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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on Monday night last, at which all the aldermen were present, and the Mayor (Ald. J. Abbott) occupied the chair…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Mnrrurundi Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening, 3rd instant, when there were present Aldermen…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 3

There was nearly a full council present at the meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council which was called for last evening—a most unusual circumstance,—and in the hope of…

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Our Singleton Letter. South Singleton Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 3

The South Singleton Council met last evening, which there were present the Mayor Mr. A. Simmons), Aldermen Miner, Dines, and Tulloch…

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Angry Aldermen. a Scene in the City Council Chamber. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 3

Upon resumption of the debate upon the report of the Drafting Committee in connection with the Town Hall inquiry at the Town Hall this morning, a breeze arose in consequence of Alderman…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Chambers, School of Arts, last night, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Brecht), Aldermen Bowman, M'laty[?]e,…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 4

THE following aldermen were present at the regular meeting hold on Tuesday evening:—The Mayor (Alderman Simmons), Aldermen Dines, Tullech,…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1898 · page 2

The customary fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Mechanics' Institute, last evening. Them were present: Aldermen Chambers, Sparke, Lee, Burg,…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 2

THE Council met on Wednesday evening last, there being present: The Mayor (Aid. Solomons), Aid. Shaw and Scott…

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Letter to the Editor. Alderman Leopold and the Water Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 2

Sir,—In your report of the meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council it appears as though I was fishing for compliments when you make me say in my letter to that Council, "If I could only…

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Angry Aldermen. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 4

Upon resumption of the debate upon the report of the Drafting Committee in connection with the Town Hall inquiry at the Town Hall this morning, a breeze arose in consequence of Alderman…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 4

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Chambers on Wednesday night, when the full Coun cil were present…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 4

The customary fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held at the Town Hall last evening. Present: The mayor (Colonel Wilkineon), Aldermen Crothers, Ross, Leopold…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday night last. There were present—Ald. Abbott (Mayor), Dark, Hooke, Jones,…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 4

The District Council held its usual monthly mooting at the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, yesterday afternoon. There were present: The Warden (Councillor Fitzpatrick)…

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Legislative Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 June 1898 · page 3

The President announced that the Royal Assent had been given to several bills passed in the latter part of last session…

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Our Singleton Letter. Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 2

The Singleton Borough Council met last evening, when there were present— The Mayor (Mr. A. C. Robinson), Aldermen Munro, McFadden, Lloyd, Atkin, aud Grainier. The absence of Aldermen…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Murrurundi Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening, 17th instant, when there…

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Singleton Borough Council Warm Discussion on the Lookup Site

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 6

AT the regular meeting held on Thursday night, the following members were present :—The Mayor, Aldermen Munro, M'Fadden, Grainger, Atkin,…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 10

The West Maitland Borough Council met on Friday evening . The Secretary to the local authority (Mr.Hughes) reported three cases of scarlatina, two of typhoid, and one of diphtheria for the…

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