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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

620 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 31

Municipal Government

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 4

READERS of reports of municipal councils will have noted that a circular letter has been issued by the Jerilderie Council, requesting all similar bodies throughout New South Wales…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 4

The customary [?] meeting of the Morpeth [?] Council was held in the Council Chambers, School of Arts, last evening. There were in attendance the Mayor ([?]man White),…

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South Singleton Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 5

At a meeting of above Council hold last night, the following Alderman were present: Alderman G. Hindo (Mayor), H. J. Minor, A. J. Tulloch, A. H. Dawes and Benson…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter, Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 4

The forthnight meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the chambers. School of the Arts, last night, when there were present the Mayer [?]…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 2

At the meeting of the above on Tuesday night the Mayor (Alderman Hinde) presided. Aldermen Daves, Miner, Benson, and Tullach wore also…

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Action Against an Alderman £5000 Claimed for Alleged Slander (By Telegraph) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 2

As" action was commenced yesterday and continued to-day before the Chief Justice and a jury of four, is the Banco Court, in which R w…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 2

The regular meeting of the East maitland through Council was held is the Co[?] Council, [?] evening. Present—The Mayer Mr. W. H. Fourth [?], Burg, [?], and Prince…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 2

In the Council yesterday. Mr. Seller coated a regulation [?] to that adopted by the Assembly with regard to [?] 14 of the Common wealth Bill. Mr. [?] and Mr. West sold the [?]…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 2

THE Council met as usual on Wednesday night last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Shaw), Ald. Dodds, Ferguson, Hopper and Young…

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Singleton Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 4

A meeting of this Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The player, Aldermen Dailey, Lioyd, York, Gra[?], Munre, [?] Quiun, and Wright, The Minute of the previous meeting…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 2

The only matter of [?] draft with by the Legislative Council last night was the consideration of the Supply Bill, evening [?] is condition with the response of Mr. Berte is England,…

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Privileges of an Alderman

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 4

THE Chief Justice, in a law case in Sydney the other day, gave a r[?]ling relating to the privileges of an alderman litlle taller, if not more corpulent. He…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 2

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

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 7

At the regular meeting of the above on Thursday night, the Mayor (Alderman M'[?][?]dden) occupied the chair. Also present—Aldermen M[?][?]re,…

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A Shocking Fatality. Alderman Dawes Killed. Crushed to Death by Falling Timber

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 4

THE intelligence was flashed through the town yesterday afterrnoon that Alderman A. H. Dawes, a well-known figure in thess parts, was about 3…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1900 · page 2

The Council met on Friday night. Present—Ald. Jone (Mayor), Dark, Hooke, Bruyn, Piper, McLaughlin, and Alison…

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Home From the War. Singleton Soldiers' Return Welcomed by a Very Large Gathering. Highly Successful Demonstration. Municipal, Military, and Public Speeches

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 July 1900 · page 4

SCARCELY a house could be found in town, business or private, but was wearing some mark of exultation on Saturday. Flags and streamers met…

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Murrurundi. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1900 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday, 29th June. There were present:—The Mayor (Aldermen H. R. Bell) in the chair, Aldermen White, Booney, Stuart, and Stairs…

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Dungog. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1900 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Odd fellows' Hall, on Friday evening last. The Mayor (Aldermen Jones) occupied the chair, and there were present Aldermen…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1900 · page 3

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed, with costs, the appeal in the case of the English Exploration Company v. Parsons and the counter claim at Parsons for £300…

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