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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

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Privy Council Appeals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 May 1901 · page 3

The Judicial Committees of the Privy Council has grunted leave to appeal in the case of the Commissioners of Taxation of New South Wales versus the Trustees of St. Mark's glebe. The appeal in the…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council (the regular meeting having lapsed) was held last evening, when there were present—The Mayor (Aid. Shaw),…

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Sydney's Mayor Honored by Royalty

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 2

DR. JAMES GRAHAM, M.P., Mayor of Sydney, was on Saturday created K.B. (Knight Bachelor) by the Duke of York. He is best known in his…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 4

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, school of Arts, last evening. There were in attendance the Mayor (Aldoeman Fox), Aldermen…

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Scone. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council (the regular meeting having lapsed) was held on Monday evening when there were present—the Mayor (Alderman Shaw), Alderman Dodds, Dobson, and Ferguson…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 4

The Council held its usual fortnightly meeting in the Chambers on Monday at 7.40 p.m. The following were present—The Mayor (Dr. A E. O. Walker), Alderman Waugh, Heber, Leaver, Jones, Nattrass…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council with held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, Banks-street, last evening. Present:—The…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Chambers, School of Arts, last night when there were present—the Mayor (Alderman Brecht), Aldermen, McIntyre, Lang, Budden, Clarke…

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The Legislative Council. Probable Nominations. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 2

IT is rumored in political circles that the Hon. John See, Premier, intends to recommend several gentlemen to the Lieutenant-Governor for…

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Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 4

The Singleton Borough Council met last night, Thursday. Present: The Mayor (Mr. H. McFadden), Aldermen Bailey. Grainger, Bennett, Cragg, Lambert, and Robinson…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

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

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 3

THE usual meeting of the Borough Council was held on Thursday night, there being present: The Mayor (Alderman M'Faddon), and Aldermen…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 2

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

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The Executive Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 3

A meeting of the State Executive Council was held this morning and a proclamation was ordered to issue setting a part Tuesday next as a public holiday. It will not be necessary to proclaim a…

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Murrurundi. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday last. There were present—the , Mayor, Aldermen Fishburn, Stuart, Teys, Smith, Brodie, White, Wood, and Rooney…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 6

The first monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council since the annual election was held yesterday afternoon. The Warden (Mr. Austin Fitzpatrick) occupied the chair,…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 6

At the Courthouse on Tuesday before Mr.G. F. Scott, P.M., a court was held for the purpose of hearing appeals against the assessment for this year of property within the…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 2

The only aldermen present at the South Singleton Council Chambers on Tuesday night were Aldermen Miner and Gilson, and the meeeting which was to have been…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Tuesday, May 21St, (Before the Police Magistrate)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 3

A MUNICIPAL Appear Court was held at the Court House on Tuesday, before Mr G.F. Scott, P.M. Mr Poppenhagen, Council Clerk,…

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South Singleton Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 3

The South Singleton Council met last night (Thursday) when thoro were present: Tho Mayor (Alderman Hinde), Alderman Miner, Benson, Gilson, and Tulloch…

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