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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council, adjourned from Tuesday night, was held last night in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute. "The Mayor (Mr. 'J. H.F…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 4

As soon as the House commenced its afternoon sitting on Wednesday the Vice-President of the Executive Council gave notice of the intention to move in Wednesday next the adoption of an address to his Majesty the King, expressing the…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 July 1901 · page 3

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council yesterday allowed the appeal in the case Falkner's Gold-Mining Company v. M'Kinnery, of New South Wales…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday night last. Present—Ald. Hooke (Mayor), McLaughlin, Alison, O'Reilly and…

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Scone. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 July 1901 · page 2

The Council met as usual on Wednesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Shaw), Aldermen Ferguson and Dobson. Letters were read from the Works Department, notifying…

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Murrurundi. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 August 1901 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Friday July 26th. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen White, Smith, Stuart, Fishburn and Wood. The following correspondence was received:—From…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 August 1901 · page 4

The Legislative Council met at 3 p.m. yesterday, and members immediately proceeded to the official quarters of the Lioutenant-Governor, where they presented bis Excellency with the Address in Reply…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 August 1901 · page 4

A special meeting was held on Monday last in response to a requisition requesting the same for the purpose of accepting a tender for the proposed weather shed at Morpeth Park…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Murruruodi Municipal Council was held in the Council Chamber on Friday evening, 26th July, when there…

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Legislative Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 4

The Legislative Council met at 3 p.m. on Wednesday and members immediately proceeded to the official quarters of the Lieutenant-Governor, where they presented his Excellency with the Address in Reply…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 2

The customary fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. There were in attendance the Mayor (Alderman Ribee), Aldermen…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of this Council was presided over last night by the Mayor (Mr. F. E. Fox). There were also present—Aldermen Sim, Swan, Burg, Edwards,…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. an Alderman Ousted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1901 · page 3

The Full Court to-day ousted Edward James Pike from his position as alderman of the Wyalong municipality on the ground that one of his nominators was in arrears of rates on one of his properties…

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The Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1901 · page 2

LAST night, the Legislative Assembly was asked to agree to a Labour member's resolution, that, since a majority of the House has signified the desirableness in their opinion of…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1901 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Mechanics' Institute, last evening. The Mayor (Mr. J. H. F. Waller)…

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District News. Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1901 · page 4

The usual Municipal Council meeting was held on Monday, 6th August. Present: The Mayor (Alderman A. E. O. Walker), Aldermen Waugh, Rylatt, Heber, Nattrass, Dixon, Jones, and Pryor…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1901 · page 2

The Legislative Council cleared its business paper yesterday before it rose. Dr. Creed obtained leave and brought in a bill to amend the Constitution Act, by providing for a…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 2

THE Council met on Wednesday evening, there being a fall Council present. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, School ef Arts, on "Wednesday night, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman, Brecht), Aldermen Weidmann,…

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Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 4

The Singleton Borough Council met last evening, Thursday, when there were, present: The Mayor (Mr. H. McFadden), Aldermen York, Bennett, Robinson, Bailey, Grainger, Cragg find Lambert…

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