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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1884

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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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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1884 · page 6

This Council met in the Council Chamber, on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. Robert Hyndes), Aldermen Wilkinson, Wolstenholme, Bussell, Cracknell,…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1884 · page 7

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

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Wednesday, May 14. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1884 · page 5

Sir Alfred Stephen's Illegal Lotteries Act, after being amended, passed committee. The bill will be re-committed to-morrow for further amendments. Messrs. Piddington, Dalley, and other hon…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) From Rreville's Telegram Company.] Thursday, May 15, 1884. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 4

The Temporary Supply Bill was passed. Sir Alfred Stephen's Illegal Lotteries Bill was re-committed. Some progress was made, but a difficulty seemed to be experienced in…

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Singleton Borough Council. Business Paper.—this Evening. Miscellaneous Business

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 May 1884 · page 2

Alderman Munro to move,—That the Third Report of the Finance Committee be adopted. Alderman Munro to move,—That an…

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"Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I." "Be just and fear not." Wednesday, 21St May, 1884. Municipal Endowment

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 May 1884 · page 2

WE are glad that the Government has seen the folly of omitting to make any provision for the endowment of municipalities. Although it affords another…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 1

A METTING of the Singleton Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, Oddfellows' Hall, on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr…

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Singleton, Singlet0n Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 16

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present:—The Mayor, Aldermen Munro, Bowman, Dixon, York, Campbell, Blackburn, and Pinchin. The minutes of the previous and…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 13

On Wednesday evening this Council met in the Council Chamber, Banks-street, East Maitland. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. A. F. Richardson), Aldermen Bailey, Dawson, Stevens, Bourke,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (From the Herald.) Wednesday, May 23, 1884. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 11

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of messages from his Excellency notifying that the Royal assent…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Thursday, May 22, 1884. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 4

The President took the chair at half-past 7. There not being a quorum present, the House adjourned until Wednesday next…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1884 · page 7

On Friday evening the ordinary meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, High-street. There were present: Aldermen Mullen, Wilkinson, Norrie, Wolstenholme,…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1884 · page 5

SIR,—I notice in your issue of Saturday the report of the proceedings of the last meeting of that Council. In it I see that Alderman Bailey's motion, having in view the better…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (From the Herald.) Wednesday, May 28, 1884. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 16

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. The President reported the receipt of messages from the Governor assenting to the…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) (From Greville's Telegram Company.] Thursday, May 29, 1884. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1884 · page 4

Mr. Brodribb moved the second reading of the Pastoral Dams Bill. The measure was favoured with a large measure of approval, so for as its object of conserving water…

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Municipal Council. Business Paper.-this Evening

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 June 1884 · page 2

Miscellaneous business. Alderman Dixon to ask the Mayor : "In what position is the question of the removal of the lockup at the present…

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Singleton Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 June 1884 · page 1

A MEETING of the Municipal Council woe hold at the Council Chambers, Oddfellows' Hall, on Wednesday night. Present: The Mayor (Mr. G. Loder),…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1884 · page 13

On Wednesday evening the regular meeting this Council was held in the Council Chamber. There were present:—Aldermen Marr, Bailey, Bourke, Stevens, Wyllie, and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (S.m. Herald.) "Wednesday, June 4. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1884 · page 3

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock, The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message from the Governor, assenting to the great Cobar…

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