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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1900

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Telegram to the Mayor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 5

The Mayor (Mr G. Hinde) received the following wire late yesterday evening :— "In reply to your telegram to-day…

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The Lord Mayor's Banquet. London. Not. 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's banquet at the Guildhall was girun last night. The now Lord Mayor (Alderman Frank Green) presided. The Marquis of Salisbury, ia responding to the toast of " The Ministry,"…

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A Pugilistic Mayor. How a Resolution was Rescinded

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 1

JOHN BARRY was Mayor of Cromwell, New Zealand, when, in the prosperous times of gold digging, it was the headquarters of the diggers. He was not…

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The Council and Public Business

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 November 1900 · page 2

SPEAKING on the Old Age Pensions Bill last week, Mr. Willis said: "The people of this country will not allow the Upper House to be flaunted in the face of the representatives of…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1900 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday night last. Present—Ald. Jones (Mayor), Dark, Piper, Robson, Alison, Hooke…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1900 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council lapsed this afternoon for want of in quorum. The members present were Councillors Groves and Cummius, and the…

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Murrurundi. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1900 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday, 16th November. There were present—The Mayor, Aldermen Stairs, Rooney, Fishburn, Stuart, and Young…

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Scone. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1900 · page 5

The Municipal Council met on Wednesday last when there were present the Mayor, (Alderman Shaw), Aldermen Dodds, Ferguson, Hopper, and Scott…

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An Open Letter to Alderman Brecht. Per favor of the Chronicle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 November 1900 · page 2

SIR,—In the Chronicle of Saturday, last you are reported to have said in the Council, referring to my letter in reference to the use of the Recreation…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1900 · page 2

There was a marked absence, at any rate on the part of the opponents of the Industrial Arbitration Bill, of any desire to debate the measure last night in the Legislative Council,…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 November 1900 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday evening, there being present: The Mayor (Aid. Shaw) and Aid. Dodds, Ferguson and Hopper…

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An Imperial Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1900 · page 3

The London Chamber of Commerce have entertained at dinner Lord Beassey and Mr. Reeves, who advocated the creation of an Imperial Council with colonial representatives. Mr. Reeves urged…

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Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1900 · page 2

As Mr. Brown moved the adjournment of the debate on the motion for the second reading of the Industrial Arbitration Bill in he Legislative Council, it was expected that he would resume the…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Murrnrundi Municipal Council was held in the Council Chamber of Friday evening, when there were present Alderman Rufus…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Towns Hall last evening. Present: The Mayor (Colonel W[?]son), Aldermen Crothers,…

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Our Letter Box. [The Editor will at all times be glad to receive communications upon subjects of local or general interest; but it must be distinctly understood that we do not identify ourselves with the opinions ot correspondents.] An Open Letter to Alderman Breoht. To the Editor of the Chronicle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 2

SIR,—Your issue of Wednesday last contains a letter under the above heading, signed by the Rev. Dr. Laing. It will be observed that the heading…

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Dungog. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 November 1900 · page 4

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:…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 November 1900 · page 4

This Council met last evening for the purpose of transacting the regular fortnightly business. There were in attendance the Mayor (Alderman White), Aldermen McCarthy, Swan, Fox,…

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Scone. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1900 · page 5

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman Shaw), Alderman Dodds, Ferguson, and Hopper…

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District News. Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1900 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting was held in the Council Chambers. Present : The Mayor (Alderman Rylatt), Aldermen Waugh, Riley, Walker, Dixon, and Pryor…

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