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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1888

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1888 · page 2

A special meeting of the commissioners of the Maitland District Council was held at the Council's office, Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon. There were assembled: The…

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Muswellbrook Notes. [From Our Correspondent.] Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 June 1888 · page 4

THE usual meeting of the above Council was hold at the Chambers on Wednesday evening last. Present : The Mayor, Aid Shilling, Winsor, Lang, Dowell, Jeans and Lea. The…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1888 · page 4

The customary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening. There were present: Aldermen Sparke, C[?]nningham, Marr, Bailey, Galloway,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1888 · page 6

At the Council Chambers, High-street, on Friday evening, the fortnightly meeting of this Council was held. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. John Gillies), Aldermen Wilkinson, Crothers,…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1888 · page 5

A court for hearing appeals against the municipal assessment of the Borough of West Maitland was constituted, Messrs. Brooks, P.M., and P. Green J.P., occupying the bench. In several cases the…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1888 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of South Singleton was he'd at the Council Chambers last night. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Turner, Miner, Bennett, and…

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"Sworn to no Matter, of no Sect am I," "Be just and fear not." The Singleton Argus. Wednesday, June 13Th, 1888. the Council's Amendments

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1888 · page 2

THE Chinese Restriction and Rerniation Bill has been revised by the Upper House, and the third reading of the measure is, it is understood, Bet down…

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[?]est Maitland Borrough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1888 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chambers, High-street, on Friday [?]vening. There were in attendance—The Mayor (Mr. John Gillies), Aldermen Wilkinsson, Pierce…

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Municipal Association of New South Wales. (From the Herald)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1888 · page 3

The committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales met on Mondny afternoon at the Town Hall. There were present Messrs. Hutchinson (in the chair), Bull, Jesson, Simpson,…

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Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 2

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Munro, Wilson, McDonald, Bower, King, Bourke, and Wright. The minutes of the previous meeting…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 2

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

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1888 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the secretary's office, Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon. The members present were—Councillors Keating, Stevens,…

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Mer[?]th Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1888 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening, when the Mayor (Mr. P. K. Haydon), and Aldermen Campbell, Murphy, Wingrave, and Sim attended…

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Municipal Conference upon the Hunter Water Supply. (Newcastle Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1888 · page 6

A conference of delegates from the various municipalities of the Northern district was held in the Newcastle Council-chambers, Watt-street, on Tuesday morning, to discuss measures necessary to…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1888 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Lea, Lang, Dowell, Winsor, and Jeans. The minutes of the previous meeting…

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Muswellbrook Notes. (From Our Correspondent.) Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 June 1888 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council took place at the Chambers on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Lea, Lang, Dowell,…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1888 · page 4

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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Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 2

A meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Munro, Bourke, Wright, M'Donald, Howe, Wilson, and King. The minutes of the previous meeting…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 2

A MEETING of the Borough Council of Singleton was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, and Alderman Munro, Wilson, Wright,…

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The Chinese Restriction and Regulation Bill. the Amendments of the Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 6

In the Legislative Council on Wednesday evening, Dr. Garran presented the report of the select committee appointed to draw up the reasons, for transmission to the Legislative Assembly, why the…

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