The Mayor occupied the chair. All the aldermen were present…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 5

The following motion was in Mr. Pigott's name:—"1. That the Coal Mines Regulation Bill be further referred to a select committee, with power to send for persons and…

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