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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 7

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

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Singleton. South Singleton Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 2

The first meeting of the above Council for the current municipal year was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last. The Mayor and all the aldermen were present. The minutes…

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South Singleton Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 3

A meeting of the South Singleton Municipal Council was hold on Tuesday evening in the Municipal Chambers. There were present: The Mayor (Ald…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 6

Alderman J. F. Smith, Mayor of Newtown, now occupies that position for the seventh time. The Goulburn Council are indignant at the demand by the Crown Solicitor for the immediate…

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For Municipal Steamboats

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 3

The London Trades Council, having endorsed the principle of the municipalisation of river steamboats on the Thames under the control of the L.C.C.,…

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Privy Council Appeals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1896 · page 3

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has0 allowed the appeal in the case of Manning v Chadwick. The appeal to the Privy Council in the Brisbane Municipal Council v. Clard case has…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, 25Th Februauy. (Before Messrs G. P. Scott, P.M., and C. H. Dight, J.p.) Breaches of Municipal By-laws

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 4

JOHN W. TEDDIMAN was charged with allowing a horse to stray in Bathurststreet, South Singleton. Defendant did not appear, and was fined 1s, with…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held last evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Mr. E. D. Kebblewhite), Aldermen Campbell, Hogan, Swan, and Sim, An…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber last evening. Present: The Mayor (Dr. S. A. Al[?]n), Aldermen Sparke, Watson, Lee,…

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Singleton Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers last evening. There were present— The Mayor and Aldermen Munro, McDonald, Quinn, and Wright. Minutes of the…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 6

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

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held last evening at the Town Hall. There were present:—The Mayor (Mr. H. Crothers), Aldermen Wilkinson, Ross,…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 2

The Narrabri Borough Council have decided to light the town with electricity, and the tender of Crompton and Company, of Sydney, has been accepted for its instalment…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 3

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

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney. Payment of Members and the Privy Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 5

Mr. T. M. Slattery to-day received a cablegram from London stating that the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council had reserved its decision in regard to the payment of members appeal case, and…

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South Singleton Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last. There were present—The Mayor, and Aldermen McGowan, McKenzie, and Dines. Apologies were made for…

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South Singleton Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 3

A MEETING of the South Singleton Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening in the Council Chambers. There were present: The Mayor…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 2

It will bo noticed by advertisement in another column that the South Singleton Municipal Council invito tenders for the services of valuers to make the annual…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 6

The meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council on the 28th., was remarkable principally for its length. The only correspondence of note was s letter stating that £75 had been paid to the…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held last evening. There were present:— The Mayor (Mr. E. D. Kebblewhite), Aldermen White, Hanshaw, Sim, Campbell, Hogan,…

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