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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1884

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1884 · page 3

The customary fortnightly meeting f[?] the West Maitland Borough Council was beid in the Council Chamber, High-street, on Friday evening. There were present:—The…

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Singleton Borough Council. Business Paper-this Evening

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 April 1884 · page 2

Miscellaneous Business, Alderman Dixon to ask the Mayor What steps, if any have been taken for the purpose of securing a suitable site for a…

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Singleton Police Court. Tuesday, April 22. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Breaches of Municipal By-laws

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 April 1884 · page 2

James White was fined 10s. and costs for driving without lights after sunset. Frederick Thompson was fined 10s. and costs for allowing two horses to stray within…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 20

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Morpeth School of Arts, on Tuesday evening. There were present—the Mayor (Mr J. W…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 16

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was commenced in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on Wednesday evening, but as end was quickly put to…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 12

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

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) Thursday April 24, 1884. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 4

The Temporary Supply Bill passed all its stages, and was returned to the Assembly. The Singleton Gas Bill was read a second time on the motion of Mr. Jacob, and passed…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, April 29. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 15

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'clock. The PRESIDENT announced that the Governor had assented to the Tobacco Bill…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1884 · page 3

The usual 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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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1884 · page 2

A special meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, Banks-street, on Friday evening. The meeting was called…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) Thursday, May 1, 1884. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 4

Sir Alfred Stephen was granted leave to bring in a Bill to declare lotteries illegal, and to prohibit the advertisement thereof. The Bill was brought in and read a first time…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (From the S. M. Herald. Wednesday, April 30. Legislative Council

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

The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message from the Governor assenting to the Temporary Supply Bill. On the motion of Mr. JACOB, the Singleton Gas…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 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. R…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1884 · page 4

A 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 Tulip, Haydon,…

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Wednesday, May 7. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1884 · page 5

Sir Alfred Stephens' Lotteries Act Amendment Bill, after debate passed its second reading, and was taken into committee pro forma…

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Maitland District Council. Election of Councillors

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1884 · page 7

On Tuesday a meeting of the electors in the police district of Maitland was held in the Courthouse, East Maitland, for the purpose of nominating Councillors to serve in…

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Paterson District Council. Annual Nomination of Councillors. [By Electric Telegraph From Our Paterson Correspondent.] Paterson

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1884 · page 5

The annual meeting for the nomination of District Councillors was held yesterday afternoon. The Warden presided, The attendance was small, but enthusiastic…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 11

On Wednesday evening the customary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, East Maitland. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. A. F…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) Thursday, May 8. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 4

Mr. Dalley, in reply to questions from Mr. Piddington, read the opinion given by the Colonial Treasurer in regard to the taking of action in the matter of the public money in the hande of the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, May 7. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 6

The PRESIDENT stated that the Governor had assented to the Cohen's Estate Bill, the Mort's Bay Improvement Bill, and the Moffit's Estate Leasing Enabling Bill…

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