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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening, when the following were present: The Mayor (Alderman Hinde), Aldermen Miner, Tulloch,…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Council was held to the Council Chambers. Mechanics' Institute. Banks-street, last evening. Present : The Mayor (Mr. W. H. Foster, Aldermen. O'Marn, Ley, Chambers, Lee, Bourke and…

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Greta. Municipal Council

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

The usual fortnightly meeting was held in the Chambers on Monday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman B. Pryor), Alder-men Waugh, Rostron, Joass, Dixon, Rylatt, and…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council

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

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Chambers, School of Arts, on Wednesday night, when there were present— Aldermen Bowman, Brecht, Budden, Lang,…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday night last. There were present:—Aldermen Brecht, Bowman, Luscombe,…

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The Editor Endorses the Mayor's Statement

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 3

Glen Innes Gardian says: "THE MAYOR AND HIS CURE.- Elsewhere Messrs Warner and Co. publish a testimonial for their "Safe Cure" sent them by Mayor Healoy…

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The Singleton Argus. Saturday, October 7Th, 1899. a Municipal Problem

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 4

WHEREVER municipal sale yards have been established in the country districts of the colony they have proved successful. While discussing the gas…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Friday last. There were present—Ald. Dark (Mayor), Hooke, Jones, Abbott, Bruyn, Piper and…

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Sconf. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 5

The Council met on Wednesday last as usual. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Scott), Aldermen Dodds, Ferguson, Hopper, and Young. Accounts were passed for payment to the amount…

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District News. Dungog. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 5

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

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The Transvaal Crisis. a Boer Ultimatum. Withdrawal of Troops Demanded. Differences to Be Submitted to Arbitration. Declaration of War Probable. the Boers Arrogant and Defiant. a Short Campaign Predicted. President Kruger Compelled to Action. Great Distress Among Refugees. Departure of the New South Wales Lancers. Enthusiasm in London. the Troopers Commended by the Lord Mayor. Indignation at Mr. Schriener's Action London, Oct. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1899 · page 3

Mr. F. W. Reitz, the Boer Secretary of State telegraphed to Sir Alfred Milner on the 9th instant, stating that the British troops now on the frontier wensced the independence of the Transvaal…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Murrurundi Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening. Gib instant, when there were present…

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Grata Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 4

The scheiaa of retreachment in the Greta Municipal Council was advanced another step at a special meeting of the alderman on wednesday night the…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 4

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

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Moree. a Municipal Officer in Trouble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 October 1899 · page 3

Charles O'Hara, Municipal Inspector of Nuisances, who recently received a month's notice of dismissal, some time of which has expired, advertised in the local press that he would address the ratepayers…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 4

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Chambers, School of Arts, last evening. Present—The Mayor (Alderman White), Aldermen Kebblewhite, Fox,…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, yesterday afternoon. In the absence of the Warden (Mr. A…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 4

The regular fornightly meeting of the East Mailand Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanic' Institute. Bank-street, last evening. present—The Mayor (Mr. W. H. Foster). Aldermen O'Mara, Lee. Chambers, Ley, Waller, Bourke, and…

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The Bishop of Arindale. His Offer of Service Withdrawn. Opposition of the Diocesen Council Stirring Sermon by the Prelate

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 2

AT the Armidale Anglican church an Sunday night Bishop Green, who, it will be remembered, volunteered his services as chaptain to the colonial…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 2

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

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