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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1889

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1889 · page 3

T[?] customary fortnightly meeting of this Kouncil was held in the Council Chamber, Highstreet, on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. John Gillies), Aldermen…

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Affray at a Municipal Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 February 1889 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—At the monthly Meeting of the Bulleen Council to-day the meeting was brought to a sudden termination on a vote being taken…

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East Maitland Borough Council. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1889 · page 5

Sir,—In looking over last Saturday's issue of the Maitland Mercury 1 noticed in tha report of the East Maitland Borough Council that valuers had been accepted, and that the gentlemen chosen were…

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South Singleton Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 2

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of South Singleton was held on Thursday evening. Present: The full Council. The Mayor took the chair. The minutes…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1889 · page 5
Also in The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser

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

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East Maitland Borough Council. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1889 · page 3

SIR,—In to-day's issue of the Mercury a letter appears signed "T. Neville," who takes exception to the appointment of valuers made at the last meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1889 · page 7

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. There were present—the Mayor (Alderman Campbell), Aldermen…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council of East Maitland was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, Banks-street, on Wednesday evening. There…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 3

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

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South Singleton Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 3

A MEETING of the abovenamed Council was held at the Chambers on Tuesday evening last. Present: the full Council, the Mayor (Ald Bennett) in the chair…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser

A MEETING of the Borough Council of Singleton was held at the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Munro,…

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South, Singleton Municipal Council. a Stormy Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1889 · page 3

PURSUANT to summons issued by the Council Clerk in accordance with the 44th clause of the Municipality Act, the aldermen of South Singleton met at the Council…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1889 · page 2

The customary monthly meeting of Commissioners of the Maitland District Council was held at the Council's office, Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon. There were…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1889 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, School of Arts, on Tuesday evening. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. Thomas Campbell), Aldermen White,…

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South Singleton Municipal Council. the Council in Confusion

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the South Singleton Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers last night. All the aldermen were in attendance. Ald Bennett (the…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 4

This Council me[?] for the transaction of business at the Council Chamber, Banks-street on Wednesday caning. There were present:—The Mayor (Mr. A. F. Richardson), Aldermen Bailey, Galloway,…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1889 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above-named association was held in the Sydney Town Hall on Monday afternoon. Alderman W. A. Hutchinson (vice-president) presided, and there…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1889 · page 3

The customary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, High-street, on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor.(Mr. J. Gillies), Aldermen Crothers,…

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