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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

648 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 33

Carrington Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 April 1896 · page 7

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Carrington Council was hold on Friday evening, when the Mayor (Alderman Garrett), and Aldermen…

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Lambton Council Affairs. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 7

Sir,—I would not have noticed the letter over the signature of H. Burg, but for its misrepresentations. "Take notice," he says, "every shilling he could get went to…

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District Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 8

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

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Municipal Councils. WARATAH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Waratah Council was held on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman H. C. Langwill),…

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The Ross-shire.—from 'Frisco

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1896 · page 4

After a passage of 61 days the four-masted barque Ross-shire arrived at Sydney on Tuesday from San Francisco with 3500 tons of wheat. Captain Baxter, who is in command, reports having fine weather until…

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East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1896 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held last evening. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Aloorn), and Aldermen Spark, Lee, Burg,…

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Municipal Councils. MORPETH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1896 · page 7

THE Morpeth Council met on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Swan, Hogan, Hanshaw, White, Sim, Campbell, and Murphy…

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Municipal Councils. HAMILTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Hamilton Council was held on Wednesday evening. The Mayor, with the rest of the council were present, with…

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Adamstown Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 7

THE Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night. There were present. The Mayor, and Aldermen Thwaites, Bush, Pemberton, Gray, Kenney, Thomas, and Shaw…

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Plattsburg. the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 3

In consequence of the death of Alderman R. Davidson the usual fortnightly meeting of the Plattsburg Council lapsed on Thursday evening…

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 8

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

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The Carrington Municipality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 2

IN the event of a general stoppage of work at the mines it must be admitted that of all the suburban municipalities Carrington will contain more of what can nightly be termed…

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Municipal Conference. the Question of Endowments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 8

A CONFERENCE of representatives of the various municipalities convened by the Wickham Council to consider the best means of impressing on the Government the necessity…

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Local Sympathy. The Borough Council Adjourns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1896 · page 5

On the aldermen assembling in the council chambers last night to transact the business of the ordinary meeting, the council clerk read a minute from the Mayor (Alderman T…

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Anti-Semitic Party in Vienna. the Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The anti-Semitic party, which comprises a large majority in the city of Vienna, has just elected Dr. Lueger for the third…

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Victoria's Railway Libel Action. SPEIGHT V. Syme. the Privy Council Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1896 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—Mr. J. H. Smith, late Commissioner of the South Australian Railways, is busily engaged interviewing the friends of…

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Municipal Councils. STOCKTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1896 · page 6

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Stockton Council was held on Tuesday night. There were present:—Alderman Evan Rees (Mayor), and…

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Municipal Councils. WICKHAM

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 7

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

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Plattsburg Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Plattsburg Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: Aldermen Estell, Hill, Porteous, Broadf[?]t, Brown, and Blackie. In consequence of the…

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Carrington Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 May 1896 · page 7

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Carrington Council was held on Friday night, when Alderman Garrett (the Mayor) presided, and Aldermen…

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