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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1897 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above was held on Friday last. There were present —Ald Hooke (Mayor), Dark, Jones, and Ingail…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 6

At a meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council last week a letter was received from the Water and Sewerage board calling attention to the fact that some of the hydrant surface boxes were…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 September 1897 · page 4

A special meeting of the Maitland District Council was held this afternoon at the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, to consider a letter received from the Works Department, drawing…

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Letter to the Editor. West Maitland Boroug Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1897 · page 4

SIR,—Kindly allow me space in your columns for comment on the proceedings at the last meeting o the local Council. It will be seen from the report published in your issue of the 28th ultimo that Alderman Leopold tabled a resolution which…

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Nominations for Alderman

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 September 1897 · page 2

On Monday last the Mayor A. C. Robinson) received two nominations in connection with the vacancy in the local Borough Council, caused by the…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1897 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, Banks-street, last evening. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. Jas. H.F. Waller) in the…

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Our Singleton Letter. Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 September 1897 · page 2

The Borough Conncil met lastevening, when there were present—The Mayor (Aid, A. C. Rotinson), Alderman York, Munro, Wright, Atkin, Reuben, and the town clerk (Mr. C. Poppenhagen)…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 1

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday evening. Present : The Mayor (Alderman Robinson), Aldermen York, Reuben,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. Henry Crothers), Aldermen…

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The Approaching Municipal Election. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 September 1897 · page 3

SIR,—As attempts have been made to mislead the ratepayers of this borough anent their qualification to record their votes on Friday next, I desire,…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1897 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Friday last. There were present:—Ald. Houke (Mayor) Dark, Carlton, Jones and Abbott…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1897 · page 2

The usual meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council on Friday evening was devoid of public interact, there being very little business to transact, the Council sitting at half-past seven o'clock and…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1897 · page 2

The first meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council for six weeks was held last evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Mr.E. D. Kabblewhire), aldermen White, Swan, MeCarthy, Burg,…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1897 · page 3

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

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 September 1897 · page 3

THE regular meeting was held last night. Present: —The Mayor(Alderman Miner), Aldermen Kirkwood, Simmons, Tulloeh," and Dines…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1897 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Chambers, School of Arts, last night, when there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Bowman), Alder-men M[?]Intyre, Brecht, Lea, McNeill, and Clarke. The…

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WHITEHEAD v. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1897 · page 2

S. Whitehead v. the Municipal Council of Muswellbrook, claim for £2 3s. work and labour done. The sum of £2 2s was paid into court. The Mayor (Mr. E. Bowman) appeared for the Council…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Banks-street, yesterday evening. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. Jas. H. F. Waller), Aldermen Sparke,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council win held in the Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. Present; The Mayor (Mr. Henry Crothers), Aldermen Wilkinson, Ross, Leopold,…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 7

Alderman Hogan intends to more in the matter of obtaining swimming baths for the use of the people of Morpeth. For the purposes of erection he intends to move in the council that £150 be…

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