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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Scone. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 October 1899 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was hold on Wednesday evening last. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Scott), Aldermen Dodds, Ferguson, Shaw, and Young. A letter was read…

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Dungog. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 October 1899 · page 5

ThE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers (School of Arts) on Friday evening last. There were present—the Mayor (Alderman H. C. Dark),…

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Murrurundi. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 October 1899 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday the 20th inst. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman H. B. Bell), Aldermen Pritchett, Fishburn, Stairs, and Dove…

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A Subsidy to Municipalities. Deputation to the Government. Sydney, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1899 · page 3

The Chief Secretary, on behalf of the Prime Minister, who continues indisposed, received an important deputation to-day representing about 100 country and suburban municipalities in…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of Aldermen took place on Friday night, when the following Aldermen were present:—Ald. Dark (Mayor),…

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Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 2

The Singleton Borough Council met last evening, when there were present : The Mayor (Mr. H. McFadden). Aldermen Bailey, Grainger, Quinn, Wright, Your, Lloyd, and Head…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Murrurrundi Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening, 20th instant, when there were present Alderman…

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The New Cricket Ground. Matter Again Debated in the Council. Alderman Wright's Motion Not Seconded

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 3

IN the local municipal council meeting on Thursday night, Pursuant to notice, Alderman Wright moved "That the Singleton…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 4

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

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A Subsidy to Municipalities. Deputation to the Government. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 6

The Chief Secretary, on behalf of the Prime Minister, who continues indisposed, received an important deputation today representing about 100 country and suburban municipalities in…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 5

The Municipal Council held their fortnightly meeting in the Chambers, which have been painted. The Mayor (Mr. Pryor), Aldermen Waugh, Rostron, Rylatt, Nattrass, Dixon and Joass were present…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 2

This Council met last evening, there being present—The Mayor, Aldermen Edwards, Hogan, Kebble-white, and Swan. CORRESPONDENCE.—Letters were read as follows:…

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Our Singleton Letter. South Singleton Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1899 · page 6

Last evening the South Singleton Municipal Council met, when there present—The Mayor (Alderman Hinde), Aldermen Miner, Dawes, and Tulloch…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 November 1899 · page 3

At the meeting held on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Alderman Minde) occupied the chair; also present—Alderman Miner, Dawes and Tulloch…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 November 1899 · page 4

The regular meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute. East Maitland, last night. Present:—The Mayor (Mr. W. U. Fouler). Alderman O'Marn. Ley, Chambers, Waller, Bourke,…

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Municipal Endowment. Deputation to the Premier. Mr. Lyne Will Provide Funds If Possible. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 November 1899 · page 3

Representatives from the Parliamentary Municipal Conference waited upon the Premier to-day, to ask for a Special endowment for the current year of five Shillings in the J&, to Urge the passing of…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday evening, there being present: The Mayor (Aid. Scott), Aid. Dodds,…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 4

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday night last. There were present: Aldermen McIntyre (Mayor), Breeht, Lang,…

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The Lord Mayor's Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 4

For Londoners there is no need to describe the Lord Mayor's Show. For others we may say that it is a procession which is to be seen every 9[?] of November, when the new Lord…

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Tamworth. Position of Council Clerk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 3

Eighty-six applications were received for the vacant position of Council Clerk, and Mr. William Hughes, assistant Council Clark at West Maitland, received the appointment…

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