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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

648 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 33

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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Stockton Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of this council was hold last night. There were present: Aldermen Ross (Mayor), Rhead, O'Mara, Hudson, Young, Asquith, Priestley, and Goodman…

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Municipal Councils. WARATAH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 7

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

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Maitland District. East Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 8

THE fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held last evening. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Alcorn). Aldermen Waller, Watson, Lee, and Burg. An…

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Newcastle Borough Council. Interest and Sinking Fund Account

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 5

THE statement of the interest and sinking funds account of the Newcastle Berough Council for the year ended the 3rd instant has just been prepared, by Mr. Edward S…

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Municipal Councils. LAMBTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 7

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

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Plattsburg Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 8

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Plattsburg Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present The Mayor (Alderman A. Cook), and Aldermen Steel, Steel, Blackie,…

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Municipal Councils. HAMILTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 7

THE usual meeting of the Hamilton Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Keddie (Mayor), Raine, Roe, Barclay, Sharp,…

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Morpeth Municipal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 3

THE usual meeting of the Morpeth Council took place on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Campbell, Sim, Hogan, and Swan. An apology was received…

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 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 Governor's Visit. Special Meeting of the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the Newcastle Borough Council was held in the council chamber, Watt street, last evening, to consider the following resolution, which was passed at a…

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Municipal Nomination

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 8

Yesterday was the date appointed for the announcing of nominations for the extraordinary vacancy in the East Maitland Borough Council caused by the resignation…

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 8

After our report of the meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was despatched on Friday night the motion moved by Alderman Ross, to the effect that…

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The Election of Mayor. an Explanation Offered. Scene in the Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 5

AT the ordinary meeting of the Newcastle Council last evening, Alderman Alcock asked for permission to make a personal explanation concerning some rumours that were in…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 8

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

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Adamstown. Municipal Tenders

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 8

Competition versus combination was fully demonstrated at the last meeting of the Adamstown Municipal Council. For some years past a very keen competition has been…

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Municipal Council. STOCKTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 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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Payment of Members. Privy Council Decision Reserved. Sydney

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

MR. T. M. SLATTERY to-day received a cable from London stating that the judicial committee of the Privy Council had dealt with the appeal in the case initiated to test the…

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Municipal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 8

A conference of the representatives of the councils of East and West Maitland was held at the East Maitland Council Chambers last evening, with the object of considering the…

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Municipal Councils. WICKHAM

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

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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