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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1904

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The Municipal Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 September 1904 · page 3

The annual conference of the Municipal Association was opened in the Town Hall this morning, over 150 municipalities being re presented. The Lord Mayor, in welcoming,…

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Municipal Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1904 · page 5

At the Municipal Conference to-day a motion in favour of adult suffrage was rejected. Mr. Carruthers addressed the Municipal…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Marriage of the Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1904 · page 4

The Mayor (Mr. Alexander Weldmana) and Miss Emma Davis were, at St. Aaban's Church, yesterday morning, united in the bonds of wedlock, the marriage ceremony…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 September 1904 · page 2

The South Singleton Municipal Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present : The Mayor (Alderman H. J. Miner), Aldermen…

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Close of Municipal Conference. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 September 1904 · page 2

The Municipal Conference closed to-day. The Premier, who was present, was well received. He said that Australia was hopelessly…

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The Municipal Association

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 2

THE Municipal Association has been holding its annual meeting and no less than 130 municipalities were represented. Several grievances, mostly of the Little…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chamber on Friday evening, 16th instant, when there were present Aldermen White…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of the west Maitland Borough Council was held in [?] Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. In the absence of the Mayor, owing…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 2

The regular meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, East Maitland, last evening. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Calder…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 September 1904 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night, when there were present: Aldermen Clarko, Lang, Fleming, Luscombe, Barrett, W. Campion, and J. G…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 September 1904 · page 3

In the Council, yesterday, Mr. Humphrey presented a petition from the Moderator of the Presbyterian Assembly, praying that the Presbyterian Church Property Consolidation Bill, which was…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the abovenamed Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Wednesday evening last, when there were present,…

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Municipal Taxation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 5

A deputation, consisting of representatives of city and country municipalities. waited on the Premier on Friday to urge to necessity for introducing such legislation as would provide for a system of taxation…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1904 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday night last. Present—Ald Hooke (Mayor,) Jones, Whitehouse, Burton, Webber…

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How a Mayor Fought a Prelate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 October 1904 · page 6

In bygone times the Archbishops of York enjoyed almost regal power. Some of the privileges they exorcised were oppressive, and gave rise to considerable friction between…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 October 1904 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Humphrey moved that the "Presbyterian Church Property Consolidation Bill be passed through all its remaining stages…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, On the motion of Mr. Hughes, the Standing Orders were suspended to permit of the passage of the temporary Supply Bill,…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening, 30th September, when there were…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 7

The customary fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman…

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Municipal Taxation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 13

A deputation, consisting of representatives of city and country municipalities, waited on the Premier on Friday to urgent[?] necessity for introducing such…

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