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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

648 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 33

The Carrington Municipality. Special Meeting of the Council. a Protest to be Lodged Against Division into Wards

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1896 · page 7

A SPECIAL meeting of the Carrington Municipal Council was held on Friday evening when Alderman Garrett (the Mayor) presided, and Aldermen Smith,…

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The Carrington Municipality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 7

MR. ALEXANDER THORNTON, of Carrington, writes:—In the report of Monday's issue of your paper of the special meeting called by six…

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Newcastle City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 6

THE ordinary meeting of the Newcastle City Council was held in the council chambers last night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Smith) in the…

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Lambton. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 7

Yesterday at noon a public meeting of the electors was held in the council chambers, Lambton, for the nomination and election of an alderman to fill…

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Legislative Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1896 · page 5

In the Legislative Council, the President announced the death of Mr. John Davies IMPORTED STOCK BILL. The PRESIDENT announced the receipt…

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Municipal Councils. STOCKTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1896 · page 7

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: Aldermen Rees (Mayor), Warland,…

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Municipal Councils. WICKHAM

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Wickham Council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman J. B…

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Carrington Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 June 1896 · page 7

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Friday evening. Alderman Garrett (the Mayor) presided, and Aldermen Smith,…

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Newcastle Borough Council. Special Meeting. The Electric Light Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1896 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of receiving the plans and specifications for the…

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The Lambton Council Question of Appointing a Receiver. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 5

IN the Full Court to-day, before Judges Stephen, Manning, and Simpson, the Commercial Bank of Australia applied to set aside an order made by the Chief Justice with…

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Municipal Councils. WARATAH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman H. C. Langwill) and…

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Maitland District. East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 8

THE fortnightly meeting of this council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Alcorn), and Aldermen Chambers, Watson, Lee, Foster, Bourke, and Waller,…

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Legislative Council. Mr. Kater and the Works Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 5

Mr. KATER said ha had been nominated for the vacancy in the Public Works Committee, caused by the death of Mr. John Davies, without having been consulted. He did…

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The Lambton Council Case. Full Court Decision Reserved. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 5

IN Banco to-day, before Judges Stephen, Manning, and Simpson, the case of the Commercial Bank of Australia v. the Municipal District of Lambton was continued…

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Municipal Councils. LAMBTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Lambton Council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman G. Hardy),…

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Mayoral and Municipal Action. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 5

Sir,—In to-day's strike news you state:—"The proprietors assert that it was the action of the Mayors and other municipal representatives which caused the men to believe in…

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Legislative Council. New Bills

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 5

Mr. TRICKETT obtained leave to introduce a bill for the registration of dentists qualified to practise, and it was read a first time…

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Municipal Councils. HAMILTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Wednesday evening last, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman Keddie), Aldermen…

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Plattsburg Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Cook), and Aldermen…

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Maitland District. West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 June 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, Leopold,…

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