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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

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Our Singleton Letter. Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held last evening at the Council Chambers, when there were present the Mayor and Aldermen Munro, Atkin, Wright, and McDonald, and the Town Clerk. Apologies…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. H. Crothers), Aldermen Quinton, Leopold, Cobb, Ribee,…

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Singleton Borough Council a Short Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 3

The Singleton Borough Council met at the Council Chambers, Campbellstreet, last Thursday night, when there were present: The Mayor…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 6

The Morpeth Borough Council met on Monday. The sums banked were shown to be £138 6s lid, leaving the overdraft £47 19s 6d. Accounts to the amount of £34 5s lOd were recommended for…

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Letters to the Editor. Dray Work for the Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1897 · page 4

SIR,—Allow me sufficient space in your journal to say that for the past 12 months I have carefully read the reports of the Borough Council procedings, as I intended to watch…

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Municipal Council

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

A meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council was held on Friday evening last. There were present—Ald. Hooke (in the chair), Dark, Jones and…

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Dungos. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening last. There were present—Aldermen Hook (mayor, in the chair), Dark, Jones, and Newell…

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Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 4

An adjourned meeting of the above was held last evening, when there were present:—The Mayor, and Aldermen Munro, McDonald, Reuben, Wright, and the Town Clerk. Apologies were tendered for…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 3

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of South Singleton was held at the Council Chambers, John-street South Singleton on Tuesday night last, when…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 3

THE Borough Council of Singleton met last Wednesday evening at the Council Chambers, Campbell-street, when there were present: Aldermen…

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Borough Council Lighting Committee

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 2

At the meeting of the Borough Council on Thursday night last the question of the contract for the lighting of the streets cropped up in an informal sort of way. At…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 7

The Muswellbrook Municipal Council is in the fortunate position of having virtually no outstanding rates, and considering the recent depression this state of affairs is creditable both to the councils…

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Gazetting Municipal Officers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 2

With reference to the question raised at the February meeting of the Singleton. Borough Council as to the necessity for gazetting the appointments of the various…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held last evening, in the Council Chamber. There were present:—The Mayor (Mr. E. D. Kebblewhite), Aldermen Wingrave, Sim…

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The London County Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 5

At the last meeting of the London County Council, Dr. Collins was elected Chairman for the ensuing year…

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East Maitland Borough Council

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

The usual 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),…

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Our Singleton Letter. Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held last evening at the Council Chambers, when there were present:— The Mayor, Aldermen York, Muaro, Lloyd, Atkin, McDonald, McFadden, Wright, Reuben and the…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 6

A MEETING of the Singleton Borough Council was held last Thursday night at the Council Chambers, Campbellstreet, when there were present :…

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West Maitland Borough Council

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

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

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Municipal matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 6

The Brisbane Municipal Council again failed to elect a Mayor on. Saturday. The only candidates were Messrs. M'Master and Thurlow, each of whom received four votes. It was decided to forward two…

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