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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1885

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1885 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council took place in the Council Chamber last evening. There were Present:— Mayor, Aldermen Lobsey, Ewing, Cunningham…

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District News [From Our Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Municipal District of South Singleton

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1885 · page 3

The first election of six aldermen and two auditors for the recently conetituted municipal district of South Singleton was held on Tuesday, the 24th instant, at 12 o'clock noon…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 15

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held l[?] evening in the Council Chamber. Present—Alderman[?] Cafe, Bussell, and Rees.—In consequence of the[?] Mayor and Aldermen Clendinning and Bowma[?]…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1885 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, High-street, on Friday evening. There were present—The Mayor…

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South Singleton Municipal Election.— the Polling

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1885 · page 6

The polling for the first election of six aldermen and two auditors for the recently constituted municipal district of South Singleton took place on Friday last, in the…

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The New Mayor

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1885 · page 2

AT the first meeting of the Municipal Council of South Singleton held last night, Dr. Read presiding as Returning-officer, Alderman F. King was elected Mayor…

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Municipality of South Singleton. Official Declaration Op the Poll

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1885 · page 2

On Saturday last, at one. o'clock, the Returning Officer, Dr. R, Read, addressing a email body of ratepayers assembled in the N. A. Association's pavilion at South…

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The Marquis of Lorne's Colonial Council. (English Paper.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1885 · page 3

The suggestion made by Lord Grey in regard to reviving in some form the ancient " Board for Trade and Plantations" is worthy of the best consideration of the Government…

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Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 2

THE Borough Council met at the Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present : The Mayor (Mr J. W. W Campbell) Aldermen Munro , York, Blackburn, Pinchin, Wilson,…

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A Suburban Mayor and the Soudan Expedition

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 4

At the meeting of the Marrickville Council on Monday the Mayor (Mr. W. Shaw) said he felt it incumbent upon him to say something with reference to…

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Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 15

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Munro, Blackburn, Frederick, York, Pinchin, and Wilson. An apology…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 6

On Tuesday evening the customary fortnghtly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. J. W. Bowes), Aldermen…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 21

The regalar meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. Richardson),…

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South Singleton Municipality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 2

THE second meeting of this Council was held in the Show ground pavilion on Tuesday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Burnett, Bennett, Brown, Hobson,…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Singleton. South Singleton Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1885 · page 6

The first meeting of the South Singleton Municipal Council took place on the evening of Tuesday, the 10th instant, in toe Show Pavilion. There were present: The Mayor,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1885 · page 3

On Friday eveniag the regular fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, High-street. There were preaent—Aldermen James, Wilkinson,…

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Singleton Borough Council. Business Paper.-this Evening

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1885 · page 2

Miscellaneous business. Alderman Munro to move,—That the first report of the Finance Committee be adopted…

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Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 6

The Council Chamber was graced by the presence of an unusually large attendance of ladies, whose costumes were more noticeable for variety than for brilliance. Amongst the…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 3

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

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) Tuesday, March 17, 1885. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 5

On Tuesday night the usual formal sessional business was disposed of. Mr. Piddington was elected chairman of Committees…

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