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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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District Council Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 16

The polling for the annual election of Councillors to serve in the Maitland District Council for the ensuing three years took placeon Friday, May 5. The election did not create any particular interest…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 4

The customary fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. Present—The Mayor (Colonel Wilkinson), Alderman Crothers…

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Aldermanic Pleasantries. Personalties at the Randwick Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 4

THE borough couucil of Randwrick always a united, happy family, upheld its reputation on Tuesday evening by playing to a full gallery at the bottom…

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A Municipal Muddle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2

Since the elections in Febraury, and the consequent introduction of now aldermen to the Greta Council, no arrangements have been made with the bank to transfer…

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Letter to the Editor. Alderman Enright in Correction

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 3

SIR,—I was somewhat surprised when my attention was drawn to the the report, in Saturday's issue of the Daily Mercury, of the proceedings at the last meeting of the West Maitland Borough…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 2

This Council met last evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. J. G. White), with Aldermen Cox, Edwards, Fox, Kebblewhite, McCarthy, and Swan. The Mayor apologised for the absence of Alderman…

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Greta's Municipal Difficulties

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 2

A petition 13 being taken round the town of Greta praying for the susp[?]nsion of the municipal council for two years on the grounds that the ratepayers are unable to…

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Greta's Municipal Difficulties

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 4

A petition is being taken round the town of Greta praying for the suspension of the municipal council for two years on the grounds that the ratepayers are unable to…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of this Council was held yesterday afternoon in the Mechanics' Institute, east Maitland. The Warden (Mr. A. Fitzpatick) presided, and there were also…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Tuesday, May 16. (Before Messrs. G. R. Evans, P.M., C. E. Doyle and C. H. Cox, J'sP.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 2

Mr. J. E. Mclntyre (Mayor) appeared for the Council, and the valuators, Messrs. S. J. Dowell and Alex. Weidmann, gave evidence in support of the…

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Municipal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 2

THE half-yearly abstract of receipts and disbursements of the local Municipal Council is published in this issue of the Chronicle. The financial position…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1899 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, Broke-street, last craning. Present: The Mayor (Mr. W. H. Foster…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council wan held in the Chambers, School of Arts, on Wednesday night last, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman M'Intyre)…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night last. There were present—Aldermen…

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Late News by Cable. London, May 19. Privy Council Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1899 · page 3

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has allowed, with costs, the appeal in the case of the Australian Joint Stock Bank v. Bailey…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Murrurundi Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening, when there were present—Alderman Rufus' (Mayor) in the…

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Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnighlly meeting was held on Friday night last. There were present: Aid. Dark (Mayor) Hooke, Jones, Robson, Bruyn, Piper,…

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The Executive Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Executive Council was held to-day. His Excellency presided, it being the first occasion on which Lord Beshchamp had thus met his advisers in Council. The Premier…

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South Singleton Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 2

The South Singleton Council met last evening, when there were present Alderman Miner, Dawes, Simmons, Dines, and Tulloch. In the absence of the Mayor (Aldermen Hinde), who is still unable…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 1

At a regular meeting of the above held on Tuesday evening, the following members were present: Aldermen Miner, Dines, Simmons, Dawes, and…

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