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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1901

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, this afternoon. There were present—Councillors Graham, Groves, Cummins, Terry, and…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 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…

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Election of Mayor. At the Percy Hotel Afterwards

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 3

AFTER the election of Mayor on Friday night last, Mr M'Fadden invited the aldermen across to the Percy Hotel to join him in a glass of wine…

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The Singleton Argus Tuesday, Feburary 19Th. 1901. the Election of Mayor

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

ALDERMAN M'FADDEN has been elected Mayor of the Borough of Singleton for the third consecutive time. He admits himself that on this occasion…

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Scone. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 6

A special meeting of the newly elected Council was held on Wednesday evening last for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the following twelve months. The retiring Mayor (Alderman Shaw)…

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District News. Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday at 7.30 p.m. Present: The Mayor (Dr. A.E.O. Walker), Aldermen Dixon, Heber, Nattrass, A…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 3

Tghe Judical Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed the appeal in the case of Parsons versus the New Zealand Shipping Company…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 2

THE Council met on Wednesday evening, there being present: The Mayor (Ald. Shaw), Ald. Dodds, Ferguson, and Poynting…

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Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 4

The Singleton Borough Council held its first ordinary meeting for this year last evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman McFadden), Aldermen Robinson, York, Bailey,…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

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

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Alderman Lambert's Charges. Mr H. S. Robinson's Reply

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 5

In view of the charges made by Alderman Lambert against me on Thursday, I make the following state…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the Singleton Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night last, there being present His Worship…

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Municipal Council. Ald. Lambert Explaining and Justifying. The Gallery Enjoy and Appreciate

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 5

ON Thursday night when the Councillors had taken their seats, there was quite a stampede of a score or more of ratepayers to obtain seats in the body…

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MR G. H. Reid at Ballarat They are Afraid of Him. The Mayor's Gag

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 3

A TELEGRAM from Ballarat (Vic.) to the Melbonrne Argus says:—"There is a very generally expressed desire that Mr G. H. Reid should be form…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

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

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The Perpetual Mayor

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

ALL over the State the press has been railing against the system of perpetual or almost perpetual occupancy of the Mayoral chair by one alderman. As…

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Scone. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 6

At the meeting of the Council on "Wednesday evening, there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Shaw) Aldermen Dodds, Ferguson, and Poynting. Correspondence was read from Mr. W. B. Armytage…

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South Singleton Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 5

The South Singleton Municipal Council met last night (Tuesday) when there were present: the Mayor (Mr. G. Hinde), Alderman Minor, Benson, and Gillson…

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South Singleton Council. Ordinary Meeting

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the South Singleton Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, there being present His…

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