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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1880

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1880 · page 14

The customary meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, East Maitland, on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Galloway, Marr, Ewing,…

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Singleton Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1880 · page 6

An adjourned meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Broomfield, Pinchin, Hooker, and Quinn…

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Singleton Borough Council. Adjourned Meeting

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1880 · page 1

THE Council met as per adjournment on Wednesday last. Present: The Mayor (in the chair),Aldermen Broomfield Hooker, Pinchin,Quina,and the Council clerk…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday June 9 1880. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1880 · page 16

Mr Piddington presented a petition from Commander Sadlier, R.N, against the £40 deposit clause, and the non-plumping clauses of the Electoral Bill…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Thursday, June 10, 1880. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1880 · page 4

The President road a message from the Governor conveying his assent to the Sydney Water Supply and Sewerage Bill. Sir John Robertson laid on the table the Blue Book…

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The Singleton Argus. Saturday June 12, 1880. Municipal Zeal

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1880 · page 2

AT long last there is a fair prospect that singleton will have a code of by-laws to regulate its municipal affairs. With the opportunities the council has…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1880 · page 6

A special meeting of this Council, convened by the Mayor, was held in the Council Chamber, High-street, West Maitland, on Friday evening. There were present: The…

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The Council's Decision

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1880 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Council was held immediately on the conclusion of the meeting of ratepayers. Present: The Mayor (in the chair),…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1880 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held in the Council's office, Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon. There was only a bare…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, June 15, 1880. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1880 · page 4

Sir John Robertson laid on the table Regulations under the Lands Acts Further Amendment Act of 1880, report for 1879 of the University of Sydney, abstract of Crown…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Wednesday, June 16, 1880. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1880 · page 5

The Council has been occupied during the whole evening in committee on the Electoral Bill…

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Municipal[?] Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1880 · page 6

This body held its usual meeting on Jnne 9th Present—The Mayor, Alder[?]men Clendining, Percy, and Bussell. The minutes [?] last meeting were read and confirmed…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, June 16,1880. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1880 · page 12

Sir John Robertson, in reply to Mr. Pid[?]gton, said that it had been suggested by [?] manager of the Government Asylum at [?]rramatta that the police barracks should…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Thursday, June 17, 1880. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1880 · page 4

The House approved the plans of the proposed railroad extension from Gunnedah to Narrabri. Sir John Robertson, moved that the Electoral Bill be read a third time…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1880 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chambers, High-street, on Friday evening. There were present:—The Mayor, and Aldermen…

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The Council Mr. J.K.Howe

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1880 · page 2

THE following document setting forth the conditions on which the Borough Council proposes to allow Mr. J. K. Howe the privilege of a slip-panel in…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S.M. Herald.) Tuesday, June 22, 1880. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1880 · page 4

Messages were read from the Governor giving the Royal assent to the Forfeited Purchases Declaratory Bill and the Small Debts Act Amendment Bill…

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Singleton Borough Council. Seventhm Council Meeting

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1880 · page 1

THE Council met in the Council Chamber on Wednesday last. The following members were present: The Mnyor (in the chair) Aldermen Pinchin Broom…

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Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1880 · page 7

A meeting of this Council took place on Tuesday evening Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Quinn, M'Dougall, Broomfield and Pinchin. The minutes of the last meeting and of three adjourned…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1880 · page 14

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on Wednesday evening. The Mayor and all the…

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