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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

517 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 26

The State Parliament. Legislative Council

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

Shortly after the House met yesterday afternoon, the Vice-president of the Executive Council introduced a bill to amend the law relating to marriage, and to amend the Marriage Act of 1899, &c., and it…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday night last. There were present: Aldermen Brecht (Mayor), Clarke, Lang,…

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Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 7

THE usual meeting of the Singleton Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening, there being present: HIS Worship…

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The Legislative Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 4

On Tuesday 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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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 2

THE following was omitted from our report of last Wednesday's meeting of the above:—COMMONS…

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Sydney's Council Clerk. ( by Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 3

In response to the advertisement calling for applications for the position of Town Clerk of Sydney, 26 applications were received from Australia,…

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Scone. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 6

At the meeting of the Council on wednesday last all the aldermen were present. Correspondence was read from the Health Department, requesting that the appointment of an…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 5

A special mooting was hold on Monday. Present-Aldermen Burg, Campbell, Edwards McCarthy, sim and Swan. alderman Campbell took the chair, and apologized for the…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, yesterday, the Attorney-General, having obtain[?] leave, introduced two bills. One of these is to real property and conveyancing, and the…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday night last. Present—Ald. Hooke, (Mayor), Whitehouse, McLaughlin, Russell,…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Murrurundi Municipal Council was held in the Council Chamber on Friday evening, 9th instant, when there were present Aldermen…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. Present:—The Mayor (Mr. T. J. Ribee), Alderman Crothers, Ross,…

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A Municipal Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1901 · page 3

To-day before the Chief Judge in Equity the suit brought by the Broken Hill Proprietary Block 14 Company, Limited, against the Municipal District of Broken Hill upon the question of rates, came on…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 3

A special meeting of the local Council was held on Friday evening last for the purpose of taking into consideration the rescinding of a motion…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, SChool of Arts, last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Fox) occupied…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 4

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

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 August 1901 · page 2

At the Council Chambers. South Singleton, on Tuesday, a meeting of ,the South Singleton Concert Committee was hold, there being present his Worship; the…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 August 1901 · page 2

THE usal meeting of the South Singleton Municipal Council was held at the Couqcil Chambers on Tuesday night, there being present: His Wor…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1901 · page 2

The Legislative Council business yesterday was finished within two hours. The Attorn-General, having obtained the necessary leave, introduced forty-six consolidating…

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Greta News. Council Chambers Burnt Down. The Mayer's Minutes

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 August 1901 · page 4

ON Monday morning, about 6 o'clock, Mrs Haynard, who resides near the Council Chamberp, Qrota, noticed smoke issuing from the back of that…

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