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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1887

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South Singleton Council Business Paper-tuesday, Nov. 1

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 2

MISCELLANEOUS. Adoption of Improvement Committee's Report. The Mayor to move—"That a [?]all be…

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A Welsh National Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1887 · page 6

The proposal to form a Welsh National Council is making some progress, for we understand that arrangements have now been completed for a conference of members and delegates from North and…

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Our Aldermen and Their Trust. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1887 · page 7

SIR,—I observe by the last meeting of our Council that a resolution was carried to the effect that a committee consisting of aldermen receive offers from persons having sites suitable for proposed…

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Morpeth Borough Council. a Disorderly Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1887 · page 6

This Council met on Tuesday evening in the Council Chamber, Morpeth, in circumstances which indicated want of harmony among the members of that body. There were assembled: The Mayor…

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Municipal Association of New South Wales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1887 · page 6

The committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales met on Monday (reports the Herald). There were present:—Aldermen J. Graham (in the chair), Jessen, W. M. Burn…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1887 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Davison, Lea, Lang, Jeans, and Winsor. The minutes of the…

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South Singleton Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 November 1887 · page 4

A GENERAL meeting of the Municipal Council of South Singleton was held on Tuesday evening. Present: The full Council. The minutes of previous meeting were read…

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South Singleton Council Chambers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 November 1887 · page 2

WE cannot too heartily commend to favourable consideration the sensible and opportune proposal to erect Council Chambers in South Singleton. We…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1887 · page 3

The customary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. G. T. Chambers), Aldermen Ewing, Sparke,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1887 · page 6

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

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 November 1887 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Singleton Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Munro. King,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1887 · page 7

A special meeting oE the West Maitland Borough [?]ncil was held yesterday afternoon, in the Council Chambers, to meet Mr. Barling, of the Harbours and Rivers Department. There were…

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South Singleton Council. Business Paper for Tuesday, 15Th Nov

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 November 1887 · page 2

The Mayor to move—"That a hall be created on Council's property 30 foot long by 20 feet wide, at a probable cost not to exceed £225, and that tenders be called for the…

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West Maitland Borough Council. Proposed Site for Town Hall

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1887 · page 3

A special meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, High-street, on Thursday evening. There were present: Aldermen Gillies, Wilkinson, Relton, Browne,…

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West Maitland Borough Council the Water Supply to Householders

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1887 · page 2

A special meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, on Saturday evening, to consider matters pertaining to the completion of the reticulation for the water…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 November 1887 · page 3

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of South Singleton was hold last evening. Present: The full Council. The minutes of previous meeting were read…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1887 · page 6

The customary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, on Tuesday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Mr. P. K. Haydon), Aldermen Sim, Keating, Campbell,…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1887 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1887 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Muswell brook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening Present—the Mayor, Aldermen Lea, Davison, Lang, Winsor, Jeans, and Shilling. In…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1887 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of this Council was held at the Council Chamber, Banks-street, on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. G. T. Chambers), Aldermen Lobsey,…

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