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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Chambers, School of Arts, last night, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman Bowman), Aldermen…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening last for the election of a Mayor. There were present Ald. F. A. Hooke (in the…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 4

The first ordinary meeting of the Enet Maitland Borough Council since the election was hold last evening in the Council Chambers. The were pre-sent :—The Mayor (Mr. J. F. Waller), Aldermen…

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Our Singleton Letter. Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 4

The members of the above hold their first meet-ing of the year 1697-38 at the Council Chambers last evening (Thursday) when there were present—The Mayor, and Aldermen York, Munro, Lloyd,…

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South Singleton Municipal Council. Alderman Minor Re elected Mayor Complimentary Speeches

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the South Singleton Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the…

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Morpeth Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 4

A meeting of the Merpeth Borough Council was held last evening in the Council Chamber for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. The retiring Mayor (M. E. D. Kebblewhite) president,and there were also present; Aldermen…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 2

The first ordinary meeting of this Council since the annual election, was held in the Council Chamber. Town Hall. last Aldermen Witkinson. Ross. Leopold. Gilles, Nicholson…

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Singleton Borough Council. a Public Fete Day [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 4

IN the HOuse of Commons to-day, the First Lord of the Treasury, in answer to a question, stated that the Queen's [?] day would be a public holiday…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 5

A meeting of the Large Progress Committee was held on the 5th instant. A letter was read from the acting-Under Secretary of Works with regard to the return of the dredge, which would take place…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 2

The first regular Council meeting at which the new members Ald. Jones, Abbott and Newell were to take their seats, was held on Friday last. Ald…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 5

A meeting was held this afternoon at the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland. There were present—The Warden (Mr. J. Bowden), Councillor Grant, Garnham, Fitzpatrick, O'Hearn, and the…

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Mechanics' Institute Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the Council of the Meehanies' Institute was held on Monday night last, when there were present: Mr H.. M'Fadden…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 3

A MEETING of the South Singleton Council was held at the Council Chambers, Johnstreet. last evening whwn there were present; Aldermen H. J. Minor (Mayor),…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 3

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has reserved judgment in the appeal of Wavertree Sailing Ship Company, Limited, v. J.R. Love and Co…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 6

Dr. Hutchings, who was recently elected Mayor of Young, died on Friday from typhoid. It was stated by the Minister for Works at Bathurst, on Monday, that country councils were…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 2

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

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 4

A meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held last evening in the Council Chamber. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. E. D. Kebble-white). Aldermen White, McCarthy, Burg,…

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Nomination of Municipal Auditor

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 2

Only one nomination has been received for the office of Auditor at South Singleton, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr A. J. Tulloch, that of Mr Joseph Kelf…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1897 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Munici-pal Council was held in the Chambers, School of Arts, last night, when there were present—Alder-men Bowman (Mayor), Brecht, McIntyre, Skinner,…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1897 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held last evening in the Council Chamber. There were present:—The Mayor (Mr J. H. F. Waller), Aldermen Sparke, Ley, Watson, Lee., Burg. Foster, Bourke. and Rooney…

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