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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1885

207 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 11

Wednesday, March l8, 1885. Legislative Council. Received at 10.45 p.m

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

In the Legislative Council, this afternoon, the reply to the Governor's speech was carried without opposition, and the House then adjourned…

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Municipal

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers, on Wednesday evening last, 11th inst. There were present—The Mayor, and Aldermen…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 2

The Council met at the Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present : The Mayor, Aldermen Munro, York, Quinn, Blackburn, Frederick and Pinebin…

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Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1885 · page 2

A meeting of this council took place on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Munro, Blackburn, Quinn, York, Frederick and Pinchin. An apology was made…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1885 · page 8

On Tuesrhiy evening a meeting of the Morpeth [?] was held in the Council [?] There were present—The Mayor (Mr. J. W. Bowe[?]),…

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Singleton. South Singleton Municipal Council

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

A meeting of this Council was held in the pavilion of the Northern Agricultural Association, on Tuesday evening, the 24th instant. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Burnett, Brown, Bennett, Hobson, and…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1885 · page 14

This Council met in the Council Chamber, East Maitland, on Wednesday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Mr A. F. Richardson), Aldermen Lobsey, Marr, Cunningham, Shay, Noad,…

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Latest Parliamentray News. (By Electric Telegraph.) [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Thursday, March 26th, 1885. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1885 · page 4

Mr. Darley moved the adjournment of the House to draw attention to the unsatisfactory functions of the Marine Board. He contended that the Board should not be possessed of judicial as well as…

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South Singleton Municipality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 March 1885 · page 2

A MEETING of the above Council was hold in the Show pavilion on Tuesday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Brown, Hobson, Bennett,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1885 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber. High-street, on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. R. Hyndes),…

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Federal Council Bill

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 April 1885 · page 2

London, Monday.—The Federal Council Bill omits the clanse that provides that the expenditure incurred by the Conncil shall be…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1885 · page 4

A meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Morpeth, on Tuesday evening, at which there were present—The Mayor, Aldermen White, McRae,…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1885 · page 7

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

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Municipality of South Singleton

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1885 · page 2

THE municipality council of South Singleton met in the temporary chambers in the pavilion of the N. A. Association on Tuesday evening. There were…

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Singleton. South Singleton Municipal Council. I

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1885 · page 5

A meeting of this Council took place on Tuesday evening, the 7th instant, in the temporary Council Chambers, the pavilion on the Show Ground. Present: The Mayor,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1885 · page 2

A meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, on Friday evening. There were present: Tbe Mayor (Mr. Robert Hyndes), Alderman James, Mullen, Crothers,…

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Council of War

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1885 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday.—The members of the Ministry who are left in town held a council of war this morning. Their naval and milltary advisers were present…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser

THE Council met at the Chambers, Oddfellows' Hall, on Wednesday night Present. The Mayor, Alderman Pinchin, Wilson, Quinn, Munro, Blackburn,…

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Muswellbrook. Municipal

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 12

At a meeting of the Council, on Wednesday evening last, correspondence was read from the Railway Department, [?] rates of railway porters residing within the…

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