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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

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Morpeth. Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 8

The usual meeting of this council was held on Wednesday evening, the members present being the Mayor (Alderman Wakely), with Aldermen…

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Young Wallsend. the New Shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 3

A largely attended meeting of delegates to further the strong desire of this extensive district to be formed into a new shire was held at Young…

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The Federal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 4

THE first meeting of the above council was held at Hobart on Wednesday, Sir Edward Braddon, of Tasmania, in the chair. About 20 members were present. The following…

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District News. Greta. Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 3

The elections here are causing much more interest than was anticipated, and a keen contest is expected. The retiring aldermen are: The Mayor…

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Municipal Councils. ADAMSTOWN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 7

THE above council held their fortnightly meeting in the council chambers on Wednesday night. There were present :—The Mayor, and…

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Plattsburg Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Thursday evening. Present : The Mayor (Alderman W. Blackie), and Aldermen Hill, Estell, Steel, Broadfoot,…

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Carrington. Municipal Candidate

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

According to advertisement, Mr. Geo. Russ addressed a meeting at the Glasgow Arms on Tuesday night, Mr. Tressider presiding. Mr. Tressider briefly introduced the speaker…

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Municipality of Hamilton

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

"HAMILTON Ratepayer" writes:—In accordance with the Act there being but four candidates nominated, one for each ward, they will be declared elected in due course…

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Newcastle Borough Council

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

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council took place last evening. Alderman A. Asher occupied the chair, and there were present:—Aldermen Gibb, Miller, Sharp,…

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The Council and the Courts. How the Accounts are Paid

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

WHEN the report of the finance committee, dated January 14, came up for adoption at the City Council meeting last night, quite an important discussion took place on one item…

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Adamstown. Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 3

Last night the municipal council met for the purpose of dealing with tenders for forming Narara-road. There were present : The Mayor, and…

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District News. Stockton. the Municipal Balance-sheet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 3

In another column there appears this morning the balance-sheet and statement of revenue and expenditure of the borough for the half year,…

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Municipal Nominations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 8

The nominations of candidates for the vacancies in the East and West Maitland and Morpeth borough councils will be announced at noon to-day. With regard to West…

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Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 4

THE municipal year has expired, and new aspirants to civic honours are perambulating in the white robes of their candidature, and impressing…

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Municipal Nominations

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

AT noon to-day the nominations for the vacancies caused by effluxion of time in the various municipal councils of the district will be finally received. Where there is no…

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Municipal Nominations. (Continued from page 6.) Morpeth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 5

THE nominations declared yesterday were :—For Aldermen : Robert J. Sucker, F. A. Bennett, P. K. Haydon, J. G. White, John Wingrave, Eli D. Kebblewhite. For…

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Wickham Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 5

THE usual meeting of the Wickham Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: —The Mayor (Alderman T. Robson) and Aldermen Bevan, Barclay, Jameson, Jenner,…

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Wallsend Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 2

THE usual council meeting took place last evening. Present : The Mayor, Aldermen Rushton, Drummond, Storer, Bower, Firth, Deas, Wills, and…

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Wallsend Municipal Nominations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 3

AT noon on Tuesday the Mayor (Alderman E. Abell) commenced proceedings in connection with the annual aldermanic elections by reading the…

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Municipal Administration. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 8

Sir,—January and February bring busy days for council clerks, and consequently I have had no time lately to study the…

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