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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

623 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 32

Lambton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1895 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the Lambton Council was held last evening for the purpose of dealing with the applications for the position of electrical engineer to take charge of the…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 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 Messrs. Gibb, Miller,…

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Wallsend Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 7

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

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 8

The adjourned meeting of the West Maitland land Borough Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Crothers), and Aldermen Wilkinson, Ress, Lipscomb,…

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Maitland District. Maitland District Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 8

THE monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held at the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, yesterday afternoon. Mr. J. Bowden, Warden, presided,…

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Stockton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1895 · page 6

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

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Legislative Council. Condolence with Lady Duff. The Land Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1895 · page 5

Mr. WANT moved the adoption of an address of condolence to Lady Duff, which expressed deep sympathy and heartfelt sorrow for her and family, and hoped that this…

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Maitland District. District Council Payments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 8

A NUMBER of workmen employed by the Maitland District Council attended at the East Maitland Mechanics' Institute last Tuesday afternoon to receive the amounts of…

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Legislative Council. Land and Income Taxation. The Land Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 5

The Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill was received from the Assembly and read a first time. Mr. WANT moved that the second reading…

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Municipal Councils. WICKHAM

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. Gilbert), and Aldermen…

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Stockton. Picnic to the Ex-mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 7

On Thursday the members of the Stockton Council tendered Dr. J. W. Hester (their Mayor for the year 1894-5) a complimentary picnic. The aldermen and officials of the…

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Municipal Valuation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 8

A special meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held last evening with the object of receiving from Messrs. L. A. Wilkinson and W. Taylor, the…

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Carrington Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 6

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Carrington Council was held on Friday evening, when the members present were : Alderman Owen (the…

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Municipal Election at Adamstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 5

THE election to fill the vacancy in the Adamstown Council for East Ward, caused by the resignation of Alderman Blakemoro, took place on Saturday. No interest whatever…

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The City Council. Special Report of the Finance Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 5

AT the last meeting of the City Council the special report of the finance committee, dealing with the probable revenue and expenditure for 1895, was referred to a future…

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Municipal Conference. Public Parks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1895 · page 5

A MEETING of representatives of the municipal councils of the district was held in the City Council Chambers last evening. Alderman W. B. Sharp, Mayor of the city,…

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Stockton Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the Stockton Council was held last night. There were present:—Alderman W. H. Goodman (the Mayor), and Aldermen Rees, Asquith, O'Toole, Warland,…

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Municipal Councils. WARATAH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 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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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 5

The second reading of the Narrabri to Moree Railway Bill was carried in committee. An amendment on clause 3 was carried, providing that the cost should not exceed the cost…

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East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 8

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

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