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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

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To the Editor. the Town Council and the Bridges

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 2

Sir—Our city fathers ore at it again. This time they are tinkering with the three bridges at the north' end of the town, covering the decking…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chamber on Friday evening, 11th instant, when there were present Alderman Ru[?]…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 2

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 Crothers, Ross,…

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Municipal Valuator

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 2

Applications, stating terms, are invited by advertisement in another column, for a competent Valuer to act in conjunction with the Council Clerk in making a valuation of…

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Municipal Progress. to Singleton Ratepayers. Ratepayers and Their Responsibilities

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 1

THE municipal elections are gradually drawing upon us. Public opinion has been aroused, and the ratopayers have begun to renlise their responsibility…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 4

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

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South Singleton Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 5

The South Singleton Council met last evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Mr. G. Hinde), Aldermen Miner, Simmons, McGowan, Tulloch, and Benson…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 1

AT a meeting on Tuesday night the following members were present:— The Mayor (Alderman Hinde), Aldermen Miner, [?], Simmons,…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 3
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday evening, there being present— The Mayor (Ald. Shaw), Ald. Dodds,…

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Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 4

The Singleton Borough Council met last night (Thursday). Present—The Mayer (Alderman McFadden), Aldermen Grainger, Bailey, Cragg, Quinn, Munro, and Wright…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 4

The adjourned fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Mechanics Institute last evening There were in attendance—The Mayor (Alderman W. H. Foster). Aldermen Wyllie,…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 7

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday night last. There were present: The Mayor (Aldeman E…

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District News. Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

The Council met on Monday evening, present—The Mayor (Alderman Rylatt), Aldermen Pryor, Nattrass, Leaver and Walker. A bus license was granted to George Nattrass for…

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The Coming Elections Several Candidates Spoken Of. Alderman Wright Says He Will Retire. Alderman Munro is Not Yet Tired

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 4

SEVERAL now candidates are spoken of for the casuing municipal elections. The interest ivnthe matter, however, is not so intense as it should be. Why…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 4

AT the regular meeting on Thursday day night the Mayor (Alderman M'Fadden) presided, and there were present also Aldermen Bailey, Quinn,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 5

A special meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held last evening for the purpose of revising the municipal roll. There were present:—The Mayor…

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Municipal Nominations

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

We would remind ratepayers that nominations to fill the vacancies in the offices of Aldermen and Auditors in the local Municipal Council must be in the hands of the…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 3

At the customary fortnightly meeting of the local Council, on Friday night [?] there were present: Ald. Jones (Mayor) Robson, Hooke, Dark…

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The Lord Mayor of Dublin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 3

Mr. Timothy Harrington, M.P., hrs have been elected Lord Mayor of Dublin…

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