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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 2

The Supply Bill yesterday came up from the Assembly and was passed through all its states without any discussion to speak of, and was returned to the Assembly…

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South Singleton Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 August 1900 · page 3

Aldermen [?] and Queen were than introduced by Mr. Dight and deputation from the South Singleton Municipality. He ap[?]giend for the [?] of the Maym, who was unable to [?]…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Murruraudi Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening, 24th August, when there were present Aldermen…

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District News. Du[?]. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 5

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

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council last night there were present—Alderman Crothers. Ribee, ross, Taylor, Lreopo'd, E[?]right, Liddell, Prentice, and Thursby. In the…

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Mropeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1900 · page 6

A meeting—a short one—of the Morpeth Borough Council was held last night in the Council Chambers, School of Arts. There were present—the Mayor (Mr. J. G. White.)…

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District News. Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1900 · page 5

The Ce[?] in the Chambers at 7.30 Present—The Mayor (John Rylett) Aldermen w[?] Leaver, R[?] Waler, Nat[?] and Pry…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1900 · page 4

The customary f[?] meeting of this East Maitland Ro[?] Council was[?] in the Council Chambers, Banks-street last evening. There were in attendance—the Mayor [?] W. H. Foster) Alderman Wy[?] Ley, Chambers…

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Boroudh Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 September 1900 · page 4

The Brough Council met last night when the Mayor (Mr. H. McFadden) presided. There were also present: Aldermen M[?] Grainger, Wright, York, Cragg, and Bailey…

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Friday, September 7, 1900. a Municipalities Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 September 1900 · page 2

On Wednesday the Chief Secretary introduced in the Assembly a bill of 130 sections, designed to amend the Municipalities Act in several important particulars. We shall tp-day…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 5

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night last. There were present—The Mayor, Aldermen…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 4

AT the regular meeting on Thursday night, the Mayor (Alderman [?] Fadden) occupied the chair, and Aldermen Munro, Grainger, Wright,…

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Our Gas Lamps. Discussed in the Council. "An infernal Edge" on the Company

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 4

THE pere[?] gas question cropped up at the Borough Council meeting on Thursday. The ratepayers will [?] on [?] it "who are for the…

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Municipalities Amendment Bill

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 5

The Municipalities Amendment Bill, which was introduced into the Assembly on Wednesday night by the Colonial Secretary, revolutionises the law both with regard to…

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The Municipalities Bill. Something about the New Measure

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 2

THE Municipalities Bi[?] introduced to Parliament on Wednesday aims at amplifying and improving the municipal machinery at present In use…

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South Singleton Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 5

The south singleton council met last evening, the Mayor (Mr. Geo. Hinde) presiding, There were also present:—Aldermen Miner, McGowan, simmons, and Tulloch…

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District News. Murrurundi Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 September 1900 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday September 7. There were present—The Mayor Aldermen Fishbure [?] hite [?] Rooney, Young and Prichett. The following correspondence received was—From the…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 September 1900 · page 4

At the regular meeting on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Alderman Hinde) persided, and Aledermen M'Gowen, Simmons, Miner, and Tulloeh were…

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Municipal [?]

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 September 1900 · page 2

IF the country councils do not bestir themselves they might wake up one of these fine moraines to find out that Parliament Las adopted, as part…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday night last. Present:—Ald. Jonas (Mayor), Dark, Piper, Bruyn, Alison and…

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