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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

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The Ministry and Municipal Rating

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 April 1895 · page 4

THE Local Government Bill has, in committee of the Assembly, struck a snag of a very formidable nature. If an understanding be not quickly…

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District News. Wallsend. a Prosperous Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 2

In this age of financial depression and bank overdrafts it is refreshing to find that there is at least one institution that can dispense with one-fourth of their revenue. The Wallsend…

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Municipal Appeal Court. (Before Messrs. Thorn and Ludlow, Js.P)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 7

The following appeals against the recent valuations of property within the borough of Carrington were disposed of:— CONFIRMED BY CONSENT…

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Public Meeting at Lambton. the Mayor and Three Aldermen Censured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 April 1895 · page 6

A PUBLIC meeting of the ratepayers was held in Stoker's Hall, Lambton, on Friday night, and was well attended, there being between 200 and…

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Carrington Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 April 1895 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Carrington Council was held on Friday night last, the members present being: Aldermen Owen (the Mayor),…

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The North Sydney Poisoning Case. Deputation to the Mayor. Letter from the Attornoy-General. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1895 · page 5

ALDERMAN DAVIS and members of the Dean Defence Committee met at the Town Hall to-day for the purpose of asking the Mayor to grant the use of the Town…

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Municipal Councils. WARATAH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Waratah Council was held on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman W. T. Gibb), and…

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East Maitland Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Chambers, and Aldermen Watson,…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 5

The vice-regal assent to the Narrabri-Moree Railway Bill was announced. THE BANKRUPTOCY ACT AMENDMENT BILL…

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Municipal Councils. LAMBTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 7

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

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Morpeth Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 8

The Morpeth Council met on Wednesday, the members present being the Mayor, with Aldermen Portus, Wingrave, Burg, Hanshaw, White, Campball, and Kebblewhite…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 5

The Council met and appointed Messrs. Want, Kater, Humphery, Pigott, Pilcher, Jacob, Davis, O'Conner, and Cox to represent them in conference with the Assembly…

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Municipal Councils. HAMILTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 6

THE ordinary meeting of the Hamilton Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Barclay, Raine, Keddie, Roe, Arkins,…

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Plattsburg Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 6

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

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 April 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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Municipal Vacancy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 8

Alderman Chambers (Mayer of East Maitland) attended the local council chambers at noon yesterday, and read the nominations which had been received for the vacancy in…

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Correspondence. Municipal Mismanagement. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 6

SIR,—An old saying and true one is suitable in such a case as that I desire to lay before the general public. Undoubtedly the good nature with which the ratepayers of Islington…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1895 · page 5

AN ordinary fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last night, when the following aldermen attended:—The Mayor (Alderman W. B. Sharp), and Messrs. Miller,…

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Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1895 · page 8

The election to fill the vacancy in the East Maitland Borough Council caused by the retirement of Alderman Ewing took place yesterday. Messrs F Sparke and J…

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Greta Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Greta Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Pryor), and Aldermen Bennie, Rylatt,…

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