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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1903

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Our Singleton Letter. South Singleton Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 5

The South Singleton Council met last night (Tuesday). Present: The Mayor (Mr. George Hinde), Aldermen Benson, Gibson, Bonffier, and Tullock…

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South Singleton Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the above Council took placed on Tuesday night. There were present : The Mayor (Alderman G. Hinde), Alderman…

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The Municipal Nominations

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 2

The following nominations for aldermen for Singleton Council were received on Monday night last:- Ex-Aldermen Cragg M'Fadden and Quinn, Messrs J.Sheridan,…

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The Approaching Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 2

The attention of ratepayers is drawn to the advertisement issued by the Singleton Council Clerk appearing in this issue of the A[?]g[?]s by which it will be perceived…

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Dungog. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Friday last, the Mayor presiding. A letter was read from Sergeant Preston, claiming payment for the destruction of a dead pig which was…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Murrur[?]ndi Municipal Council was beld in the Council Chamber on Friday evening, 23rd instant, when there were…

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An Ex-mayor's Opinion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 14

The opinion of a man is often useful, especially when the man is well known to be a master of the subject upon which he speaks; then his statements are more than mere opinions,—they are absolute…

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Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 3

A meeting of the new Council was held immediately after tha annual meeting. Captain Addison presided. After the minutes of the prsvious…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 8

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

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Pastoralists Federal Council. the Fourteenth Convention. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 16

The fourteenth convention of the Pastoralists Federal Council of Australia commenced its sittings on Thursday morning and continued them to-day. The following were representatives who attended the…

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Quirindi Municipal Nominations

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

The following nominations for the alder manic vacancies in the Qui[?]ndi Municipal Council have been received by the Returning Officer Alexander James Fleming,…

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Local and General News. Municipal Nominations

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

There appears to be an awakening to their responsibilities in regard to municipal affairs on the part of the ratepayers of this municipality, judging by the fact…

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Local News. The Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 4

We are requested to stats that Mr. W. J. Cragg will not be a candidate for municipal honors at the forthcoming municipal election…

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Murrurundi. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday, January 23rd. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman Wood, Stuart, Prince, White, and Holt. The following correspondence was…

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Scone. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 4

The Council met on Wednesday last, there being present—The Mayor (Alderman Shaw), Alderman Dobson, Dodds, Hopper, and Ferguson. Correspondence was read from Mr. J. D. Stafford…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 2

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, School of Arts, last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Sim) occupied…

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Municipal Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 2

At noon to-day in the boroughs of West maitland, East Maitand, and Morpeth, the nominations received to fill the vacancies in the respective Municipal Councils, were declared by the Returning…

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The Municipal Stakes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 3

The lack of interest which in the past characterised our municipal elections, seems like olden time customs, to have been…

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Municipal Election. Messrs. Moriarty & Parker Elected Unopposed

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 2

THE public announcement of the nominations received to fill the ordinary vacancies in the Municipal Council, caused by the retirement, by…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Council was held in the Council Chambers, East Maitland, last evening. The Mayor (Mr. J. H. F. Waller) presided, and the following members were…

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