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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 6

At the meeting of the above held on Thursday night last, the following were present: The Mayor (Alderman M'Fadden), Alderman Munro, Lloyd,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 4

The regular meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening, Present: The Mayor (Colonel Wilkinson), Aldermen Corthers, Ross…

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Municipalities Amendment Bill

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 2

IN the Assembly on Wednesday night, Mr. Fitz Gerald presented a petition from farmers and settlers in the Muswellbrook district in opposition…

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The Municipalities' Act

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 5

IN the Assembbly on Wednesday night, in exhaustive debate took place on the Municipalities' Amendment Bill, which, as has been pointed out,…

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Municipal Reform

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 4

ln the Assembly on Wednesday night, the necessity for a comprehensive local government measure, was advocated by Mr Dight, who condemeed the late…

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The Municipalities' Act

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 5

IN the Assembly on Wednesday night, in exhaustive debate took place on the Municipalities' Amendment Bill, which, as has been pointed out,…

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Municipal Reform

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 4

In the Assembly on Wednesday night, the necessity for a comprehensive local government measure was advocated by Mr Dight, who condemned the late…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1900 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Co[?] was held in the Council Chambers, School of Arts, last evening. There were in attendance the Mayor (Alderman White), Aldermen…

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Amended Municipalities Act

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1900 · page 2

The measure introduced by Mrs. See to the Assembly recently is of a very drastic nature, and the majority of the present aldermanic…

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District News. Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 October 1900 · page 5

The Council held its usual fortnightly meeting in the Chambers at 7.30 p.m., Monday. Present—the Mayor (Alderman Ryatt), Aldermen Waugh, Leaver, Riley, Walker, Nattrass, Dixon, and Pryor…

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The Council's Amendment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 31 October 1900 · page 2

By the irony of fate it is in the Legislative Council, and not in the Assembly, that the liberties of the people now find defenders. In the…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1900 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber Banks-street, last evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. W. H. Fo-ter), Aldermen Wyllie, Ley, Chambers, Lee, Burg, Walter, Bourk…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1900 · page 2

The translation of the Attorney-General from the Assembly to the more congenial and less trying position of a seat in the Legislative Council was accomplished yesterday, when…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 2

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

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Reform of the Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 5

DR. CREED has given notice of his intention to introduce a bill into the Legislative Council having for its object the reform of that body and also…

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Municipal Rates

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 2

On Wednesday last there was circulated among the member of the Legislative Assembly a return compiled by the Government Statistician, showing the unimproved value of the land in each…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1900 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday night last. The Mayor and all the aldermen were present…

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The Municipalities Bill

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 November 1900 · page 2

Some alarm is felt in certain quarters lost the Government, in view of the brief time at their, disposal and the numerous measures yet to be passed before the…

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District News. Dungog. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 November 1900 · page 5

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

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South Singleton Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 November 1900 · page 5

The South Singleton Council met last evening when there were present: the Mayor (Alderman Hinde), Aldermen Benson, Miner, and McGowen…

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