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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1898

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Federation and the Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 2

WHATEVER improvement in the prospect of federation being early achieved may consist in the tardy benison of the Legislative Council, the cause of union now has it. The benison…

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Municipal Reforms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 3

The Mayor says he has mapped out a comprehensive scheme of reform, the details of which will probably be submitted to the Council next week, and with this object in view he again intends…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held at the Chambers on Wednesday night. There were present—Aldermen Brecht (Mayor), Bowman,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 6

The customary meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. Present: The Mayor (Colonel Wilkinson), Aldermen Crothers, Ross, Leopold…

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A Modern Utopia Run by a Woman. She Is Mayor and Preacher As Well As Sole Proprietor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 6

A recent telegram from the San Francisco correspondent of the Chicago Inter-Ocean's says :—Is there any one who will credit that somewhere in the world there is a woman who not only owns a…

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Municipal Election

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 2

We would remind those interested that nominations for the office of Alderman in the Murrurundi Municipal Council to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alderman…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 5

At the Morpeth Council meeting, on Monday night, a letter was ordered to be written to Mr. Brunker, M. P., thanking him for his efforts in obtaining the Hinton Bridge, a tender for which…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 December 1898 · page 6

The usual mooting of the Muncipal Council was bold at the Council Chambers (School of Arts) last evening. Alderman Abbott (Mayor), Aldermen Hooke, Robson, Jones, Ingall, Piper, Carlton, and…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1898 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Councillors was held in the Chambers on Friday night last. There were present—Ald. Abbott (Mayor)…

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East Greta Colliery Disaster. Public Meeting in the Council Chamber

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1898 · page 4

Last evening a public meeting, called by advertisement, was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, for the purpose of making arrangements to provide for the wants of the families…

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Mayoralty of Sydney. Alderman Harris [?] Noted. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 December 1898 · page 2

ALDERMEN M. HARRIS has been elected Mayor of the City unopposed…

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To-day's News by Wire. Sydney. Mayor of Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 December 1898 · page 3

At the quarterly meeting of the City Council, to-day, Alderman M. Harris, M.L.A., was re-elected Mayor of Sydney, without opposition…

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Our Singleton Letter. Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 December 1898 · page 2

The Singleton Borough Council met last evening, when the Mayor and all the aldermen were present. After the minutes had been confirmed, Alderman Lloyd moved that tho Council adjourn for 14 days…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Murrurundi Municipal Council was held in the Council Chamber on Friday evening, 2nd instant, when there were present Aldermen…

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Mayor of Sydney. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 2

ALDERMAN Mathew Hurris has been re-elected Mayor of Sydney unopposed…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 2

THE following members of the above were present at a meeting held on Thursday night:—The Mayor (Alderman Robinson), Aldermen Muaro,…

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West Maitland Borough Council. a Special Call

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 4

A special call of the West Maitland Council took place last evening in the Council Chamber, for the purpose of considering the by-lays submitted at last meeting by the Sanitary Committee for the…

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A Modern Utopia Run by Woman. She Is Mayor and Preacher As Well As Sole Proprietor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 12

A recent telegram from the San Francisco correspondent of the Chicago Inter-Ocean says :—Is there any one who will credit that somewhere in the world there is a woman who not only owns a…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 December 1898 · page 5

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Weet Maitland Borough Council Alderman Ribee submitted his twenty-second report, recommending the passing of pay sheets for the fortnight…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 December 1898 · page 3

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed with costs the appeal, the New South Wales Commissioners of Taxation 7. Teece…

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