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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, March 28Th 1898. Alderman M'fadden

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 2

ONE of those querulous and unfair letters for which Alderman M'FADDEN is acquiring a reputation, and with which his speeches run on all-fours,…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 2

A MEETING of the Shingleton Borough Council was held in the OddfeHows' Hall on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Ald…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland B rough Council was held last evening at the Town Hall. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. H. Crothers), Alderman Wilkinson, Taylor,…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 6

The meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council took place on Monday evening. The Hon. J. N. Brunker wrote with reference to the proposed cutting at McDougall's point, but the letter was…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1896 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Friday last. There were present—Alderman J. Robson (in the chair), D. J. Bruyn, and Geo. Walker…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Friday last. There were present— Aldermen J. Robson (in the chair), D. J. Bruyn, and Geo. Walker. The Clerk reported that he had written…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 3

The West Maitland Borough Council met on the 27th ult. The Secretary of the Water Brigade asked that an asphalt floor be laid in the new boat shed, which also required painting and the water…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held last evening in the Council Chamber. There were present—Aldermen Wingrave, White, Hanshaw,…

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The Municipal Council and Non Tax-payers. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 3

Sir,—Mr Alderman M'Fadden has stated in the Council, probably upon the authority of the Municipal Secretary, that some people owe as much as…

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East Maitland Borough Council

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

The fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, Banks-street, last evening. The members present were— The Mayor (Dr. Alcorn), Aldermen…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. This Municipal Council

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

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Chambers, School of Arts, on Wednesday night, when there was present:—Alderman McIntyre (Mayor), Aldermen…

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The Parochial Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

Immediately after its election on Tuesday evening the Parochial Council of All Saints' met, and the officers of last year were re-appointed, while it was resolved to…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. Present: The mAYOR (Mr. H. Crothers), Aldermen Gilles, Wilkioson, Quinton, Ross,…

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Municipal Matters

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

At the meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council on Wednesday evening, the Hon. J. N. Brunker, M.P., wrote that he had forwarded to the proper quarters with his recommendations letters…

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The Municipalisation of Public Houses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 April 1896 · page 5

The Herald's London correspondent wrote thus on March 6 : Some information has been published this week with regard to the first experiment made in this country in the…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council was held on Friday night last. There were present Ald Hooke (in the chair) D. J. Bruyn, H. C…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the Dungog Muncipal Council was held on Friday night last. There were present—Alderman Hooke (in the chair), D. J. Bruyn, H. C. Dark, J.Robson, Geo. Walker, and T. Carlton…

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South Singleton Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 3

MEETING of the South Singleton [?]unicipal Council was held in the [?]uncil Chambers on Tuesday Evening. There were present: The Mayor…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the Singleton Borough Council was summoned for Thursday evening last, but at 8 o'clock there were only four aldermen present, namely, the Mayor,…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 10

The usual fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council, held on Friday night, was attended by a full Council. The chief business was the adoption of the Treasurer's and…

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