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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

648 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 33

Municipal Councils. WARATAH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1896 · page 7

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

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Proposed Municipal Action

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 5

At the usual meeting of the Hamilton Council on Wednesday night, the Mayor (Alderman Keddie) submitted the following minute:—"Considering the apparent…

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Municipal Councils. HAMILTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 7

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

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West Maitland Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 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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Correspondence. Lambton Council Affairs. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 6

SIR—With your kind permission a word re finance before the Lambton Council on Tuesday evening fixed up by the trio hero, and also the special reference to the early years of…

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Municipal Councils. MORPETH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the Morpeth Council took place on Tuesday. Present: Aldermen Wingrave, Swan, Hogan, White, Hanshaw, and Murphy. Apologies were received from…

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Municipal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 5

In response to a request from the Hamilton Council the council clerk of Plattsburg, as secretary of the municipal representatives, has convened a meeting of all the municipal…

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Maitland District. Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 8

THE estimate of receipts and expenditure for the current year brought forward by Alderman Wilkinson, at the West Maitland Borough Council meeting on Friday night,…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Sunday. the Federal Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 5

Sir Henry Wixson, at the request of his constituents, has consented to stand for Victorian representation in the Federal Council…

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Newcastle Borough Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 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 T. Smith), and…

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Water and Sewerage Board. Usual Weekly Meeting. The Liability of Municipal Councils

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 7

THE usual weekly meeting of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board was held at their offices, Newcastle, yesterday. The…

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Another Municipal Conference. a Motion In Favour of Arbitration. The Premier to be Interviewed To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 5

A conference of municipal representatives, convened by Mr. Thomas Abel, council clerk at Plattsburg, at the instigation of the Hamilton Council, was held at the council…

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The Premier Interviewed. Proposal for Arbitration Court. "Whom do You Represent, Gentlemen?" Suspension of the Strike Notices Suggested. The Premier Telegraphs to the Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 5

The resolution passed at Monday's conference of municipal representatives in favour of the appointment of a court of arbitration, with a view to arriving at a decision which…

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After the Interview. Meeting of Municipal Representatives. Suggested Postponement of the Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 5

At the conclusion of the interview with the Premier, the municipal representatives met at Aldermen Sharp's office in Scott-street to decide what would be the next move in the…

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Correspondence. Lambton Council Affairs. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1896 · page 7

SIR,—I notice in your issue of April 11th where Alderman Conn, of Lambton, gives expression to his feelings as to how he was treated by me at…

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Municipal Councils. STOCKTON

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

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

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Municipal Items

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

The West Maitland Borough Council's employees are making steady progress with the work of constructing the Michael-street drain. The…

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Municipal Councils. WICKHAM

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

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

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Correspondence. Lambton Council Affairs. to the Editor

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

Sir,—You will oblige by finding space for a few lines in reply to Mr. Alderman Conn's statement in your issue of Saturday last wherein be states that the labourers…

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Carrington Municipal Appeal Court. Friday, April 17. (Before Messrs. Ludlow, Christie, and Thorn, Js.P.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 2

Wickham and Bullock Island Colliery. THE Wickham and Bullock island Coalmining Company appealed against the valuation by the Carrington Council of their…

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