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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1887

282 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 15

"Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I," "Be just, and fear not. The Singleton Argus. Saturday, October 1St, 1887. the Mayor and the "Argus."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 2

LIKE a bolt out of a clear blue sky fell on Wednesday evening last, the Mayor of Singleton's sudden, vehement attack on the Argus, the Argus…

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Municipal Association of New South Wales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1887 · page 7

The fifth annual session of the Municipal Association of Now South Wales was held in the Town Hall, Sydney, last week. We abstract from the Herald's report of the proceedings the business…

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South Singleton Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 October 1887 · page 3

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of South Singleton was held at the Council Chambers last night, Present: The Mayor, and full Council…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1887 · page 6

The customary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Morpeth, on Tuesday evening, at which there were assembled:—The Mayor (Mr. P. K. Haydon), Aldermen…

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Muswellbrook Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 4

THE usual meeting was held on Wednesvious meeting were read and confirmed…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of this Council, held in the Council Chamber, on Wednesday evening was attended by the Mayor (Mr. G. T. Chambers), Aldermen Lobsey Ewing Cunningham, Bourke, Sparke, Richrdson, and Bailey. The chamber was…

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The City Council at the Police Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 3

In connection with the trial of Mr T. D. Sullivan, M.P., Lord Mayor of Dublin, for publishing reports of National meetings in his paper, the Irish Nation,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1887 · page 3

The Council met for the transaction of business on Friday evening, at the Council Chamber. There were present: The Mayor (Dr. Pierce), Aldermen Wilkinson, Gillies, Mullen, Relton, Crothers,…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 2

THE notice-paper for meeting of South Singleton Municipal Council on Tuesday night next is as follows:- Aid Kirk wood to move—"That the southern…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser

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

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1887 · page 7

The members of the Maitland District Council held their usual monthly meeting in the Mechanics' Institut[?], East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon, when the Warden (Mr. John Bowden), Councillors…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1887 · page 3

The customary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, High-street, on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Mr. P. K. Haydon) was in the chair, and there were also present…

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Latest Parliamentary. [From Greville's Telegram Co.] Wednesday, October 19, 1887. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1887 · page 5

The representative of the Government stated, in reply to Mr. Cox, that the matter of putting the Phylloxera Act in force had secured the attention of the Government, and it had been found that further…

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Municipal Association of New South Wales. (S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1887 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Association of New South" Wales was hold yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall. There were present the Mayor (Mr. A. J. Riley) in the chair, and Messrs…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 6

The customary meeting of the local Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, at which the only business of any importance was the passing of accounts amounting to nearly £90. This…

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Muswellbrook Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor, Ald Les, Lang, Davison, Winsor, Shilling, and Jeans…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 3

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of South Singleton was bold at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Turner,…

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East [?]land Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 3

The customary meeting of this Coucil was held in the Council [?], on Wednesday evening. There wer present: The Mayor (Mr. G. T. Chambers), [?], Bourke, Ewing, and Kelly…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1887 · page 3

This Council met for the transaction of business on Friday evening, at the Council Chamber. There were present: The Mayor (Dr. Pierce), Aldermen Gillies, Crothers, Mullen, Young, Norrie,…

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