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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 3

[?] a meeting of the Council on Thursday night the following were [?]:- The Mayur (Alderman M-Fadden), [?]…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 3

The ordinary meeting was held on Friday night last, when the following were present—Ald Dark (Mayor). Abbott, Jones, Robson, Car[?]on…

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Aldermanic Amenities. a Breeze in the City Council. Sydney, Tuesday. [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 3

At a meeting of the City Council to-day the Mayor informed the Alderman that the Town Cleric had prepared a progress report showing that when he accepted office he did so on the understanding…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night last. There were present—Aldermen M'Intyre (Mayor), Brecht,…

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District News. Murrurundi. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Friday, November 17th. There were present The Mayor (Alderman H. R. Bell) in the chair, Aldermen Pritchett, Rooney, Fishburn,…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Murrurundi Wunicipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening. 17th instant, when there were present…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 4

The customary fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last night. Present:—The Mayor (Colonel Wilkinson), Aldermen Crothers, Rose,…

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Sedney Council Banerupt. a [?] of £70.000 in Two Years

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 3

THE Corporation of Sydney is in a bad way. Never in a [?] good one [?] is now pretty well in [?] and unless something is [?] to [?]…

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The Borough Council and Mr. Sexty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1899 · page 4

SIR,—[ notice by your report of last Friday's meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council that several aldermen made the assertion that my letter "re disposal of elops" was grossly…

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The Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1899 · page 3

Nominations for the City Municipal elections were received to-day. Meassrs. Graham and Fowler wore re-elected without opposition, but other retiring alderman are being opposed by Reform…

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Greta. Muncipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 4

The Council met in the Council Chambers at 7.30 p.m. on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Mr. Ben. Pryor), Aldermen Waugh, Rostron, Joas, Walker, Nattrass, Dixon, and Rylatt…

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Proposed Municipal Reform [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 2

AN influential deputation representing 30 municipalities, waited upon the Colonial Secretary to-day to ask for an amendment of the law, so that all…

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Sydney Municipal Elections [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 2

AT the City Municipal nominations to-day. Alderman Revrert Fowler and Dr. James Graham were re-elected unsupposed.all the order retiring…

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Our Singleton Letter. South Singleton Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 November 1899 · page 6

The South Singleton Municipal Council met last evening (Tuesday), when there were present: The Mayor (Mr. Geo. Hinde), Aldermen Miner, Simmons, Dawes, and…

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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, Nov, 29, 1899. Our Sydney Letter. [From Our Correspondent]. The Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 November 1899 · page 2

THE wide disparity between the sentiment prevalent in the Council and that which dominates the Assembly was msde very clear by the…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 November 1899 · page 3

AT the regular meeting on Tuesday night there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Hinde), Aldermen Dawes, Miner, Simmons, and D[?]es…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 November 1899 · page 4

The customary fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics Institute, last night. Present: The Mayor (Mr. W. H. Foster), Aldermen Ley,…

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Lambton Aldermen

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

The aldermen of Lambton who were recently fined for refusing to levy rates appeared before the Full Court to-day, and asked that the time fixed for the payment of the fines should be extended…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday evening, there being present: —Ald. Shaw in the chair), Aid. Dodds,…

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Singleton Borough Council. [From Our Representatives.]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 4

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

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