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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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The Mayor of Algiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 3

M. Regis, Mayor of Algiers, has fled to avoid arrest under a warrant charging him with inciting to murder and with rebellion against the Republic of France…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 10

The usual monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held in the Mechanics Institute, East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon. The Warden (Mr. A. Fitzpatrick) presided,and there were…

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Municipal Conference

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 2

The seventeenth session of the Municipal Association of N.S.W. was opened in the Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday morning, under the presidency of Sir Mattlew Harris…

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A Municipal Picnic. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 5

THE representatives attending the Municipal Conference were to-day entertained at an excursion trip round the harber. About 250 were present…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday evening last, all the Aldermen being present…

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Greta Municipal Reform

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 September 1899 · page 2

THE long-talked of retrenchment and reform in the Greta municipal council was brought to a head at the last meeting of that body, when the select…

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Scone. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1899 · page 5

The Council met on Wednesday evening last, when there were present : The Mayor (Alderman Scott), Alderman Dodd[?], Ferguson, and Young. Correspondence was read—From the Acetylene…

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Murrurundi. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1899 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was geld on Friday, September 22nd Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Donnellan, Dove, Stairs, Brodie, Fishburn, and Young…

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District News. Dungog. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1899 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers (School of Arta) on Friday evening last. Alderman H. C. Dark (Mayor), occupied the chair, and there were…

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Our Singleton Letter. Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 4

The Singleton Borough Council met last evening when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman McFadden), Aldermen Grainger, Wright, Head, and Bailey…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Murrurundi Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening. 22nd instant. At the appointed hour…

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The Gas Question Discusses by the Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 5

THE gas question has again been stirred into life. The Municipal Council opened it up at Thursday night's meeting. Much interest is…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 7

AT a regular meeting of the above held on Thursday evening last, the following members were present:— The Mayor (Alderman M'Fadden),…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 September 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) Aldermen Crothers,…

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Our Boys at Home. Aberdeen Cavalry Sports Visit of New South Wales Lancers. Troopers Merris and Roberts, of Singleton, Present. Welcome by the Town Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 8

AT the Aberdeen Cavalry Sports hold on August 11 and 12, the commiitee of manangement was fortunate in [?]ring the services of a detachment…

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The London Lord Mayor Elect

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 October 1899 · page 3

Alderman Nowton is the Lord Mayor elect of London…

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An Ungrateful Alderman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 3

SIR,—In your Council report of the 30th Sept., about a witness's expresses, I notice an uncalled-for remarked from Alderman Crothers, who said a gentleman in Mr. Holmes' position ought to be paid, but…

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The New London Lord Mayor. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 3

Alderman A. J. Newton has been elected Lord Mayor of London for the ensuing year…

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To the Editor. That Council Again!

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 2

Sir,—Periodically we are confronted with Problems (with a big P) and we cannot but sympathise with the Civic Fathers, even when according to our…

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South Singleton Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 6

The South Singleton Council met last evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Mr. Geo. Hinde), Aldermen Minor, Hinde, and Tulloch…

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