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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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A Tamworth Sensation. Disappearance of the Council Clerk

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 2

CONSIDERABLE excitement has been caused in Tamworth by the disappearance of Charles Laverty, council clerk. He was last seen about…

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An Assembly Scene. Mr Crick and the Council The "Curse of Dean" Again

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 6

WHEN the Assembly met on Thursday afternoon, Mr Crick made a personal explanation with reference to Mr Dacey's remarks at the previous…

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Letters to the Editor. Our Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1899 · page 2

SIR,—I say "our," because it is ours. It is not a Marrickville Council, nor a Burrwood Council, nor is it yet a Lambton Council; but it is our own private property (unfortunately), manufactured at…

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South Singleton Council. Alderman Hinde Elected Mayor

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 5

THE election of Mayor last night attracted a fairly large crowd at the South Singleton Municipal Council Chambers. The attendance of the…

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Proposed Council Chambers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 2

THERE is even a limit to the virtue of cautiousness. Likewise, delays are dangerous. The members of the local Borough Council, however, do not…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 6

AT the regular meeting of the above, hold on Thursday night, the following members were present: Tho Mayor (Alderman M'Fadden), Aldermen…

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Municipal Government in New York

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 3

In giving evidence before the Commission on Corrupt Government in New York, "Boss" Croker admitted that the Tammany party controlled the appointments of all mayors, settled the fate of laws…

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Parochial Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 2

The business of the Parochial Council was procceded with at the conclusion of the vestry meeting, the Ven. Archdeacon White continuing in the…

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What will the Council Do?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 April 1899 · page 3

Will the Council pass the Enabling Bill, is the all important question now. The general opinion is that they will. The more able members of the…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1899 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held last evening, in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute. The Mayor (Mr. W. H. Foster) occupied the…

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The Legislative Council and Federation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1899 · page 4

GRATIFICATION is the feeling with which we regard the assent of the Legislative Council to the Enabling Bill. An amendment to demand an effective affirmative vote of one-fourth…

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Irish Municipal Politics. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 April 1899 · page 3

The Irish Local Council has passed resolutions in favour of Home Rule, the establishment of a Roman Catholic University, and the redress of financial…

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Remarkable Municipal Disclosures LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 April 1899 · page 3

In giving evidence before the Commission on Corrupt Government in Now York, " Boss " Croker admitted that the Tammany party controlled…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 2

THE Council met on Wednesday evening, Aid. Scott being in the ohair, and there being also present, Aid. Dodds, Hopper, and Young…

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The Federal Enabling Bill. Passed by the Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 2

EARLY on Wednesday morning last, we received word from Sydney that the Federal Enabling Bill had been passed by the Council, the only amendment being one…

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Pigs in the Municipality To the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1899 · page 3

Sir,—I believe your paper ir open to all, so I won't ask pardon for troubling you. On Saturday last, and again on Monday, business happened…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Wednesday night There were present:…

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The Legislative Council and Federation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 4

GRATIFICATION is the feeling with which we regard the assent of the Legislative Council to the Enabling Bill. An amendment to demand an effective affirmative vote of one-fourth…

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Letter to the Editor. Our Borough Council and Retrenchment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 4

SIR,—In last Monday's Mercury, "Ratepayer" very gently referred to the Finance Committee's "cheese-paring farce." I ask, Sir, is it hot time the Finance Committee's financial endeavours as…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1899 · page 5

A meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held on Friday evening, the 14st. inst. A letter was read from Mr. P. C. Bowes, Council Clerk to the Borough of East Maitland, enclosing…

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