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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1886

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1886 · page 12

Tjhe fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, the 6th inst. Present —the Mayor, Aldermen Cafe, E. Bowman, A. Bowman, Humphries, Lea, and Bussell…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1886 · page 21

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday evening at the Council Chamber, Banks-street. There were present—Aldermen Cunningham, Ewing, Bailey, Lobsey, Kelly,…

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Friday, October 8, 1886. Legeslative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1886 · page 5

After a long debate the plans and book of reference of the city railway extension were referred to a select committee by the casting vote of the President…

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South Singleton Council. Business Paper. Tuesday, 11Th October

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 October 1886 · page 2

MISCELLANEOUS: Ald. Wiles to move-"That tenders be at once invited for forming First Avenue from John to Bathurst-streets,"…

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The Alleged Frauds on the Sydney City Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1886 · page 3

Mr. Whittingdale Johnson, S.M., commenced at the Central Police Court on Thursday the hearing of the charge against three persons of having defrauded the City Council of certain sums of money…

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Latest Parliamentary. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegraph Co.] Tuesday, October 12, 1886. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1886 · page 4

Dr. Mackellar said that in consequence of certain action that had been taken in the other branch of the Legislature, he was compelled to postpone the Government business on the paper until the…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 October 1886 · page 4

A MEETING of the abevenamed body was held in the Council chambers. Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday [?] last, when there were present: The mayor, Ald. Munro, Black…

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South Singleton Municipality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 October 1886 · page 4

A MEETING of the Council of the abovenamed Municipal district was held in the Chambers, 3rd Avenue, on Tuesday evening last. There were present: The Mayor, Ald…

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Liability of Aldermen. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1886 · page 7

In the Supreme Court, on Friday last (before his Honor Mr. Justice Faucett in Chambers), in the case Grover v. Martin and another, Mr. O'Connor applied on behalf of Edward…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1886 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon. There were present—The Warden (Mr. John…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1886 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, School of Arts, on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. J. G. White), Aldermen Tulip, Brooks,…

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Latest Parliamentary. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Tuesday, October 19. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1886 · page 5

A considerable quantity of business was disposed of. Leave of absence for the remainder of the session was granted the Hon. Edward Flood, on the ground…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1886 · page 14

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening last in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, Banks-street. The Mayor and all the…

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Latest Parliamentary. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Thursday, October 21. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1886 · page 4

The Civil Service Bill was read a third time. The Medical Practitioners Bill was advanced a stage in committee. In respect to the Factories and Workshops Bill,…

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Wast Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1886 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chamber, High[?] on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. Alex. Wilkinson), Aldermen…

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Original Correspondence. East Maitland Borough Council. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1886 · page 4

SIR,—In your Saturday's report of last Wednesday's proceedings of the East Maitland Borough Council my name appears as a member of a deputation that waited upon the Council to ask for the…

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The Liability of Aldermen. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1886 · page 21

In the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, October 26, in Banco, before their Honors Mr. Justice Faucett and Mr. Justice Windeyer, was argued the cause in [?] Lansdowne…

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The Mayor in Trouble

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 October 1886 · page 3

The Mayor of Sydney met with some rough treatment at the City Council meeting yesterday, on account of some charges made in connection with the…

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South Singleton Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 October 1886 · page 1

A MEETING of the above-named Council took place on Tuesday evening last. There were present the Mayor, Ald. Miner, King, Bennett and Brown…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1886 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening, There were present:—The Mayor, Aldermen Tulip, Sim, Brooks, Jones, Bowes, and Kerr. The minutes…

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