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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

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Municipal Appeal Court. Tuesday, May 27Th. (Before Mr G. F. Scott, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 2

THERE were a few cases of appeals from the valuation, upon ratable property placed by the South Singleton Friendly Appeal Court held in the…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 4

The customary meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Chambers, School of Arts, on Wednesday night last, when there were presented the Mayor (Alderman Brecbt) Aldermen Weidmaun…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday night last, when there were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Luscombe, Clarke,…

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District News. Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 4

The usual fortnightly wearing was held at 7.30 p.m. in the temporary Council Chamber. Present—The Mayor (Mr. B. Pryor) Aldermen Leaver, North, Heber, Steggles, Rylatt, and A. Jones. Letters were…

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Municipal Corruption in America

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 June 1902 · page 3

A grand jury, which has been investigating municipal corruption in America, reports that the revelation are appalling, and almost unbelievable…

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Murrurundi. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Friday, 30th May. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen White, Donnellan, Smith, Wood, Teys, and Stuart…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council chambers, on Friday night last. All the aldermen were present and…

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Our Singleton Letter. Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 4

The Singleton Borough Council met last night (Thursday) when there worn present: The Mayor (Mr. F. A. Bennett), Alderman McFadden, Cragg, Lambert. Bailey. and Grainger…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 2

The usual fortuightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Conncil Chamber on Friday evening, 80th ultimo, when tbere were…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the Singleton Borough Council eventuated on Thursday night. There were present the Mayor (Mr F. A. Bennett),…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 5

The customary fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, last evening. The Mayor (Dr. F. Liddell) presided, and the following members…

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Late News by Cable. London, June 6. Privy Council Appeals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 3

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has allowed the appeal in the case of the Commissioners of Taxation of New South Wales v. Antill, appellant to pay the costs. [In this matter E.S. Antill…

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An Exciting Episode. An Alderman Shot

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 1

A BURGLAR entered the residence of Alderman E. G. Nunn. house and estate agent at Leura, near Katoomba, at 4 o'clock, on Saturday morning…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Tuesday, June 10, 1902. (Before the P.M., and Messrs. C. E. Doyle and C. H, Cox, J's.P.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 2

Dr. R. E. GRIGSON appealed against the assessment of his private residence, Brentwood, at £180 per annum. J. W. Humphries deposed that he…

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District News. Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 4

The Council held its fortnightly meeting in the temporary Chambers on Monday at 7.30 p.m. Present- The Mayor (Mr. B.' Pryor), Aldermen. Leaver, Bylatt, North, Steggles, T. Jones, and Heber…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday night last, there being present: Ald. Ferguson (in the chair) Ald. Dobson…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Chamber, School of Arts, on Wednesday night, when there were present- The Mayor (Alderman Brecht), Alderman Fleming, Lang,…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday night last. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Luscombe, Gibson, Clarke,…

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Alderman Whitehouse Resigns

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1902 · page 4

Quite a number of ratepayers had congregated round the door of the Council Chambers on Friday night, anxiously awaiting the commencement…

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Alderman Whitehouse Resigns

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1902 · page 2

Quite a number of ratepayers had congregated round the door of the Council Chambers on Friday night, anxiously awaiting the commencement…

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