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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Town Hall last evening. The members present were—The Mayor (Mr. H. Crothers), Aldermen Birkenhcad, Quinton, Young…

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Singleton Borough Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 4

A meeting of this Council was held on Thursday evening. Present:—The Mayor, Aldermen Munro, York, Lloyd, Foster, Atkin, Wright, M'Fadden, and Quinn. Prior to the minutes being read the Mayor…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1894 · page 2

A meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council was held on Friday evening last. There were present Aldermen J. Abbott (in the chair), D. J. Bruyn, H…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1894 · page 2

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held an Monday evening, Alderman Connolly (Mayor) presiding, and all the other members of the Council were in their places. The Mayor stated…

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Municipal Election

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1894 · page 2

THE public announcement of nominations to till the vacancy in the Council caused by the resignation of Alderman Solomons took place today. In the…

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Municipal Endowment. Deputation to the Premier. Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1894 · page 3

At noon to-day a largo deputation consisting of members of Parliament, Mayors and Aldermen of the city and country municipalities, waited upon the Premier to advocate a special endowment for…

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South Singleton Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 6

A MEETING of the South Singleton Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening.- There were present[?] The Mayor (Ald M'Gowan), and…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 2

A special meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. H. Crothers), Aldermen Ross, Lipscomb, Taylor, Gillies, Maher, and…

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The Devil Among the Tailors a Mayor's Dress Suit

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 4

SANS the Newcastle Morning Herald of yesterday:—"A heartless joke has been perpetrated on the Mayor of the town and the tailors…

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Municipal Returns. For Year Ending 5th February

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 6

THE following is a copy of the returns sent by the Borough of Singleton and the municipality of South Singleton to the Government Statistician,…

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Increased Municipal Subsidy. Deputation to the Premier. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 5

A DEPUTATION from the municipalities of the colony waited on the Premier to-day, to ask for a special subsidy of 10s in the £ on the rates of last year…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 3

A meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council was held on Friday last. There were present:—Ald. F. A. Hooke (Mayor), D. J. Bruyn, H. C. Dark, J…

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The Lady Mayor and Garrulty

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 4

Mrs. Yates, the lady mayor of the now famous borough of Onehunga is evidently determined to put a stopper on the…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chamber, Morpeth School of Arts, yesterday evening. There were , present:—The Mayor (Mr. C. F. Wakely…

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Parliament of N.s.wales Special Municipal Endowments Refused. The Electoral Act. [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day, Mr Farnell, without notice, asked the Premier whether he intended to place on the additional estimates a sum for a special…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Banks-street, yesterday evening. The members present were—The Mayor (Mr. G. T. Chambers), Aldermen…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. H Crothers), Aldermen Wilkinson, Boss, Lipscomb, Taylor…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on Friday last. There were present, Aldermen F. A. Hooke (Mayor), H. C. Dark, J. Abbott, Geo. Walker and…

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District Telegrams. Newcastle. Tuesday. Municipal Invitation to Mr. Gladstone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 3

The Newcastle Borough Council met carly and sat late, till nearly half-past eleven, last night, and went through a considerable amount of business. Amongst other items was the passing of the…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, yesterday afternoon. There were present: The Warden (Mr. John…

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