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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

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Correspondence. the Mayor of Carrington and His Critics. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 8

Sir,—Anyone who has read the letters which have been lately published in your paper from the pens of "I.C.U." and "Mentor," can come to…

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Greta. Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 3

There is very little or no interest manifested here in the forthcoming election. This is not to be wondered at, as the residents are so much…

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South Australia. Adelaide, Wednesday. Federal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 4

The West Australian delegates to the Federal Council left for Melbourne to-day. COMMUNICATION INTERRUPTED. Rains are still reported from the interior,…

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Municipal Councils. STOCKTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 6

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Stockton Council was held on Tuesday night, where there were present:—Dr. J. W. Hester (the Mayor), and…

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Summons Division. Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 7

Mr. T. Lloyd, inspector of nuisances for the Borough of Newcastle, felt constrained to point out to some persons that the civic body he represented…

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Hamilton Municipal Council. Work for 1894

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 6

THE condition of affairs in our civic councils is scarcely more encouraging than that so discernible for some time past among the masses and classes who…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was held last evening, when the business consisted of—1. Revision of the municipal lists for the current year. 2. Consideration of the Local…

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Municipal Councils. WICKHAM

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 7

THE fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held on Wednesday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman T. Robson), and Aldermen Bevan,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 8

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

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Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 8

Now that all danger of flood is past the residents of West Maitland are beginning to bestir themselves in connection with the forthcoming municipal election. The retiring…

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Hamilton. Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 3

A revision court was hold in the chambers on Thursday evening. There being neither claims for enrolment nor objections to names on the current year municipal list, the Mayor…

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Adamstown. Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 3

The interest taken in the forthcoming municipal election is not so keen as it has been on previous occasions. The retiring aldermen are: — The Mayor (Alderman…

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Municipal Council. CARRINGTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 6

THE fortnightly meeting of the Carrington Council was held on Friday evening, and the following members were present:—Aldermen Butts…

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Municipal Nominations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 4

IN all the district municipalities nominations for the various vacant seats closed at 12 o'clock last night. In the City the nominations will not be definitely known until…

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Stockton Municipal Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 7

THIS being the last day upon which nominations can be received for the annual elections to the council, a fitting opportunity is presented for…

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Municipal Councils. WARATAH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 7

THE usual meeting of the above council was held on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman D. Watson) and Aldermen…

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Stockton. Proposed Extended Municipal Area

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 7

Yesterday morning a circular letter was received from the Local Government Commission, conveying to the council a map showing the area…

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The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 5

NOMINATIONS for the aldermanic positions which become vacant in the various municipalities in the Newcastle district, of aldermen and for auditors have been put in in due…

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East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 8

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

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Municipal Councils. GRETA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 7

THE fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the chambers on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Connelly), and Aldermen Southall,…

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