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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1884

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Singleton Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 1

A MEETING of the Municipal Council was hold at the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening. Present : The Mayor, and Aldermen Blackburn,…

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Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 15

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

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Thursday, August 7, 1884. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1884 · page 4

Mr. Dalley, in reply to a question from Mr. Piddington, said a cablegram had been despatched to the Agent-General instructing him to represent the great undesirableness of action being taken by the Imperial Government as to the Federal…

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Singleton Police Court. Tueaday, Aug. 12. (Before Mr J.N. Brooks, P.M., and Dr. Read, J.p.) Breaches of Municipal By-laws

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 August 1884 · page 2

Martin McCrume and John Purty forallowing stock to stray in the st[?]ts, were each fined 5 and coats. William Walker (in MrSawkins employ)…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1884 · page 4

On Tuesday evening a meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber. There were present[?] The Mayor (Mr. J. W. Bowes), Aldermen John Keating, Tulip, W. Keating, Brookes,…

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Wednesday, Augnrt 13, 1884. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1884 · page 5

Mr. Dalley, in a lengthened speech, moved the second reading of the Land Bill, after which, on the motion of Mr. Campbell, the debate was adjourned until next Tuesday…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Tuesday, August 12, 1884. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1884 · page 5

The Crown Lands Bill was received from the Assembly, and Mr. Dalley moved that it be read the first time. The motion was agreed to, and the hon. gentleman intimated his intention of moving the…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 13

The regular fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, on Wednesday evening. There were present—The Mayor…

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The Municipal Association. (From Tuesday's Echo.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 14

A meeting of the Munic[?] Association was held at the Town Hall on Monday, the object of which was the transaction of general business. The chair was occupied by Mr…

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West Maitland Borough Council

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

On Friday evening the customary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber. There were present: —The Mayor (Mr. Robert Hyndes),…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1884 · page 6

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, August 20, 1884. Legislative Council

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

The debate on the second reading of the Land Bill was resumed, and is now being proceeded with…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Tueaesday, August 19, 1884. Legislative Council

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

Last night Mr. Macintosh moved the adjournment, of the House to call attention to some new arrangements at the Sydney Hospital by whioh people cannot obtain advice and medicine without an order…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1884 · page 14

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council took place on Wednesday evening last. The Mayor, Aldermen Bussell, Cafe, Dowell, and Rees were present. The minutes of the previous meeting…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, August 20. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1884 · page 11

Mr. Dalley laid on the table bylaws of the municipal district of Bega, also report from Mr. Franklin respecting canals in India. Mr. W. H. Suttor presented a petition…

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Municipal Matters. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 August 1884 · page 2

SIR,-These locked gates: when are they to be open? That asphalting in Georgestreet Will it be like the latest edition in Burde[?]in by the same artist? Is our…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1884 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Morpeth School of Arts, on Tuesday evening. There were present—…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1884 · page 3

A special meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. Robert Hyndes),…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Tuesday, August 26, 1884. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1884 · page 5

The Governor gave assent to the Mining Act Amendment Bill, the Engineering Association Bill, and the City Bank Act Further Extension Bill. Mr. Jacob presented a petition from the Corowa…

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East Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1884 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, on Wednesday evening. There were present—the Mayor, Aldermen…

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