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Council & local affairs, 1897

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1897 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Friday last. Present—Ald. Hooke (Mayor), Dark, Jones, Abbott and Ingall…

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Letters to the Editor. the Sanitary Committee of the Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1897 · page 4

SIR,—I have read with great interest your report of the late meeting of the West [?] Borough Council, particularly that portion which relates to the Sanitary Committee and its work, and I am…

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The Municipal Association. Annual General Meeting. a Satisfactory Financial Position. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1897 · page 5

The fiftoenth annual session of the Municipal Association of New South Wales commenced in Sydney Town this morning, representatives being present from upwards of 100 Municipal…

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A Municipal Recommendation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1897 · page 5

The Municipal Conference to-day resolved to recommend the insertion of a provision in the proposed amended Country Towns Water and Sewerage Act to the effect that the water rate be struck at…

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Important Municipal Question

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 September 1897 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman Miner) of South Singleton and the Council Clerk (Mr W. Quinn) left yesterday morning to attend the Municipal Conference which opened…

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The Municipal Conference The Proposed Local Government Bill A Measure Promised by the Premier (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 September 1897 · page 2

THE fifteenth session of the Municipal Association of New South Wales opened in the Town Hall this morning, the Mayor of Sydney presiding…

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The New Lord Mayor of London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 3

Lieutenant-Colonel Horatio D. Davies, M.P. for Chatham and alderman for Bishopagate, has been chosen as Lord Mayor-Elect in succession to the Right Hon. Sir G. Faudel Phillips…

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The Municipal Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 4

The following resolutions were adopted at the Municipal Conferences held in Sydney this week:—"That in the proposed amendment of Country Towns Water and Sewerage Act provision be made…

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municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 6

At the last meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council, presided over by the Mayer (Mr. Henry Crothers), correspondence included an application from Mr. Chas. Mannall for a rebate in the…

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Party Politics Squelched. Municipalities and Land Taxation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 3

AT the session of the Municipal Association of New South Wales on Wednesday a notice was on the paper from the Young Council, which…

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South Singleton Municipal Movement

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 4

At the N.S.W. Municipal Association's Conference held this week the South Singloton council representatives succeeded in carrying their resolution. The motion,…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 6

The usual meeting was hold on Monday, the full Council being present. The minutes were read and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE.—The following correspondence…

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Newcastle Burglar Boom Carrington Council Chambers Robbed [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 3

The burglar boom, which has been, carried on for some time at Newcastle, continues unabated in that city, and the authorities do not seem to be able…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. the Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly of the Municipal Council was held in the chambers, School of Arts, last night, when there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Bowman), Aldermen Brecht, Skinner, Budden, Les, McNeill, and Clark…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 4

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

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Our Singleton Letter. Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 2

The Borough Council met last craning when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman A. C. Robinson), Aldermen Munro, McFadden, Grainger, Atkin, Lloyd, and the Town Clerk (Mr. C…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 6

At the regular meeting on Thursday evening the following were present: Aldermen Robinson (Mayor). Atkin, Lloyd, Muaro, Grainger, M'Fadden…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 2

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

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Day Labour in the London County Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 4

Mr. BEN. TILLETT, addressing the Municipal Association on Wednesday, told the members that day labour under the London County Council had proved a success, and that there…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 3

A meeting of the Morpeth Council took place on Monday evening, when the Works Department wrote that the kerbing work at the bridge would be proceeded with. The use of the Park for November…

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