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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1902

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Scone. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 4

The Council met on Wednesday night last, there being present—The Mayor (Alderman Shaw), Alderman Dodds, Dobson, and Ferguson. A letter was read from the Citizens' Life…

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Letters to the Editor. West Maitland Council Estimates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 2

SIR,—I noticed in your last report of the West Maitland Council meeting that the estimates for this year were directed to be prepared and submitted at the next meeting on 14th inst., and I would impress…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council, which should have been held on Friday evening, 7th instant, lapsed owing to the…

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Mechanics Institute Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday evening last in the committee-room. There were present: Messrs H. M.Fadde,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 4

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

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Municipal Election

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

In consequence of the non-acceptance of office by Mr. J.W. Barde an extraordinary vacancy has occurred in the local Municipal Council, and it is announced elsewhere in…

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Municipal Notices

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

It ia notified in our business columns that the local Municipal Council hive struck a rate of one (billing id the pound Upon nil rateable property within the municipality,…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 4

The customary fortnightly meeting or the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, School of Arts, last evening. The Mayor (Alderman P. E. Fox…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held oil Monday night last, for the purpose of considering tenders for clearing prickly pears from the…

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Letter to the Editor. the Band on the Park and the Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

SIR,—I noticed last Sunday afternoon, the Band (under Mr. Fitness) played selections of music on the park, I presume with the sanction of the Borough Council; and also that a collection was taken up by…

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Letters to the Editor. the Band on the Park and the Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 2

SIR,-Replying to "Ratepayer's" letter under the above beading, I take the earliest opportunity of clearing the Borough Council of the charge which has been levelled against it…

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Municipal Questions

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association at Sydney on Wednesday, the Ryde Council asked for a legal opinion as…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 5
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A meeting was held on Friday night. The full council was present. Correspondence was received: From Mr. G. T. Osmond asking where he could empty his garbage…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 3

The appeal in the action North Queensland Insurance Company v. the Rhenish Westphalian Company from Mr. Justice Bigham's decision, given on February 27, 1901, has been dismissed…

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South Singleton Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 5

At Tuesday night meeting of the above, the following were present: The Mayor (Mr. George Hinde) Aldermen Miner, Gilson, Bonffier, and Benson…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 6

A special meeting of this Council was held on Monday night. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Burg, Campbell, Edwards, M'Carthy, Lavis, Sim, and Swan…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the South Singleton Council eventuated on Tuesday night, their being present the Mayor (Alderman Hinde), and…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 2

THE Council met on Wednesday, 19th inst., there being present—The Mayor (Ald. Shaw), Ald. Dobson, Dodds, and Ferguson…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chamber on Friday evening, 21st instant, when there were present…

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