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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1879

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District News. (From Various Correspondents.) Singleton. Borough Council

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

A special meeting of this Council took place on Friday evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current year. Present:—The Mayor, Alderman Jarman,…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, February 13, 1873. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1879 · page 3

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock Sir John Robertson laid on the table abstracts of Crown Lands authorized to be…

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Singleton Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1879 · page 2

ON Friday evening the alderman assembled in the Council Chambers for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. There were present at the commencement of the…

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The Mayor and Local Interests. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1879 · page 2

SIR,-I am very pleased to know that A. Bowman, Esq., M.L.A. has been returned, I believe, for the seventh time as Mayor of the Borough of singleton. I think the…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1879 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Cuncil was held in the Council Chamber, High-street, Morpeth, on Tuesday evening. There were present—The Mayor,…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1879 · page 7

A meeting of the commissioners of the Maitland District Council was held in the Council's office, Day-street, East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon. There were present:…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1879 · page 6

A special meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council, was held in the Council Chambers, Bank-street, on Monday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (in the…

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West maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1879 · page 6

An adjourned meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council chamber, High-street, on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Mr. James Fullford, junr.)…

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Singleton Borough Council

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 2

A Meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Munre, Gould, Wilson, Nichols,…

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Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 16

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Jarman, Nichols, Wilson, Gould, Munro, aud Quinn. The minutes of the last…

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The Mayor's Fancy Dross Ball. (Echo of Thursday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 6

One of the most gorgeous displays ever made in Sydney, and probably in the Southern Hemisphere, took place at the Exhibition building last night, on the occasion of a fancy…

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Mayor of Singleton for the Seventh Time. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 2

SIR, – What a vast amount of meaning is contained in those few words, a gentleman of wealth, of superior education, of honorable position, and acknowledged worth, is again…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, February 19, 1879. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 12

Sir John Robertson, in reply to questions by Sir Alfred Stephen, said the delay in completing the fencing round Hyde Park was chiefly owing to a legal point, which now…

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The Financial Position of the Sydney City Council. (Evening News of Friday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1879 · page 6

A special meeting of the municipal council was called by circular on Friday morning to consider the financial condition of that body, a letter having been received from the Union…

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[?]Ew South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, February 20, 1879. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1879 · page 3

There not being a quorum of members pro[?]t at the time of meeting, the President ad[?]urned the House till 4 o'clock p.m. on [?]ednesday next…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1879 · page 6

On Monday evening the ordinary meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Bank-street. There were present—The Mayor, Aldermen…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electrie Telegraph.) [From Grevillr's Telegram Company.] Wednesday, February 26, 1879. Received 10.35 p.m. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1879 · page 5

The Felons' Apprehension Bill was passed thr[?]h all its stages, with some immaterial amendments, and it was returned to the Assembly. The Animals' and Birds' Protection Bill was…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, February 26, 1879. (From the S. M. Herald.) Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1879 · page 12

The President took the chair at thirty minutes past four o'clock. Sir John Robertson, in reply to a question, said the course the Government would pursue…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1879 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, High-street, on Friday evening. There were present— the Mayor (Mr. James Fullford), in the…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, February 27, 1879. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1879 · page 3

The President took the chair at thirty minutes past four o'clock. Sir John Robertson moved the second reading of the bill to incorporate the City of…

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