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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1882

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1882 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council of East Maitland was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, on Wednesday evening. There were present…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1882 · page 6

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

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1882 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Morpeth, on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. P. K. Haydon),…

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An Alderman of the City. (.From Wednesday's Echo.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1882 · page 5

The case of Inspector Seymour v. Daniel O'Connor was called on at the Water Police Court this morning, but there was no appearance on either side. The defendant was…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1882 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor (Mr. C. Delohery),…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 6

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Munro, Nicholls, Burnett, Broom-field, M'Dougall, and Parr. The minutes of…

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Maitland Anniversary Regatta and Aquatic Sports. Officials.—Treasurer, Mr. E. P. Capper; Joint Hon. Secretaries, Messrs. J. Gillies, jun., and E. W. Norman. Committee:—Messrs. J. J. Riley, E. P. Capper, A. Wilkinson, J. Lee, J. D. Prentice, C. F. Sölling, R. Cracknell, J. W. Pender, T. Henderson, J. Clark, J. J. Sheppard, Isaac Morris, W. S. Harrison, W. J. Sloan, W. Short, H. Decoy, A. Morris, L. Morris, W. Bussell, J. Tuck, W. H. Mullen, J. Pritchard, D. Ring, S. Owen, jun., J. Mazlin, H. Levy, T. J. Honery, B. W. Levy, J. Wolfe, jun., J. M. Reynolds, J. A. Pulbrook, W. T. Poulton; starter, Mr. A. Wilkinson; assistant starter, Mr. W. Sloan; Umpire, His Worship the Mayor (Mr. J. J. Riley); managers of aquatic events, Messrs. J. W. Pender, J. Lee, and W. J. Sloan; handicappers, Messrs. A. Wilkinson, J. Gillies, jun., and J. W. Pender

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 6

Thursday last being Anniversary Day was kept a close holiday in Maitland. The weather which had been threatening for rain since the excessive hot day on Monday…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1882 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. P. K…

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The Municipal Nominations

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1882 · page 4

On Tuesday, at noon, meetings of ratepayers will be held in the several Boroughs for the purpose of hearing read the nominations for aldermen to fill the places of those…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1882 · page 3

The usual meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on Wednesday evening. There were…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1882 · page 6

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

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The Municipal Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 February 1882 · page 2

MR. LODER AT THE ROYAL HOTEL On Wednesday evening Mr. G. [?]…

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Municipal Election, Morpeth

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1882 · page 6

Yesterday the polling for three aldermen to serve in the Borough Council of Morpeth, in the room of Messrs. Tulip, Wingrave, and Brookes, took place at the Council Chambers…

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The Municipal Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1882 · page 2

ON Saturday at noon the Mayor [?] officer officially announced the [?] of the preceding day's [?]…

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Morpeth Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1882 · page 6

This Council met in the Council Chamber, Morpeth, on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current municipal year. There were present: The…

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Morpeth Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1882 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Morpeth School of Arts. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. Andrew…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council took place in the Council Chambers, Mechanics' Institute, on Wednesday evening. There were present:…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1882 · page 6

The customary fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, High-street, on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1882 · page 6

A special meeting of the Borough Council of Morpeth was held in the Council Chambers, Morpeth School of Arts, on Tuesday evening last. Present— The Mayor (Mr. Andrew Tulip) Aldermen Jones…

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