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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

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Our Singleton Letter. Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 July 1903 · page 4

The Singleton Borough Council met last night (Thursday). Present -The Mayor (Mr. F. A. Bennett), Aldermen York, McFadden, Head, Robinson, Gordon, Quinn, and Lambert…

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A Stormy Council Meeting. a Alderman's Seat Challenged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 7

After the minutes had been contirmed at the Singleton Borough Council meeting on Thursday night, the Mayor (Mr. F. A. Bennett) rose and said it was to him a…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Coun cil Chambers, on Wednesday night last. There were present:—The…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 6

The Council met on Monday, at 7.30 p.m., in the temporary-chambers. Present-Alderman Waugh, in the Mayor's absence, was voted to the chair; Aldermen Jones, Heber, North, Steggles, and Rylatt…

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Singleton Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 4

THE Singloton Municipal Council met on Thursday night There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman F. A. Bennett) in the chair, Aldermen…

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"A Painful Duty." An Alderman's Seat Questioned. "A 'Mare's, Nest."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 5

PRIOR to the general business of the Singleton Municipal Council being proceeded with on Thursday night last the Mayor (Alderman F. A…

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A Privy Council Appointment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 5

The Legislature (the "States" Assembly) of Jersey, the principal of the Channel Islands, has refused to acquiesce in the appointment by the Privy Council of an…

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Dungog. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1903 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting was held on Friday evening last, all the aldermen being present. F. C. Russell asked for permission to use explosives in sinking a tank on Dr. Bewker's…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 2

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Council held on Friday night last, all the aldermen were present. The minutes of the previous meeting…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council called for Friday, 24th ultimo, lapsed, owing to the want of quorum…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 3

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

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Morpeth Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1903 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Council last night, there were present— The Mayor (Alderman Sim), and Aldermen Edwards, M'Carthy, Tomkins, Murphy, Maher,…

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East Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 6

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

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Monday, at 7.30 p.m. Present: The Mayor (Alderman B. Pryor), Aldermen Waugh, T. Jones, Heber, North, and Rylatt…

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Muswellbrook Letter Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held last night, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman McIntyre), Aldermen Brecht, Weidmann, Clarke, Fleming,…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 2

The Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Wednesday night, there being present: The Mayor (Aid Parker), Aid. Dodds, Ferguson,…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Coun cil Chambers, on Wednesday night last. There were present:-—he…

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Municipal Election

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 2

Saturday teat was Nomination Pay in connection with the Municipal Election for an Alderman to fill the vacancy caused through the resignation of Alderman…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 August 1903 · page 3

In the New South Wales suit. Chard v. Chard, in which the petitioner, William Henry Chard, applied unsuccessfully to have his marriage with Elizabeth Ann Chard (formerly…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 2

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Council held on Friday night last, all the aldermen were present with the exception of the Mayor, who was…

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