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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1880

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Scene in a Loudon Police Court. the Lord Mayor and the Alder' Man

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1880 · page 1

AN extraordinary scene occurred in the Mansion House Police Court on Wednesday, between the Lord Mayor and Alderman Nottage, in connection with…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1880 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, High-street, on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Lee, Mullen…

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Singleton Borough Council

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1880 · page 2

THE Council met at the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening. Present, the Mayor (in the chair). Aldermen Munro, Camphell, Gould, Wilson,…

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District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Singleton Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1880 · page 16

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Nichols, Quinn, Wilson, Gould, Campbell, and Munro. The minutes of the…

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Original Correspondence. Extravagant Philanthropy, and the Search After New Principles for the More Systematic Misappropriation of Municipal Funds. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1880 · page 4

SIR,—During the past few months a new theory of municipal government has been sought to be established, namely that it is expedient and wise to vote sums of money…

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Muswellbrook. Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 12

The usual meeting of the above was held. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen Bussell, Dowell, Percy, and Davison. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, January 14, 1880. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 11

Mr. Samuel laid on the table papers relating to the Colonial defences; report of the New South Wales Commissioners on the Paris Exhibition; amended by laws under…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1880 · page 6

The regular meeting of this Council took place in the Council chambers, High-street, on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman Riley, Wilkinson,…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1880 · page 7

A meeting of the Commissioners of the Maitland District Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, in the Council's office, Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland. There were…

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Wednesday, January 21, 1880. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1880 · page 15

Sir John Robertson laid on the table, abstract of crown lands reseived from sale for water supply; returns under Real Property Act for 1879; returns in reference to the…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Thursday, January 22, 1880. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1880 · page 4

The Lands Acts Amendment Bill was further dealt with in committee. A discussion, which was at times rather animated, lasted till shortly after 11. Clause 11 was amended so as to provide that reserves…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1880 · page 3

A special meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, High-street, on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman Smith, Lee, Bussell,…

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District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1880 · page 3

A meeting of this Council took place on Friday evening. Present: Alderman Munro (chair), Aldermen Jarman, Nichols, Wilson, Campbell, and Quinn…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, January 22. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1880 · page 6

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. Oakes presented a petition from Roman Catholic inhabitants of Parramatta…

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Singleton Town Council

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1880 · page 2

THE Council met on Friday night. Present, Aldermen H. Munro, G. Jarman, J. W. W. Campbell, J. Nichols, J. Wilson, J. P. Quinn, and the Council…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1880 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council, was held in the Council Chamber, on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen…

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The Municipal Nominations

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1880 · page 2

Following are the nominations of candidates for the annual vacancies in the specified Borough Councils:— WEST MAITLAND…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Wednesday, January 27, 1880. Received 10.30 p.m. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1880 · page 5

The Legislative Council has been engaged the whole evening in committee on the Lands Acts Amendment Bill…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 6

On January 21st the Council met for the transaction of business. Present: Aldermen Dowell, Davison, Percy, and Bussell.—On the motion of Alderman Percy, seconded by Alderman Dowell,…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Thursday, January 29, 18[?]. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1880 · page 5

Mr. Norton moved the second readiag of the Secret Bills of Sale Act Amendment Bill, and explained its provisions. It was intended to prevent collusion between insolvents and those to whom they…

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