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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1884

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A Conversation on Municipal Affairs. (to the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 2

SIR,—"What a tonic for the dyspeptic," said a gentleman who was seated opposite to me in the railway carriage in which I had just taken my…

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The Lord Mayor's Day

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1884 · page 4

A statement has been prepared of the receipts and expenditure for the banquet and procession on Lord Mayor's Day. The total cost is £3843 13s 6d. This includes dinner,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1884 · page 6

The first ordinary fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council for the present municipal year was held in the Council Chambers, High-street, on Friday evening…

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The Recent Election of Mayor. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 2

SIR,-I see by your report of the meeting of the Borough Council on Wednesday last, that Alderman Bowman, in nominating the retiring…

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Singleton Borough Council. Business Paper.—this Evening

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 2

Miscellaneous Business. Appointment of Officers. Alderman Munro to move that the various Committees for the current year…

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"Sworn to no master, of no sect am I." "Be just and fear not." The singleton Argus. WEDNESDAY, 20th FEBURUARY, 1884. The Note Book. Borough Council meeting to-night

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1884 · page 2

THE Tenterfield Star has it on good authority that tenders will shortly be called by the Queensland Government for the extension of the Stanthorpe railway to the…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 2

A special meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, on Tuesday evening. There were present— The Mayor (Mr. J. W. Bowes), Aldermen…

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Wednesday, February 20, 1884. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1884 · page 5

The Sentences Mitigation Bill passed its second reading. The Constitution Act Amendment Bill passed through all its stages…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 1

A MEETING of the Singleton Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambery on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Pinchin Munro,…

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Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1884 · page 12

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

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1884 · page 6

The regular 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 · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 13

The regular meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening. There were present—the Mayor (Mr. A. F. Richardson), Aldermen Bailey, Burke,…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) Thursday, Feb[?]ary 28, 1884. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 4

The President reported receipt of a message from the Governor, assenting to the temporary supply bill. Debate on the motion for the second reading of the Butchers Sunday Closing Bill was resumed and the bill passed by 18 to 8…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, February 27, 1884. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1884 · page 16

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Sir ALFRED STEPHEN brought up the report of the select committee upon Moffatt's Estate Enabling Bill…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1884 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chambers, High-street, on Friday evening. The members present were—The Mayor (Mr. R…

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A Neglectful Council. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1884 · page 2

SIR,—From time to time reports of the proceedings of the Borough Council of West Maitland appear in your columns, from which it is pleasing to learn of the improvement and…

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Borough Council Meeting To-night

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1884 · page 2

THERE was a little excitement between the two lawyers engaged at the Police Court yesterday. Mr. Gould [?] frequently to object to questions put by Mr. Howe, when…

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Singleton Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 1

A MEETING of the Singleton Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. G. Loder),…

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Singleton. Bobough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 11

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evsning. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Munro, Bowman, Dixon, Pinchin, Wilson, and York. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) Thursday, March 6, 1884. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1884 · page 4

The President reported the receipt of messages from the Governor assenting to the Hutchinson Estate Bill and the Saywell's Tramway Bill: On the motion of Mr. Dalley, the Matrimonial…

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