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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1886

295 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 15

Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1886 · page 3

The usual meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday night last Presont The Mayor, Aldermen Lea, Cafe, A Bowman, Clendming, Bussell, and Winsor The minutes of the…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 May 1886 · page 2

A MEETING of the above[?]d body was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last Present—The Mayor. Aldermen Munro, Pinchin, Quinn, Wright, Fredericks,…

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Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1886 · page 16

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

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1886 · page 13

On Wednesday evening the ordinary meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Banks street. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. G. T. Chaaibsrs, Aldermen…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1886 · page 2

This Council held its usual fortnightly meeting in the Council Chamber, High-street, on Friday evening, and there were present: The Mayor (Mr. Robert Hyndes), Aldermen Browne, Wilkinson,…

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Wednesday May 26. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1886 · page 5

Mr. Dangar asked the Government what course they intended to take in regard to fixing now rentals in view of the disastrous loases sustained by pastoralists in the colony. The Government replied…

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Latest Parliamentary. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Co.] Thursday, May 27, 1886. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1886 · page 4

The Maryville Colliery Company Railway Bill was read a third time. On the motion of Mr. Darley, the Defamation Act Amendment Bill was read a third time, and…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1886 · page 5

This Council met at the local Council Chamber, on Tuesday, for the transaction of ordinary business; and there were present: The Mayor (Mr. J. G. White), Aldermen Kerr, Keating, Bowes,…

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Musclebrook. Municipal Council

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

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening, the 2nd inst. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Cafe, Lea, Humphries, and…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1886 · page 14

The customary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held at the Council Chamber, Banks-street, on Wednesday evening. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. G. T…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Iavednesday, June 2, 1886. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1886 · page 7

The President reported that he had received from the Governor messages assenting to the Temporary Supply Bill, the Boards Settlement Bill, the St. Mary's, Waverly, Church of England Land Sale…

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Latest Parliamentary. [By Telegraph From Greville's Telegram Co.] Thursday, June 3, 1886. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1886 · page 4

The Stamp Duties Act Amendment Bill was received from the Assembly, and read a first time. The Married Women's Property Act Amendment Bill was read a third time and transmitted to the…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1886 · page 3

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

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Report of the Diocesan Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 4

Following are the main portions of the report of the Diocesan Council, received on Tuesday evening:- The Synod in its last session having recommended the…

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Meeting of the Municipal Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1886 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held at the Town Hall yesterday (says Tuesday's Herald.) The chair was occupied by Mr. M. J. Hammond, M.L.A.,…

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West Maitla[?] Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 16

A special meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers, High-street, on Thursday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor in place of Mr. Hyndes, who had resigned the…

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Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 1

A MEETING of the abovenamed body was held in the Council Chamber[?] on Wednesday evening last, There were present-The Mayor, Ald, M[?]ro, Pinchin, Blackburn,…

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Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 11

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

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Latest Parliamentary. [By Telegram From Greville's Telegram Co.] Thursday, June 10, 1886. Legislative Council

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

Last night a still further amendment was made in the Stamp Duties Act Amendment Dill On part B of the schedule, relating to probate duties being submitted in Committee Mr. A. Campbell moved an amendment which would have the…

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Municipal, Markets. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus,} (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 June 1886 · page 2

Sir,—When a stranger comes into a town, which happens to be the centre of a district, and the emporium of its traffic, and is disposed to become acquainted with the people and…

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