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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

648 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 33

Trouble at the Council Table. a Recriminatory Discussion. Alderman Asher Challenges Alderman Webb

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 5

AT the special meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council last evening, prior to the election of the Mayor, Alderman ASHER asked permission to make an explanation…

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Wickham Municipality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 6

THE municipal year of 1895 has been an eventful one for the Wickham municipality, inasmuch as the council have had to continue the previous two…

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Adamstown Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 7

THE Adamstown Council held their fortnightly meeting on Wednesday night. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Jennings), and…

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The Waratah Council. Election of Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Waratah Council was held Thursday evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current municipal year. There were present: The Mayor…

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Morpeth Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 8

The Morpeth Council met on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Campbell, Wingrave, White, Murphy, Sim, Hanshaw, and Swan…

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District News. Hamilton. Death of Alderman Arkins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 7

When the sad news of the death of our old and respected fellow-townsman Alderman John Arkins was made known yesterday morning expressions of regret were general…

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East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 8

At a special meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council held on Thursday night, the following committees were appointed:—Finance, Aldermen Lee, Waller, and Foster;…

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Maitland District. West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 8

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

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Municipal Councils. HAMILTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 3

THE first meeting of the Hamilton Council for the present municipal year was held on Thursday evening. Present: Aldermen Keddie (Mayor), Melville, Jarvie, Alexander,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 8

The following resolutions, in addition to the business recorded in our issue of Saturday, were brought forward at Friday night's meeting of the…

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Special Municipal Audit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 February 1896 · page 8

Last week Alderman Crothers, Mayor of West Maitland, wired to the Colonial Secretary asking if the council could if required have an…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 5

THE ordinary meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held in the coucil chambers, Watt-street, last night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman T. Smith in the…

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Maitland District Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 8

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

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 5

THE Executive Council met to-day and transacted business of a formal character. The Governor presided. INFERIOR WINE…

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Municipal Councils. STOCKTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 7

THE new Stockton Council met for the first time on Tuesday night. There were present: Alderman Evan Rees (Mayor), and Aldermen Warland,…

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Municipal Councils. New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 7

THE usual fortnightly-meeting of the New Lambton Council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman G…

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Waratah Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

AN adjourned special meeting of the Waratah Council was held on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman H. C. Langwill) and Aldermen Miller,…

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The Waverley Election. Rumoured Appointment to the Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 5

THE figures in connection with the polling at Waverley yesterday, and at the general elections in 1895 and 1894, afford some interesting comparisons. The votes recorded…

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Maitland District. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 8

THE extraordinary vacancy in the East Maitland Borough Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Bourke, has not attracted as much attention as it was thought…

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Carrington Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 6

THE ordinary meeting of the Carrington Council was held on Friday night, when the Mayor (Alderman Garrett) presided, and there were also present:…

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