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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

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The Borough Council and Ma[?]ly Closing Act. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 2

SIR,—A our lecter in Saturday's issue [?] the [?] of your many readers for the abin manner in which you have dealt with Alderman…

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Murrurundi. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 5

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on the 12th January. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman H. R. Bell), Alderman Pritchett, Rooney, Donnellan, Brodie and Fishburn…

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District News. Dungog. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 5

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

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Murrurundi Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening, 12th instant, when there were present Aldermen…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 5

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

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In Defence of the Mayor. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 4

SIR,-In raply to "Observer" in yours of 16th, while I agree with the writer in all he has written in condemanation of the shopkeepers in the Borough…

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Annual Municipal Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

THE attention of ratepayers and others interested is directed to an official notification appearing in our business columns with reference to…

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District News. Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 2

The Council met after the Revision Court had terminated. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Pryor), Alderman Waugh, Rostron, Joass, Dixon, Nattrass, Rylatt and Walker…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 4

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, School of Arts, last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman White) in the chair,…

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The Executive Council. Unpaid Pensions. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 3

A meeting of the Executive Council was held this afternoon, the Governor presiding. All outstanding business to date was disposed of and arrangements were made for the despatch of…

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South Singleton Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 4

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

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Municipal List

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 2

AN open court for the purpose of revising the Municipal list for the current year will be held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday night, 24th…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Chamber School of Arts, last night, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman McIntyre), Aldermen Bowman, Laing, Budden, Spratt, Clarke, and Luscombe…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 2

AT the regular meeting held on Tuesday night the following were present The Mayor (Alderman Hinde), Aldermen Dawes, Tulloch, Simmons,…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 4

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Bt Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, last evening. Present—The Mayor (Mr. W. H. Foster), Aldermen…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 2

The local Council met on Wednesday evening last, there being present: The Mayor (Aid. Scott), Aid. Dodds, Ferguson, Shaw, and Young…

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Singleton Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 4

A meeting of this Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Munro, Bailey, Quinn, Wright, Head, and Grainger. Apologies were tendered for the absence of Aldermen York,…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2

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

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Singleton Borotgh Council The Early Closing Bill Again Referred To. Votes of Thanks to Retiring Alderman

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 3

THE regular meeting of the above was held on Thursday night, when the following were present. The Mayor (Alderman M' Fadden), Aldermen…

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Municipal Nominations

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2

We would remind intending candidates that nominations of gentlemen to fill the vacaucles in the local Municipal Council cause through the retirement by effluxion…

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