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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1886

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Sirgleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 2

A meeting of the above named body was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday. evening lnst. Present—The Mayor, Aid. Wright, Quinn, Frederick and York…

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Singleton Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1886 · page 16

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present: the Mayor, Aldermen Frederick, Wright, York and Quinn. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1886 · page 7

The Council met pursuant to adjournment on Thuisday evening Present The Mayor, Aldermen Quinn, Wught, Pmohm, and Wilson On the motion of Aldeiman Wright, seconded by…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1886 · page 2

There were present at the fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council, held on Tuesday evening, at the local Council Chamber, the Mayor (Mr. J. G. White), Aldermen Sim, Haydon, Bowes,…

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Maitland District Council. Annual Election of Councillors

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1886 · page 3

On Tuesday, at noon, a meeting of electors of the police district of Maitland was held at the courthouse, East Maitland, for the nomination of candidates to serve in the Maitland District Council…

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Paterson District Council. Annual Election of Councillors. (From our Paterson correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1886 · page 4

The nomination in connection with the above [?]ook place at the Courthouse, Paterson, to-day. There were about 25 person present. The Warden, Dr. Park, J. P. presided, and puncturally at noon…

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The Liability of Aldermen as Municipal Contractors

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 17

The Full Court, consisting of the Chief Justice, and Justices Windeyer and Innes, gave a judgment on Tuesday on appeal for prohibition, which declares the law…

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Muswellbrook. Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 16

The usual meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday evening, the 5th inst., in the Council Chambers. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Clendining, Humphries, Cafe, Lea Winsor, A. Bowman,…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 14

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, Banks-street, on Wednesday evening. There were present—The…

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Latest Parliamentary. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Co.] Thursday, May 6, 1886. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 5

Mr. Knox presented two petitions, one signed by 1070 miles the other by 1111 females against the Divorce Extension Bill. On the motion of Mr. Jacob, the House went…

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South Singleton Municipality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1886 · page 1

A MEETING of the above-named Council was held in the Chambers, Harriett-street, on Tuesday evening last. There were present -the Mayor, Aid. King, Wiles and Bennett…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1886 · page 3

The customary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber on Friday evening. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. Robert Hyndes), Aldermen Wilkinson,…

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Wednesday, May 12. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1886 · page 5

Mr. Macintosh presented two petitions bearing 2753 signatures asking that the Divorce Bill be rejected. The House then went into committee to consider…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (From the Herald.) Wednesday, May 12. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1886 · page 3

The President announced that the Governor had assented to the Moore Estate Act Amendment Act. Mr. Thornton moved that the Sydney…

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Latest Parliamentary. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Co.] Thursday, May 15, 1886. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1886 · page 4

Several petitions wore presented against the Divorce Extonsion Bill and the annexation of the New Hebrides by France. The Newcastle Steamship Company's Preferential…

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South Singleton Municipality

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 May 1886 · page 3

A MEETING of the Council of the above- named Municipal District was held at the chamber, Harriett-street on Monday evening last. Present-The Mayor,…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1886 · page 4

The members of the Maitland District Council met in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon. There were present: The Warden (Mr. John Bowden) in the chair, Councillors…

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Wednesday, May 19, 1886. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1886 · page 5

The Legislative Council passed the third reading of the Divorce Bill on division; ayes, 19; noes, 16…

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Singleton. South Singleton Municipal Appeals

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1886 · page 6

A special court of Petty Sessions was held at the Court House, Singleton, on Tuesday, the 18th instant, to hear and determine appeals against the valuation of rateable property in the Municipal…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1886 · page 4

The following appeals against the municipal assessment were determined before Messrs. Isaacs and Carlton, J's.P. Murdoch M'Rae, dwelling house, etc.; assessed…

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