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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Town Hall last evening. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. H. Crothers), Alderman Wilkison, Ross, Leopold, Taylor, Clark, Quinton,…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 3

The following candidates were returned on Tuesday at the Sydney Municipal Elections: For Phillip Ward, Alderman Fowler; Gipps Ward, Alderman Hart; and Cook Ward, Mr. J. H. Rainford…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1896 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the local Council was held in the School of Arts on Friday night last, when all the alderman were present. The…

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Privy Council Appeal Case. London, Dec. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 December 1896 · page 3

The appeal to the Privy council in the case of the Master in Equity (Victoria) v. Pearson has been dismissed. The suit concerned the assessment on the estate of thee late Hon. William…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1896 · page 7

At the fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council on Friday evening lost week, a letter was received from Mr. J. IV. Pender, who, while promising to remove an obstructing fence that he…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 December 1896 · page 5

The usual meeting of this council was held last evening. The Mayor was present at the appointed time but left for n few minutes during which a quorum was formed, Alderman campbell elected…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 December 1896 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of members of the Maitland District Council was hold in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, this afternoon. There were present: Tho Warden…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 December 1896 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held last evening. There were present—The Mayor (Dr. S. A. Alcorn) Aldermen Chambers, Waller, Foster, Bourke, Burg,…

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Thursday, December 17, 1896. the Federal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 December 1896 · page 2

MR. REID is understood to bo considering what shall be done in the furtherance of the federation movement, now that there is a certainty that Queensland fox the present stands…

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Our Singleton Letter. Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 December 1896 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening, when there were present the Mayor, and Alderman Munro, Atkin, McDonald, Reuben, Lloyd, Wright, and the Town Clerk. An apology was made for the absence…

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The Federal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 4

MR. REID is understood to be considering what shall be done in the furtherance of the federation movement, now that there is a certainty that Queensland for tho present stands…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 6

A MEETING of the Singleton Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night when there were present: Aldermen A. C…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1896 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held last evening. Present—The Mayor (Mr. H. Crothers), Alderman Wilkinson, Leopold, Clark, Gillies, Nicholson,…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 December 1896 · page 3

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

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Mechanics' Institute Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 December 1896 · page 6

THE monthly meeting of the Council of the Mechanics' Institute was held on Wednesday night, when there were present: Messrs W, H. Mutton…

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South Singleton Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 December 1896 · page 4

The members of the above met on Tuesday evening, when there were present—the Mayor, and Alderman Simmons, Dines, Hinde, and Kirkwood. The minutes were confirmed. The Mayor laid on…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 December 1896 · page 4

The annual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, last evening. There were present—The Mayor (Dr. S. A. Alcorn). Aldermen Waller, Bourke, Burg, Lec, Watson, Sparke, and Chambers…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 December 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held last evening in the Council Chambers, Town Hall. There were present:—The Mayor (Mr. H. Crothers), Alderman Wilkinson, Ross, Leopold,…

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