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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1881

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1881 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held in the Council's office, Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon. Present—The Warden…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1881 · page 6

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Morpeth, on Tuesday evening. There were present, the Mayor…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1881 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, East Maitland, on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. C. Delo[?]ery), Aldermen Cunningham,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1881 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, High-street, on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. J. J. Riley),…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1881 · page 4

A special meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council, convened for the purpose of considering the advisableness of appointing a deputation to wait on the Government to urge the…

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Maitland District Council. Nomination and Election of Councillors

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1881 · page 6

On Tuesday, at noon, the nomination of Councillors to serve in the Maitland District Council for the ensuing three years, in the room of Messrs. Richard Cracknell and…

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District Telegrams. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Paterson. Friday[?] the District Council Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1881 · page 4

The poll for the election of district Councillors was taken to-day. Great interest was manifested in the proceedings. The result, as announced by the Warden, was as follows:…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Paterson. District Council Election.—the Polling

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1881 · page 4

As announced at the close of the nomination on Tuesday, the poll for the election of two councillors to our District Council was taken at the court-house on Friday, and…

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Mayor Harris

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 May 1881 · page 2

We are blessed this year with a most practical Mayor. He has during his term of office shown as proof of his ability to hold the distinction, and we…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1881 · page 5

The usual meeting was held on Tuesday evening, Present—the Mayor, Aldermen White, Wingrave, Tulip, Brookes, and Ling. Apologies were received from Aldermen Jaques and Jones. The minutes of…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1881 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council, was held in the Council Chamber, East Maitland, on Wednesday evening. The Mayor and all the aldermen were present. The minutes of…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1881 · page 6

The customary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, High-street, on Friday evening. There were present—the Mayor (Mr. J. J. Riley),…

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Patrick's Plains Races. [From Our Own Reporter.] First Day, Monday, May 16. [?]cials:—Judge: His Worship the Mayor, J. P. Quinn, Esq.; starter, Mr. R. Millar; handicapper, Mr. W. Curtis; clerk of the course, Mr. J. Fox; clerk of scales, Mr. F. Curtis; hon. secretary, John Wilson.—Stewards: Messrs. A. D. Browne, J. W. Campbell, D. Cunneen, J. H. Sheeban, H. Pinchin, Dr. R. Read, E. Alford, W. Watts, J. Dines, and J. Nichols

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1881 · page 5

The weather for the opening day of the Patrick's [?]ains Jockey Club annual races was not very pro[?]sing as the early train left West Maitland bearing [?] goodly number of Sydney metallicians, and Maitland…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1881 · page 3

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

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Municipal Appeals

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1881 · page 6

A special Court of Petty Sessions was held at East Maitland, on Tuesday, before the Police Magistrate (Mr. Addison), and Messrs. W. Eckford and F. H. Bartlett, J.'sP., for…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 May 1881 · page 1

IA mektetg of this ConncQ took place an Wednesday evening. Present : Hia Ms jot, Aldermen Monro, Burnett, Pmehm, Nichols, Broomfisld, and…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1881 · page 5

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Morpeth, on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1881 · page 3

A meeting of this council took place on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Munro, Burnett, Pinchin, Nichols, Broomfield, and McDougall. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1881 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, High-street, on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. J. J. Riley),…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1881 · page 7

A special Court of Petty Sessions was held at the court-house, Singleton, Monday, the 30th May, for hearing and determining appeals against the municipal assessment for…

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