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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1885

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1885 · page 2

This Council met in the Council Chamber, High-street, on Tuesday evening. A special call had been made for the consideration of matters relating to the proposed sewer in…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 17

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

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 2

Last evening this Council met in the Council Chamber, High-street. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. R. Hyndes), Aldermen Wilkinson, Cracknell, Crothers, James, Relton, Norrie, and…

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South Singleton Municipality BUSINESS PAPER.—Tuesday at, Aug. 3rd Miscellaneous

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 2

Ald. Brown to move,—That the motion moved by Ald. Wile[?] on the 7th [?], and passed by the Council, to the effect that the action of the Mayor be…

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Original Correspondence. the Aldermen in Explanation. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1885 · page 3

SIR,—I read with pleasure a letter in your Thursday's issue, headed "Incompetent Aldermen," &c., and believe every line of it. And notwithstanding Alderman Relton's contemptuous sneers at it, be…

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South Singleton Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 9

The usual meeting of this Council was held on Tue day last. Present: The Mayor and full council. Minutes rend and confirmed. CORRESPONDENCE.—To Rev. J. S. White and H…

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Singleton Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 9

A meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Munro, Dixon, Quinn, Frederick, Blackburn, and Pinchin. The minutes of the previous meeting were read, and…

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South Singleton Municipality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 1

A MEETING of the Council of South Singlelon was held at the Council Chambers, Harriett street, on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1885 · page 3

Last evening this Council met in the Council Chamber, High-street. There were present: The Mayor'(Mr, Robert Hyndes), Aldermen Cracknell, Crothers, James, Hodgson, Pierce, and Norrie. The…

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Maitland district Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1885 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of ihe members of the Maitland District Council was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday afternoon. There were present:—The Warden…

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Lord Mayor's Show in London. (By Ore of the Foolish Crowd.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 2

A PLEASANT morning for November, thought to myself, as lighting my [?] walked from my rooms in St. James-street to the small hole in the Strand where…

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South Singleton Municipality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 August 1885 · page 2

A MEETING of the S. Singleton Council was held at the Council Chambers, Harriet-street, on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr F. King), and…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 4

Lost evening this Council met in the Council Chumbar, High-street. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. Robert Hyndes), Aldermen Norrie, Woletenholms, W[?]kinson, Crothers, James, Mullen,…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 September 1885 · page 1
Also in The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser

A MEETING of the Singleton Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening at the Council Chambers. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Quinn,…

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South Singleton Municipality BUSINESS PAPER.—Tuesday, Sept. 15. Miscellaneous

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 2

Ald. Bennett to more,—That the Council agree with and carry ant the objects embodied in a numerously signed requisition by the inhabitants of South…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1885 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of this Council was heldgm the Council Chamber, High-street, on Friday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Mr. Robert Hydnes), Aldermen Wilkinson, Norrie,…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1885 · page 1

The customary monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held at the Council's office, Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon. There were present: The Warden (Mr…

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The Federal Council Bill in the House of Commons. (From the Herald's special correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1885 · page 2

By the P. and O. Company's R.M.S. Pesbawur, which arrived at Adelaide on Friday, we have reeled the following report of the discussion in the House of Commons upon the Federal Council…

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South Singleton Municipal Council. Tall Talk. a Lively Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 September 1885 · page 1

A MEETING of the South Singleton Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, Harriett-street on Tuesday evening, Present The Mayor(Mr F. King) and Aldermen J…

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