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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1879

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1879 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held on Friday evening, in the Council Chambers. There were present:—The Mayor (in the chair),…

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Municipal Election. Nomination Day, Feb. 1

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1879 · page 2

SOME little interest was manifested in the nomination yesterday of the candidates for the office of alderman, which took, place in the Council Chambers, and there was a fair…

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The Municipal Nominations

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1879 · page 6

On Tuesday, at noon, the nominations of candidates to fill the yearly vacancies in the undermentioned Borough Councils, took place in the several Council Chambers…

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Singleton. Municipal Election—the Nomination

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1879 · page 2

A meeting of the ratepayers of the Borough of Singleton took place on Tuesday, the 4th instant, at 12 o'clock noon, at the Municipal Council Chambers, Oddfellows Hall, for the…

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Morpeth Borough Council. Meeting for Election of a Mayor.—a Deadlock

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 4

A special meeting of the Morpeth Borough'Council was convened for last evening for the purpose of electing a mayor for the current year. There were present: Aldermen Keating, Haydon, Casey, Jones, Moffitt,…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, February 5. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 16

The President took the chair at thirty minutes past four o'clock. Messages were received from the Governor, notifying that his Excellency had assented to…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) [From Reuter's Telegram Co.] Thursday, February 5, 1879. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 4

Mr. Darley moved that the House resolve itself into a committee for the purpose of considering the Married Women's Relief Bill. He explained that the bill was similar to English Acts, and was intended…

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The Municipal Elections. Borough of West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 4

The polling for four Aldermen to serve in the Borough Couucil of West Maitland in the place of those retiring took place yesterday. There was very little excitement over…

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The Municipal Election. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 2

SIR,—From the rough state of the Poll given this afternoon by the Returning Officer I find that Messrs. Munro, Gray, and Nichols stand at the head of the poll, and are…

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Morpeth Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1879 · page 5

Last evening a special meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, High-street, Morpeth, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current year. There were present…

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Borough of West Maitland. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1879 · page 4

The first meeting of the Borough Council of West Maitlaad for the present municipal year, for the election of Mayor, was held in the Council Chambers, High-street, yesterday alternoon. The retiring Mayor…

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Borough of East Maitland. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1879 · page 4

The meeting of the Borough Council of East Maitland for the election of Mayor, took place last evening. The retiring Mayor and all the aldermen were in attendance…

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Municipal Elections.—Declarations of the Poll. Borough of West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1879 · page 6

The official declaration of the polling for the Borough ot West Maitland took place at noon, on Saturday, in the Council Chambers, High-street. Mr John Lee, Mayor, who…

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Singleton. Municipal Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1879 · page 7

The polling for the election of three aldermen took place at the Municipal Council Chambers on Friday, the 7th instant, the Mayor (Alexander Bowman, Esq., M.P.)…

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Municipal Election. Declaration of Poll

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1879 · page 2

ABOUT sixty persons were present at the declaration of the poll which took place at the Council Chambers on Saturday evening last. Great interest appeared to be taken in…

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Morpeth Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1879 · page 6

A special meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, High-street, Morpeth, on Monday evening, for the purpose of electing a mayor for the…

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Borough of East Maitland. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1879 · page 6

The first meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council for the present Municipal year, held for the purpose of electing their Mayor for the ensuing twelve months took…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1879 · page 4

A meating of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, High-street, last evening. There were present:—Aldermen Wilkinson, Riley, Chapman, Gorrick, Welstenholme,…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald) Wednesday, February 12, 1879. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1879 · page 15

The President took the chair at thirty minutes past 4 o'clock. A message was received from the Governor notifying that his Excellency had reserved…

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Muswell Brook. Muswelbrook Dorough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1879 · page 7

A special meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chamber last evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Bussell, Dowell, Percy, Davison, and Luscombe…

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