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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 · Thursday 14 September 1905 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the chambers last night, when there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Weidmann), Aldermen Brecht, Lang…

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N. S. Wales Parliament. Wednesday. Sept. 13. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1905 · page 3

Mr. Brunker obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the Smoke Nuisance Abatement Act, 1902, and for other purposes connected therewith. The bill was read a first time…

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Presentation to Ex-alderman Bourke

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 September 1905 · page 2

There was a fairly large attendance of gentlemen at the Mechanics' Institute this morning, when ex-Alderman V. Bourke. was presented with a purse containing 51…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the abovenamed Council was held in the Council Chambets on Wednesday night last. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman Weidmann)…

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The Plenary Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

After a session lasting over a week, the third Plenary Council of the Roman Catholic Church of Australia terminated its sittings on Saturday. The event was laity was formed in the Presbytery grounds, and marched o[?]d the northern end of the Catheral, and into the building by way of the main entrance in College Street…

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Japanese Prince. at the Mansion House. Decoration for the Lord Mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 September 1905 · page 6

"I thank you most heartily for your cordial welcome to this illustrious city— the heart of the nation with which my country is allied both by treaty and by…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1905 · page 2

Last Friday nights meeting of the above was attended by all the civic farmers, save Alderman Hooke and McNamee…

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Lord Mayor of London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 September 1905 · page 3

Alderman Walter Vaughan Morgan, Unionist, has been elected Lord Mayor of London for the year, commencing November 9, in succession to Alderman John Pound…

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South Singleton Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 September 1905 · page 2

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

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N. S. Wales Parliament. Wednesday, Sept. 20. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 September 1905 · page 3

Leave if absence for the remainder of the session was granted to Sir John See, owing to absence from the State, and to Mr. J. H. Want, owing to ill-health…

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Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 4

The Singleton Borough Council met on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Mr. H. York) Alderman McFadden Head Quinn Gorden Everingham Lloyd and Scott…

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N.s. Wales Parliament. Thursday. Sept. 21. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 3

Mr. Brunker, Honorary Minister, said the attitude adopted by members last night had led him to believe it was not necessary now to introduce supplementary measures. It was…

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Presentation to Ex-Alderman Bourke

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 3

There was a fairly large attendance of gentlemen at the Mechanics' Institute on Friday, when ex-Alderman P. Bourke was presented with a purse containing 51…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chamber on Friday evening, 15th instant, when there were present Aldermen White…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 4

A meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night. Present Alderman York (Mayor), and Aldermen Everingham, [?] Scott, Quinn,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 7

The customary fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber. Town Hall, last evening. The Muyor (Alderman M'Lauchlin…

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News of the District. Murrurundi. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 September 1905 · page 3

he regular fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday September 15. There were present: The Mayor Alderman Stuart, Toys Norvil and Christiansen…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1905 · page 6

The customary fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, last evening. The Mayor (Alderman J. H. F. Waller) presided, and…

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N.s. Wales Parliament. Wednesday, Sept. 27, Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 3

Sir Arthur Renwick gave notice that he would ask for leave, on Wednesday, next, to bring in bills to amend the Dentists' Act, 1900, and the Jury Act. 1901…

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