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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

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Important Municipal Appeal

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 3

It may be remembered that at the end of November, 1893, the Municipal District of Gundngai brought an action against Michael Norton to…

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Tie New Mayor of Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1896 · page 3

The new municipal year, although really dating from yesterday, practically began its existence to-day when Mayor of Sydney Alderman Ives) attended at the Town Hall to receive the…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 4

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

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 2

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

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 5

At the meeting of the East Maitland Council on Thursday, Mr. W. R. Sullivan complained of the condition of the thoroughtare in front of his residence, and the complaint was referred to the…

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Municipality for Branxton

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 2

The Hen. A. J. Gould, M.P., received the following letter from the Chief Secretary's Office, dated 2nd January:—Sir,—I am directed by the Chief Secretary to state…

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Municipal List

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 2

A notice in our advertising columns states that the Municipal List of Singleton for 1896-97 may be inspected at the Council Clerk's office during office hours…

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Letters to the Editor. the Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 5

SIR,—Will you kindly grant me sufficient space to make a few remarks with regard to the West Maitland Borough Council report which appeared in last Saturday's issue of your journal. The report…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 2

On Friday night last a meeting of Councillors was held in the Council Chambers. There were present the Mayor, Ald. Dark, Bruyn, Robson and…

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The Executive Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 5

The usual weekly meeting of the Executive Council was held to day. Dr. Garran, the President, occupying the chair in the absence of the Governor. The only business of public importance…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 2

A special meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held last evening in the Council Chamber. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. E. D. Kebblewhite), Alderman Portus, Burg,…

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Council's Loan Funds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 3

A deputation from the municipality of Marrickville brought under the notice of the Premier to-day a proposal for the establishment of a sinking fund, in connection with which they asked…

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Singleton Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers, Oddfellows' Hall, to-night, the 9th instant. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Muoro, Atkin, McFadden, Lloyd, and Wright…

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Singleton Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 2

A MEETING of the Singleton Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening in the Oddfellows' Hall. There were present : The Mayor (Ald Robinson),…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 6

There was no meeting of the Largs Pregress Committee on Friday last—the usual monthly meeting night. The coming municipal elections at Greta are…

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Municipal Indebtedness. Proposed Sinking Fund

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 6

THE Municipal Council of Marrickvillo on Thursday, by deputation, interviewed the Premier and made a proposal for the establishment of a…

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Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 2

At the meeting of the singleton Borough Council on Thursday night, the Mayor (Alderman Robirson) announced that as he was one of the three retiring…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 3

Sir Julian Salomons, Q C., will appear as lending counsel in the appeal to the Privy Council in the case of the Attorney-General of New South Wales versus Rennie…

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Singleton Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

A meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers to-night, 14th instant. There were present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Munro, Foster, Atkin, Lloyd, Wright, and McFadden. Alderman…

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