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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

648 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 33

Municipal Councils. CARRINGTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 7

THE regular meeting of the Carrington Council was held on Friday night; when there were present: Aldermen Garrett (Mayor), Doran, Graham,…

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Hamilton Municipality. Work of the Past and Prospects of the Future

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 6

THE time is again drawing nigh when four out of the twelve aldermen forming the Hamilton Municipal Council will retire. Aldermen Barclay (the…

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District News. Greta. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 3

THE approaching municipal elections here promise to be productive of more than usual interest. The Mayor (Alderman A. Pryor), whose term of…

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Conference of Municipal Inspectors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 3

THE recent conference of inspectors held at the City Council Chambers was well attended, representatives from the Hamilton, Wickham, Merewether,…

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Municipal Council. GRETA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 6

THE usual fortnightly meeting, of the Greta Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Pryor, and Aldermen…

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East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 8

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

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Hamilton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 4

IN the recent report of the progress of the Hamilton Council during the past year it was stated that the bylaws affecting the sanitary system were still in the hands of the…

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East Maitland Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 8

By advertisement in this issue it will be observed that the annual election of aldermen and auditors for the municipality of East Maitland will be held early next month. On…

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Municipal Councils. MEREWETHER

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Merewether Council was held on Tuesday evening. Present The Mayor (Alderman S. Ingram), and…

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Plattsburg Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Platteburgs Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Cook), and Aldermen Estell, Davidson, Porteous…

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Maitland District. West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 8

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

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Stockton Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 5

IN another column there appears an advertisement calling for the annual nominations for the Stockton borough. The retiring aldermen are Messrs. Evan Rees, Dr. Hester,…

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Accident to the Kinross-shire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1896 · page 4

A report dated Cardiff, December 11, says :—The ship Kinross-shire, whilst making for the entrance at Barry collided with the east pier, causing considerable damage to the latter. The vessel…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 5

THE ordinary meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held at the council chambers last night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Sharp), in the chair, Aldermen…

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District Council

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

The monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held at the East Maitland Mechanics Institute yesterday afternoon. neon. Mr. John Bowden, the warden,…

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Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Tuesday. the Executive Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 5

THE Executive Council met this morning and dealt with business of a routine character. THE EASTER FESTIVITIES. The whole of the Governors of the other…

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Municipal Election

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

The municipal election ball was sot rolling in West Maitland last evening by Messrs. P. A. Tinkler, C. J. Leopold, and D. Clark three of the candidates who had arranged to…

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Adamstown. Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 6

The entry for the Municipal Cup is not likely to be a large one this year. Nominations close with the Mayor (Alderman Thwaites) on Monday…

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Municipal Council. STOCKTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 3

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

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Waratah. Municipal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1896 · page 3

THE annual election of aldermen and auditors is drawing near, and on Monday next the nominations will close for candidates to fill the vacancies…

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