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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1886

295 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 15

Municipal Jubilee

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 August 1886 · page 3

This reminds me that upon the occasion of our Municipal Jubilee, there is to be a big "shivoo." The Mayor is inviting Civic dignitaries, from near and…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1886 · page 13

The customary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held at the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening. In the absence of the Mayor Alderman Cunningham was voted to…

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South Singleton Council. Business Paper. Tuesday, August 31." Miscellaneous

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 August 1886 · page 2

Ald Miner to ask the Mayor—1. ls he aware that one of the alignment posts in Gowrie-street has been displaced, and now lies alongside the fence…

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Latest Parliamentary. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Co.] Thursday, August 26, 1886. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1886 · page 4

On the second reading of the Temporary Supply Bill last night, a discussion, lasting nearly four hours, ensued. The alleged extravagance of the Stuart Government was commented on, and the…

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South Singleton Municipality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 August 1886 · page 2

A MEETING of the abovenamed Council was hold at the Chambers, Harriett street, on Tuesday evening last. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen…

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Muswellbrook. Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1886 · page 6

The usual meeting of the above Council took place on Wednesday evening last. Present—"The Mayor, Aldermen Cafe, Humphries, A. Bowman, E. Bowman, A. Bussell, and S. Lea. The minutes of…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1886 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held at the Council Chamber, High-street, on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. Alex. Wilkinson), Alderman Mullen, Norrie,…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1886 · page 2

A MEETING of the above-named body was held in the Council Chambers, Oddfellows Hall, on Wednesday evening last, Present: The Mayor, Aid. Munro, Blackburn, Wright,…

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Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1886 · page 12

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Munro, Wilson, Bower, Wright, Blackburn, and York. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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South Singleton Municipal District

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1886 · page 1

A MEETING of the Council of the above named Municipality was held in the Chambers, South Singleton, on Tuesday evening last. There were present:—…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1886 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chamber, School of Arts, High-street, on Tuesday evening. There were present—The Mayor, Aldermen Brookes,…

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Wednesday, September 8. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1886 · page 5

The House agreed to resolution approving the Californian Mail Service…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1886 · page 13

There were assembled at the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening for the transaction of the ordinary business of the Council: The Mayor (Mr. G. T. Chambers), Aldermen Ewing, Cunningham,…

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Latest Parliamentary. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Co.] Thursday, September 8, 1886. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1886 · page 4

In the Council yesterday, leave was was granted to the Committee on the Vine Disease Bill to visit and inspect the vineyards at Camden, which are said to be infected with phylloxera vastatrix…

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Muswellbrook. Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1886 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor and Aldermen Humphries, A. Bowman, E. Bowman, Cafe, and Lea…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1886 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chambers, High-street, on Friday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Mr. Alex. Wilkinson), Aldermen Mullen, Gillies,…

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Singleton Borough Council. WEDNESDAY, September 15. Business Paper. Miscellaneous Business

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 September 1886 · page 2

Alderman Blackburn to move—"That the first report of the By-laws Committee be adopted." Alderman Frederick to move—"That…

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singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 September 1886 · page 4

A MEETING of the abovenamed body was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last. There were present-The Mayor, Ald. Mun[?], Blackburn, Wright,…

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Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1886 · page 15

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Blackburn, Munro, Wright, Frederick, York, Wilson, and Bower. The minutes of the previous…

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Latest Parliamentary. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Co.] Thursday, September 16, 1886. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1886 · page 5

The Noxious Trades Sites bill was referred to a select committee for consideration and report…

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