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Council & local affairs, 1896

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Greta Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Alderman A. Pryor) in the chair. Correspondence was received from the ratepayers, asking for relief work…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 2

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

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Quirindi. Municipal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 3

The following nomination have been received by the Returning Officer for vacancies in the Council, three to be elected:— Cornelius O'Neill, John Augustus Moore Hugh Munro, William Britten,…

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Murrurundi. Municipal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 3

The following gentlemen have been nominated for aldermen: Doctor Rufus Bell (late Mayor), Messrs, George Pritchett and Patrick A. Kennedy. For auditors: Messrs Charles Moxbam and Joseph…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

The last meeting for the municipal year of the Maitland Borough Council was held last evening in the Council Chamber, Town Hall. There were present.—The Mayor (Mr. H…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council lapsed on Wednesday evening for want of a quorum. This was to have been the last meeting of the year…

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Death of a Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 3

William Thomas, the Mayor of Forbes, died suddenly in Sydney od Saturday night…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on Friday night last. There were present: Ald Dark (in the chair) Bruyn, Robson and Carlton. A…

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Municipal Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 2

The nominations of candidates to fill the Vacancies in the Municipal Councils, caused by the annual retirements, took place at noon to-day in the various municipal centres. We give from our reporters a…

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Letters to the Editor. Auditing Municipal Accounts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 2

SIR.—There have been some very great and painful surprises and exposures during the past year or two throughout the colony with regard to the manner in which books and accounts of public and…

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leton Municipal Elections, Nomination Day. South Singleton Municipal District

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 6

A meeting of the ratepayers of the Municipal District of South Singleton was held at the Council Chambers at noon to-day (Tuesday) for the annual election of two aldermen…

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Municipal Nominations. Singleton

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 2

The official declaration of nominations for aldermen and auditors for the Borough of Singleton took place in the Oddfellows' Hall yesterday at…

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Singleton Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 6
Also in Singleton Argus

A special meeting of the above Council was held at the Conned Chambers thin evening, the 7th instant. The retiring Mayor (Alderman A. C. Robinson) presided. All the aldermen were…

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The Municipal Elections. West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 2

The official declaration of the poll for the Wist Maitland municipal election took place rat noon to-day in the Town Hall in the presence of about 300 persons. The Mayor and Returning-Officer…

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Letter to the Editor. the West Maitland Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 3

SIR,—The result of the municipal election yesterday ought to be an eye-opener for the Council, showing clearly that the ratepayers are in accord with the policy of retrenchment shadowed forth…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 14

William Thomas, the Mayor of Forbes, died suddenly in Sydney on Saturday night. The following gentlemen have been elected aldermen at Murrurnndi: Dr. Rufus Bell (late Mayor)…

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Municipal Rates. Liability of Owners. An Important Case

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 3

A case, in which an important point of law regarding the liability of owners and tenants for the payment of rates, came before Judge Sogers in…

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Raymond Terrace. Annual Municipal Nomination of Aldermen and Auditors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 6

At the Council Chambers, Sturgeon-street, on Tuesday last, at noon, the formal ceremony in respect to the annual election of aldermen and auditors took place. Alderman Shields performed…

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Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 6

A special meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening last, for the purpose of electing the Mayor (or the current year. The retiring Mayor (Alderman Meredith)…

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