A Mayor on a Roundabout
AN unusual sight was to be seen in Darlington (Eng.) market-place, when, in the sacred cause of charity, the Quaker Mayor of the borough…
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Council & local affairs, 1895
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Greta Municipal Council
THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Greta Council was held on Monday evening in the chambers. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman…
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The usual fortnightly meeting of the Waratah Council lapsed for want of a quorum on Monday evening. There were only four members…
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A MEEING of the Maitland District Council was held at the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, yesterday afternoon. Mr. John Bowden, the warden, presided, and there…
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The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Chambers), and Aldermen Alcorn, Cunningham, Bourke,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The London County Council. Resignation of Lord Rosebery
LONDON, Wednesday.—Lord Rosebery has announced his intention of retiring from the London County Council…
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Mr. Thomas Lloyd, inspector of nuisances for the Newcastle Borough Council, proceeded against the following, with results adverse to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wickham Municipality. a Retrospect
IN common with the other municipalities in the district the Wickham Council have passed through a trying time during the past year, and credit…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Municipal Councils. LAMBTON
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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The regular meeting of this council was held on Wednesday evening, the members present being the Mayor, with Aldermen Portus, Haydon, Sucker, and Bennett…
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AMONG the business transacted at the monthly meeting of the Municipal Association on Wednesday was the following:—In reply to a question, it was agreed that…
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About two dozen gentleman met in the Morperth council chamber for the purpose of giving the Mayor, Mr. Charles Frederick Wakely, a return social before the close of…
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THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Hamilton Council was hold on Wednesday evening. Present Aldermen Melville (Mayor), Barclay, Roe, Raine,…
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THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Plattsburg Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Blackie), and Aldermen Cook, M'Illroy, Davidson,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Correspondence. Municipal Matters. to the Editor
SIR,—Now that the time for election of aldermen is at hand I think it behoves us as ratepayers to cast our eyes around for some new blood, as it is said that some of the…
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A SPECIAL meeting of the Waratah Council was held on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman D. Watson), and Aldermen…
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SIR,—Will you kindly grant me space to express my views regarding some municipal matters. In my opinion if the municipal rates of this…
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AN ordinary meeting of the council was held last night, when the following aldermen attended: —The Mayor (Alderman A. Asher), and Messrs. Gibb, Miller, Sharp, Kidd,…
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AT the census of 1891 over 800 Manchester Ship Canal navvies were encamped at Netherpool, in the Wirral Union, and on that census Netherpool…
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AT last night's meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council the following report by the town clerk, Mr. E. S. Holland, was read on the subject of the disposal of town refuse:—…
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