Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1888

215 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 11

Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 4

A MEETING of the Borough Council of Singleton was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Munro, Wright,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

South Singleton Council. Business Paper. Tuesday, March 20Th. Miscellaneous

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 March 1888 · page 4

Aid. Bennett to move,—That the Council take into consideration the Advisability purchasing a fire proof [?] for the purpose of more securely keeping the books,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 March 1888 · page 3

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of South Singleton woe hold at the Council Chambers last night, Present: The full Council. The minutes of the previous…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1888 · page 7

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 Campbell, Brookes,…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Muswellbrook. Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Dowel, Len, Winsor, Jeans, and Shilling. The minutes of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1888 · page 3

This Council met in the Council Chamber, High-street, on Friday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Mr.John Gilies), Aldermen Wilkinson, Young, Pierce, Brunker, Crothers,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, March 31, 1888. Original Correspondence. Maitland Borough Council. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 4

SIR,—Last week I saw a letter in your paper calling attention to the loose and unbusinesslike manner our financial matters are brought before the public…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

CORRESPONDENCE. [The insertion of letters is no endorsement of their contents.] Valuation of Borough Property for the Purposes of Municipal Taxation. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 March 1888 · page 2

SIR,—In valuing Borough property, for the purpose of Municipal taxation, hitherto it has been the practice to subdivide portions of vacant land, containing more than one…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 7

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbiook Municipal Council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Lea, Winsor, Dowell, and Lang. The minutes of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Cast Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in then chamber, School of Arts, Banks-street, on Wednesday evening. The Mayor presided, and the Aldermen present were—Sparke,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1888 · page 3

The usual meeting of the West Maitland, Borough Council, was held in the Council Chambers, High-street, on Friday evening. There were present:— Aldermen Wilkinson, Brunker,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Our New Municipality. (To the Editor of the Advocate)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 April 1888 · page 2

SIR,—It is only the brave that win the fair, and now the long-continued battle with three repulses is about to end in a triumphal march for the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 April 1888 · page 2

BUSINESS PAPER.—TUESDAY, APRIL 17 MISCELLANEOUS. Ald Bennett to ask the Mayor,—What arrangement, if any, has been decided upon…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 April 1888 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser

A MEETING OF the Borough Council of Singleton was held at the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening last Present. The Mayor and Aldermen…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

West Maitland Borough Council. the Proposed Municipal Loan

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1888 · page 3

A special meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, on Friday evening, for the consideration of matters pertaining to the proposed loan for municipal…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1888 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. P. K. Haydon), Aldermen White,…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1888 · page 3

At the Council's office, East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon, the customary monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held. There were present: The Warden (Mr. John Bowden),…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1888 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night Piesent The Mayor, Aldermen Lea, Dowell, Lang, Winsor, Jeans, and Shilling. The…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1888 · page 2

A MEETING of the adovenamed Concil was held at the now Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present: The full Council…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →