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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

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Municipal Appeals

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 4

There are. only 30 appeals this year against the valuators' assessments in the Borough of Singleton. This is the smallest number for the past 15 years, for,…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 3

The Council met on Friday night, when there were present;—Aid. J. A. Jones (Mayor), Dark, Bruyn, Piper, McLaughlin, Alison and Donnelly…

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Legislative Council. Twelve New Appointments Made. Three Labor Representatives in the Batch

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 6

The Government has nominated 12 gentlemen for seats in the Legislative Council, and the nominations have been agveed to by the Governor…

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Liabilities ff Municipalities

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 2

The Full Court last week dilivered a judgment which is of interest to municipalities that have become divided after liabilities have been incurred. The ruling…

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Liabilities of Municipalities

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 4

The Full Court last week delivered a judgment which is of interest to municipalities that have become divided after liabilities have been incurred. The ruling…

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Scone. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 June 1900 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present -The Mayor (Aldermen Shaw), Aldermen Dod[?] Ferguoon, scott, Hopper, and [?]…

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Approaching Retirement of the Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 June 1900 · page 3

Sir Matthew Harris state that he will probably resign from the City Council, also his rest in Parliament, in about a fortnight's time, in order to pre[?] to South Africa to sea his…

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The Legislative Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 June 1900 · page 2

The Government, notwithstanding the fact that they have been able to keep Parliament "in the lumber room," so to speak, for such a…

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Legislative Council. Twelve New Appointments Made. Three-Labor Representatives in the Batch

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 June 1900 · page 3

THE Government has nominated 12 gentlemen for seats in the Legislative Council, and the nominations have been agreed to by the Governor. Their…

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Murrurundi. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 June 1900 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday, 1st June. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Pritchett, Fishburn, White, Stuart Stairs, and Young…

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A Muswellbrook Squabble The Municipal Council and the Archdesoon. All About the Rectory Fence

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 June 1900 · page 4

A DULL is being fought at Muswellbrook just now. In fact that town, hitherto noted for the transquility if earning a new reputation. One of…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 June 1900 · page 4

ON Tuesday, before Mr G. F. Scortt, P.M., and Mr St. Thos. Loder, J.P., a Municipal Appeal Court was held. Mr C. Poppanhage, Council Clark,…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Murrurundi Municipal Council was held in the Council Chamber on Friday evening, 1st instant, when there were present Alderman…

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The City Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the City Council to-day was responsible for some lively proceedings. On the motion for adoption of a minute by the Mayor louching work done by the council during his…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland B[?]ough Council [?] in the [?] Chamber, Town Hall last evening. Present The Mayor (Colonel [?] Aldermen [?]…

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The Legislative Council. The New Appointments

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 2

The following twelve gentlemen have been appointed to the Legislative Council:— Thomas Michael Slattery, solicitor, of Sydney. Mr. Slattery formerly represented…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 5

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, School of Arts. last evening. There were in attendance-The…

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The Vigilance Committee and the Council. the Rate Incinerator

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 4

A meeting [?] Committee was held in the Council Chamber last evening, the Chairman (Mr. E. P.Copper) president. There were also present: Messrs George Galton S. Farrell, W…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 4

At the Courthouse to-day (Tuesday) before Mr. Geo. F. Scott, P.M., a court was held far the purpose of hearing and determining appeals against the assessment made by the Souths Singleton…

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District News. Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 5

The Council met at 7 30 p.m., yesterday and the following were present:-The Mayor (J Rytall), Aldermine Pryor, Nattrase, Walker, Riley, Wangh. Leaver and Dixon…

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