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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 May 1894 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, Banks-street last evening. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. Geo. Thos. Chambers)…

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Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 4

A meeting of the above Council took place on Wednesday last, 23rd instant. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Munro, Foster, Quinn, Wright, Atkin, and Lloyd. Alderman Foster apologised for…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 2

The customary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held, in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. H. Crothers), Aldermen Wilkinson, Ross…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES Legislative Council. Wednesday. Railway Rates

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 6

Mr Do Salis moved the adjournment of the House in order to call attention to the high rates charged for freight for goods sent by railway,…

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The singleton Argus. Saturday, May 26Th, 1891. the Council and the Government

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 4

WHETHER the Legislative Council is anxious to follow the example of the House of Lords, it is impossible to say. Nor can it be asserted that any…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1894 · page 2

A meeting of the Council took place in the School of Arts, on May 25th, 1894. There were present—Ald. F. A. Hooke (Mayor), D. J. Bruyn. H…

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The Lady, Mayor of One-hunga

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1894 · page 4

The writer of "Fugitive Notes" in the Herald makes the following comments anent Mrs. Yates, the lady Mayor of Onehunga, in Now Zealand:—…

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Municipal Appeal Courts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 June 1894 · page 4

SIR,—A rather nice point cropped up in our Council last night. I went to appeal against the assessment at the friendly appeal court, when I was told by our Mayor that I had not given the seven…

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Parliiament of N. S. WALES Legislative Council. Wednesday. Mining on Private Property Bill, No.11

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 June 1894 · page 6

Dr. MACLAKRIN moved that the Mining on Private Lands Bill, No.2, be now read the third time. He said that he did not think it nccessary to…

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Greta. Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1894 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Connelly) in the chair, and all the other members were in their places—save…

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Important Municipal Decision

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1894 · page 4

At the West Maitland Courthouse, an appeal court was held for the purpose of hearing appeals against the…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 June 1894 · page 4

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. C. F. Wakely), Aldermen Campbell…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 June 1894 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, yesterday evening. There were present —The Mayor (Mr. G. T. Chambers), Aldermen…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 June 1894 · page 2

THE Council met on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Dr. Scott) Ald. Cooper, Shaw, and Stafford. A letter was read from Ald. Hayes,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1894 · page 2

The customary meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. H. Crothere), Aldermen Wilkinson, Boss, Lipscomb, Gillies, Maher…

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[Copy of letter to Borough, Council.] West Maitland, June 8th. 1894

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 June 1894 · page 4

To the Mayor and Aldermen, Borough Council, West Maitland. Dear Sirs,—I request that you be good enough to immediately attend to the footpAth in front of…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1894 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday evening last. There were present Ald. F. A. Hooke (Mayor), D. J. Bruyn, J…

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Sydney Municipal Matters. Improvements and Bye-Laws. Spitting on Footpaths. [By Telegraph.j Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1894 · page 3

THE City Council to-day decided to have plans prepared with the estimated cost of converting the Exhibition Building in Prince Alfred Park into…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 June 1894 · page 6
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

A MEETING of the Singleton Borough Council was held in the Oddfellows Hall on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. There were present: The Mayor (Aid…

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