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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1905

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Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal, Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1905 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting at the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. There were presont—The Mayor (Alderman Wiedmann), Alderman Brecht, Lang, Luscombe, Clarke, Fleming,…

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The Shire Bill. Mr. Bennett Speaks

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1905 · page 3

In the Assembly last week the member: for Durham spoke as follows on the above subject—I do not know whether it is necessary for hon. members to take this…

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Our Singleton Letter. South Singleton Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1905 · page 4

The South Singleton Council met on Tuesday night. Present—The Mayor (Mr. H. J. Miner) Aldermen Tulloch and Rogers. The Mayor extended a cordial welcome to the…

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Municipal Boundaries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1905 · page 2

The decision of the Municipal Council, on the suggestion of Alderman Brecht, to endeavour to have the town common placed within the municipal district of Muswellbrook, is certain to…

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South Singleton Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 2

The South Singleton Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman H. J. Miner), in the chair, Aldermen Rogers…

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N. S. Wales Parliament. Wednesday, Aug. 23. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 3

The Crimes Act (Amendment) Bill and the Tamworth Show Ground Bill were read a first time. The Statistical Maps Bill was read a third time…

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Russia and Japan. Japan Will Compromise. Russian Council for Peace. London, Aug. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 3

The Portsmouth (New Hampshire) correspondent of the "Times," telegraphing concerning the negotiations for peace, says that the Japanese are willing to forego their…

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A Municipal Welcome

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 2

At the meeting of the South Singleton Council on Tuesday night, Alderman Miner (the Mayor) extended a welcome to Alderman Rogers, newly elected to…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 2

All the civic representatives save Ald Jones attended last Friday night's meeting of the above. After the reading and confirmation…

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Murrurundi. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Stuart, Fraser Norvill, and Christiansen. Letters were read from the Chief Secretary, through…

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Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 4

The Singleton Borough Council met last night. In the absence of the Mayor (Alderman York) who was suffering with a bad cold. Alderman Bennett was voted to the chair. There were also…

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N. S. Wales Parliament. Thursday, Aug. 24. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 3

The Government Motor Omnibus Bill was read a third time, and passed. Mr. Hughes, the Vice-President, moved that so much of the standing orders be suspended as…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council Was held in the Council Chamber on Friday evening, 18th instant, when there were present…

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Murrurundi. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Stuart, Fraser Norvill, and Christianson. Letters were read from the Chief Secretary, through…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 4

A meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night. Present: Aldermen Bennett, M[?]Fadden, Gordon, Scott, and Head…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 3

The customary fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. An apology was received from the Mayor regretting his…

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Singleton Mechanics' Institute. Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 5

A meeting of the council was held on Wednesday night Present: Messrs T. W. Nevillo (President), A. Grain[?]er F. Dalton, B. Burke, R. Scott,…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1905 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held in the Council Chamber last, evening. The Mayor (Alderman as M'Carthy) occupied the chair, and the…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1905 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, last evening. The Mayor (Alderman J. H…

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A Municipal Grievance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1905 · page 6

One of we finest throughtares , in the town Brook-street—has its appearance spoiled, and its dimensions lessoned, in its western position, in the vicinity, of St. Alban's Church and Rectory…

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