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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

623 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 32

Plattsburg Council Appeal Court. Thursday, May 23. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 May 1895 · page 3

THE cases remaining over last week were dealt with as follows:— Harriett Forrester, house and land. In this case Mr. Barr deposed that the…

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Municipal Councils. ADAMSTOWN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 May 1895 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Adamstown Council was held on Wednesday night. There were present:—The Mayor, and Aldermen…

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An Alderman Murdered

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—A tragedy of a peculiar character occurred at Stockport to-day. A man, who was a stranger about the town, awaited…

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Plattsburg Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 2

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

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Morpeth Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 8

The Morpeth Council met on Wednesday evening, there being present:—The Mayor, with Aldermen Burg, Hanshaw, Murphy, Wingrave, Campbell, and Portus…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1895 · page 5

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting was held at the council chambers last night, when the following members were present:—The Mayor (Alderman W. B Sharp) and Messrs…

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Ousting of an Alderman. An Important Judgment. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 5

As a result of the important decision by the Supreme Court by which Alderman Davis was ousted from the Redfern Council because he was connected with premises with electric…

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The Privy Council. Question of Colonial Representation. Bill in the House of Lords

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—In the House of Lords, today, Lord Rosebery, the Prime Minister, introduced a bill, of which he had previously given notice,…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 5

Mr. HUMPHERY introduced a bill to repeal the existing No Liability Mining Companies Act. It was read the first time. The Vine Diseases Bill and the Imported…

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Municipal Councils. WALLSEND

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 2

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

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New Lambton Municipal Appeals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 7

THESE cases of appeal were resumed (before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.M.) at the Lambton Police Court on Tuesday, having been adjourned from the 15th…

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Legislative Council. The Coal Mines Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 May 1895 · page 5

Dr. GARRAN, in reply to a question, said that tenders had been invited for the proposed alterations to the Government Printing Office. The lowest tender was…

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Municipal Councils. WICKHAM

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 May 1895 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor and Aldermen Frith, Bevan, Barclay,…

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Another Alderman Ousted. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 5

THE matter ex parte Watkins re Ball was before the Full Court to-day. An application had been made on behalf of Robert George Watkins to oust William Thos. Ball…

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The Council and the Coalmines Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 4

THE action of the Legislative Council on Thursday night, with reference to the Assembly's message regarding the Council's amendments in the…

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Wallsend. Municipal Improvements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 3

The work of cutting down and forming Perks-street, under the supervision of Mr. John Somers, one of the council's labourers, is progressing satisfactorily. This was…

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Summons Division. Municipal Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 7

Mr. George Menzies, inspector of nuisances for Stockton Borough, obtained verdicts against James Devereux, jour, and L. Steers, for having failed to supply their…

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Municipal Councils. CARRINGTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 June 1895 · page 6

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

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The Vacancy in the Plattsburg Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1895 · page 3

A PUBLIC meeting of the electors of the borough of Plattsburg was held at the council chambers yesterday for the nomination and election of an…

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Municipal Councils. WARATAH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 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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