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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1884

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCiL

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 November 1884 · page 4

In the Legislative Council there was a fair attendance of ladies who were auxious to witness the proceedings in connection with the prorogation of Parliament…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1884 · 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. J. W. Bowes)…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1884 · page 5

Last evening the regular fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber. There were present: Aldermen Bailey, Noad, Marr, Bourke, and Shay. In the absence of…

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Morpeth Borough Council. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 3

SIR,—Reading the report of our Council meeting, held on Tuesday last, I find I am reported to have said, when speaking of the North Coast Railway, has the honorable the Minister of Works was not…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1884 · page 2

This council held its usual fortnightly meeting in the Council Chamber, High-street, on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. R. Hyndes), Aldermen…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1884 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above Council took place on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Dowell, Clendinins, Rees, Bussell, and Cafe…

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West Maitland Borough Council. the Maitland Park

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1884 · page 6

A special meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamberon Tuesday evening, for the purpose of considering the best means of raising revenue…

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The Municipal Gas Act

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1884 · page 13

Among the Acts of the session of Parliament just closed is the Municipal Gas Act of which the following are the chief previsions…

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West Maitland Borough Council. the Park Question

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1884 · page 3

On Friday evening a special meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, for the purpose of consideration of matters pertaining to the opening and leasing of the land…

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Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1884 · page 6

A special meeting of the above council was held[?] on Wednesday evening last, Present—Aldermen Dowell, Clendining, Cafe, Bussell, and Rees, Alderman Dowell in the chair…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1884 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held in the Council Chamber, East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon last. There were present—the Warden (Mr. John Bowden) in the…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1884 · page 3

On Tuesday evening the fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Morpeth. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. J. W. Bowes), Aldermen J. Keating, Tulip, Haydon, W…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1884 · page 11

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

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1884 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, High-street, onFriday evening. There were present— TheMayor (Mr. R. Ryndes), Aldermen Wilkinson,…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 November 1884 · page 2

BUSINESS PAPER-THIS EVENING. MISCELLANEOUS business—Alderman Dixon to move:—(l.) That the pavilion on Victoria Square be enclosed at the back…

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Singleton Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1884 · page 15
Also in Singleton Argus

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening, the 26th instant. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Munro, Dixon, Blackburn, York, Campbell, and Wilson…

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Matters of Importance. South Singleton a Municipality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 November 1884 · page 2

In the Assembly on Wednesday M. Levien asked the Colonial Secretary.- (1.) Did he receive a counter-petition protesting against the…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1884 · page 3

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

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1884 · page 4

On Tuesday evening a meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, High-street. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. J. W. Bowes),…

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