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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

623 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 32

Newcastle Borough Council

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

AN ordinary meeting was held at the Council Chambers last night, when the following aldermen were present :—The Mayor (Alderman W. B. Sharp), and Aldermen Miller,…

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Lambton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the above council was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman W. Conn), and Aldermen Watson, Middlemas, Ward, Burg,…

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Legislative Council The Land Bill

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

The Council met at 4.30. The PRESIDENT announced the death of Sir W. Manning. Mr. WANT gave notice that he would…

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Municipal Councils. STOCKTON

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

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Stockton Council was held on Tuesday night. There were present: Alderman W. H. Goodman (the…

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Legislative Council The Land Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 5

Mr. DAVIES moved for a return showing the public buildings in course of erection or proposed to be erected by the Government in the metropolitan suburbs and country towns,…

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Municipal Councils. New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the New Lambton Council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present:—Aldermen Williams,…

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Carrington Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 March 1895 · page 6

THE regular meeting of the Carrington Council was held on Friday night, and the following members were present: —Aldermen Owen (Mayor), Graham,…

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Waratah Municipal Council. the Late Clerk's Accounts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 5

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

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Legislative Council. The Land Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 5

The Armidale Water Supply Act Amendment Bill passed all its stages, and was returned to the Assembly. Further consideration of the Land Bill in…

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Hamilton Municipal Items

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 8

THE civic seats are now, bar accident, filled for another year, and with commendable forethought the aldermen, in order to ascertain how far they may order work to be done…

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Municipal Councils. CARRINGTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 6

THE adjourned meeting of the Carrington Council was held on Monday evening, when the members present were: Alderman Owen (Mayor),…

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East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held last evening. Present:—Alderman Chambers (the Mayor) and Aldermen Waller, Bourke, Petherbridge,…

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Legislative Council The Land Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 5

Leave of absence for three months was granted to Dr. Creed. Mr. SUTTOR, in reply to a question, said that the Imperial-Australian Customs Duties…

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Municipal Councils. STOCKTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 7

A SPECIAL meeting of the Stockton Council was held on Tuesday night. There were present: Alderman W. H. Goodman (the Mayor), and Aldermen…

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Summons Division. Municipal Bylaws

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 6

Mr. T. Lloyd, inspector of nuisances for the Newcastle Borough Council, proceeded against the following persons for alleged offences against…

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Stockton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the Stockton Council was held last night, the business being to consider, in Friendly Appeal Court, the appeals lodged against the assessments for…

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Legislative Council The Land Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 5

Consideration of the Land Bill in committee was resumed, and good progress was made. There are only two postponed clauses now remaining to be dealt with. In clause 17…

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Municipal Councils. HAMILTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 7

THE ordinary meeting of the Hamilton Council was held on Wednesday evening, there being a full attendance of aldermen…

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Carrington Council. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 2

Sir,—In the proceedings of the Carrington Council on Friday night I find a resolution passed asking Mr. Walsh to allow the sand pipes from the sand dredge Juno to be turned…

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Maitland District. West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 8

THE ordinary meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was opened last evening. Alderman Crothers (Mayor) presided, and there were also present:—Aldermen Ross,…

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