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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

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Letters to the Editor. Municipal Wages at Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 April 1894 · page 4

SIR,—As your correspondent I feel it my duty to you, and also a duty to the public—so much of the assertion as to false statements having been made by the Council, and continues to be made by them…

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District News. Greta. Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last; night, the Mayor presiding, and the other members present were—Messrs. Rylatt, Harman, Nattrass, Kilroy, Southall, B. Pryor, and…

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Municipal Nomination. South Singleton

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 3

THE nomination of candidates to fill the vacancy, in the South Singleton Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Mr W. Burnett, took…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 2

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

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 2

The customary fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, last evening, when i there were present—Aldermen Cunningham…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 2

THERE was a full attendance of alderman at the regular meeting of the council on Wednesday evening. The only correspondence was a…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 4

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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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1894 · page 2

A meeting was held on Friday, April 12. There were present:—Ald. F. A. Hooke (Mayor), D. J. Bruyn, H. C. Dark, J. Abbott, G. Walker, and J…

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South Singleton Municipal Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 4

THE official declaration, of the polling at the South Singleton Municipal election, which took place on Saturday, was made in the Municipal…

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The Mining Bill. Passed Through the Council. the Third Beading Carried

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 2

The Mining on Private Lands Bill came up in the Council and passed its final stages. Dr MacLaurin moved the third reading of the bill…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 1

A special meeting of this Council was held last evening to consider the advisability of co-operating in the movement towards preventing the flood waters breaking over at Pitnacree. There were present—…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 2

A MEETING of the abovenamed Council was held at the Chambers last evening. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Atkin and Crossloy…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the chamber last evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Wakely), Aldermen Portus, Murphy…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of this Council was held in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, yesterday afternoon. Present: The Warden (Mr. John Bowden), Councillors Stephens, Fitzpatrick…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this body was held in the Council Chamber, Banks-street yesterday evening. There were present-Aldermen Cunningham, Alcorn, Ewing, Watson, Petherbridge…

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Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 4

A meeting, of the above Council took place on Thursday evening last. All the aldermen were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Mayor laid on the…

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Singleton Borough council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 2

A MEETING of the Borough Council of Singleton was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday evening, the Mayor (Aid Robinson) in the chair. There…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 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, H…

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Maitland District Council. Nomination of Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 2

The nomination of candidates to fill the vacancies in the Maitland District Council, caused by the retirement of Councillors Cunningham and Stephens, took place at the Courthouse, East Maitland, at…

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