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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

617 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 31

The Council and the Address

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 2

The Legislative Council voted the Federal address, but it was a very narrow squeak. The anti-bill members showed that they possessed the courage…

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—THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle. O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence, Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public weal Wednesday, August 23, 1899. Local and General News. Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the local Council will be held this (Wednesday) evening…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnigtly meeting or the Greta Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman U. Pryer), Aldermen Waugh, Rostron, Palmer,…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1899 · page 4

The customary fortuightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held last evening in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, Banks-street. Present:— The Mayor (Mr. W.H…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday night last. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman McIntyre),…

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The Legislative Council's Federal Address

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1899 · page 3

Arrangements have been made for the President of the Legislative Council (Sir John Lackey), to present the Federal Address of that Chamber to the Governor on hi a return from Moss Vole on…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 2

At the ordinary meeting of Council on Friday night, there were present: Ald. H. C. Dark (Mayor), Hooke, Abbott, Robson, Piper, Bruyn, Carlton,…

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Letter to the Editor. Bad Municipal Government

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 2

Sir,—I think it was in your journal that I saw in a report by Dr. Dick reference to the office of Sanitary Inspector. Ho gave as his opinion that the positions of these officers…

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Greta Municipal Difficulty

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 2

A special meeting of the Greta Council was hold Iast Thursday night at the instance of Alderman Dixon, for consideration of the following resolutions:—" That…

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Murrurundi. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday 25th August. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Donnellan, Stairs, Fishburn, Rooney and Young…

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District News. Dungog. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1899 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal COuncil was held in the Council Chambers, School of Arts, on Friday evening last. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman H. C. Dark),…

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Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 3

The Singleton Borough Council met last evening when present the Mayor (Alderman McFadden), Aldermen Munro, Bailey, Grainger, Quinn, Wright, Head York, and Lloyd,…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Murrurundi Munic pat Council was hell in the Council Chambers on Friday evening, 25th ultimo, when there were present…

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Prohibition Order Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 4

At the Police Court yesterday, before Messrs K. York and D. M'Dougall, Js.P., an order was granted against any persons supplying lignor to Adan Dichm, of…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 4

At the regular meeting of the above on Thursday night, the following were present:—The Mayor (Alderman M'Fadden), Alderman York, Munro,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. Present:—The Mayor (Colonel Wilkiosop), Aldermen…

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South Singleton Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1899 · page 3

A special call of the South Singleton Municipal Council was convened for last evening to deal with the proposed loan. here were present:—The Mayor (Mr. George Hiude) Alder-men Simmons Dawes. Miner, and Dines…

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The Transvaal Trouble. Mr. Chamberlain Considering the Situation. a Cabinet Council Likely. Germans Supporting the Boers. Loudon, Sept, 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1899 · page 3

The acceptance by the Transvsal Government of Mr. Chamberlain's proposal for holding a second conference is semi-officially denied at Copetown. The English newspapers are impatient at the…

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Greta Council Trouble

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 September 1899 · page 2

At the meeting of the Greta Council held on Monday night. Alderman Dixon moved, "That the time has now arrived for the council to give the clerk 14 days' notice,…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 September 1899 · page 4

A special meeting of this body was hold on Tuesday night last to transact some business in connection with the proposal of the Council to borrow…

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