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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

623 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 32

East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 8

The regular meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Chambers), and Aldermen Alcorn, Watson, Cunningham,…

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Municipal Councils. MEREWETHER

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 6

THE ordinary meeting of the Merewether Council took place on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman S. Ingram), and…

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The Morpeth Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 8

The usual meeting of the Morpeth Council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Portus, Campbell, Murphy, Burg, Hanshaw, and…

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Legislative Council. the Land Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 5

was further considered in committee. In clause 52, dealing with tenant right improvements, Mr. O'CONNOR moved to omit the words…

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Municipal Councils. HAMILTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 7

THE ordinary meeting of the Hamilton Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Barclay (Mayor), Melville, Jarvis, Alex…

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Plattsburg Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Plattsburg Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Cook), and Aldermen Hill, Davidson, M'Illroy,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Crothers), and Aldermen Wilkinson, Ross, Lipscomb,…

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Newcastle Borough Council. Special Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the City Council, resolved on at the ordinary meeting held on the 18th instant, was held at the council chambers last night, the specific business…

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The City Council's Finances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 April 1895 · page 4

THE result of the special meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council held on Friday last shows how unpopular is the proposal to bring expenditure…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1895 · page 5

AN ordinary fortnightly meeting was held in the council chambers last night, when the following aldermen attended:—The Mayor (Alderman W. B. Sharp), and Messrs. Gibb,…

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Stockton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Stockton Council was held on Tuesday night. There were present: Alderman W. H. Goodman (Mayor),…

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Wallsend Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Wallsend Council was held on Tuesday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Storer), and Aldermen…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 5

In reply to a question, Dr. GARRAN said that there were now employed in preparing for a system of direct taxation 32 clerks and 23 draftsmen in the Lands Department and…

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Alleged Embezzlement at Waratah. Arrest of the Council Clerk

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1895 · page 4

SHORTLY after 11 o'clock yesterday morning a warrant was issued for the arrest of John Bedford, late council clerk of the municipality of Waratah. Mr. Bedford was waiting…

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Legislative Council. Anti-Larrikin Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 5

Mr. R. H. D. White was granted a month's leave of absence on account of ill-health. Dr. GARRAN, in reply to Mr. KATER,…

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Municipal Councils. New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1895 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the New Lambton Council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman G…

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The City Council's Finances. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 6

Sir,—Many of your readers are at a loss to harmonise the sentiments and implications of your leader of to-day with your report of the Newcastle Council meeting of Friday, as…

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Wallsend. Municipal Vagaries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 3

At the Wallsend Council mooting on Tuesday, several matters were dealt with that deserve more than passing notice, and in view of the importance of the question the first of…

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Carrington Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 April 1895 · page 6

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Carrington Council was held on Friday evening, when Alderman Owen (the Mayor) presided, and there…

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The Local Government Bill. Municipal Loans. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1895 · page 5

MR. GRIFFITH, M.P., has given notice of his intention to move the following new clause in the Local Government Bill when the consideration of the measure is resumed in the…

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