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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1889

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1889 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was 'held on Wednesday evening. There were present:—Aldermen Ma[?], Dalton, Galloway, Bourke, Cunningham, Rohan,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1889 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was hold in the chambers, High-street, on Friday evening. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. John Gillies), Aldermen R. A. Young, O. K. Young,…

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South Singleton Deadlock. End of the Trouble. a New Mayor Chosen

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 May 1889 · page 2

A MEETING of the South Singleton Council took place last evening at the Chambers. There were present: Alderman Bennett(in the chair), Millard, Mudd, Turner, DeCouroy…

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The Executive Council. Consideration of Death Sentences. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 May 1889 · page 2

THE Executive Council has decided that the sentence of death passed upon Earnest Bu[?]tner, for criminally assaulting Jessie Lennox,, at his restaurant in E[?]skin[?] street,…

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Maitland District Council. Annual and Extraordinary Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1889 · page 3

On Tuesday, at noon, the election to fill the annual vacancies in the Maitland District Council took place at the Court House, East Maitland. The retiring members were Messrs. Gillies and…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 7

"An inch of newspaper space is worth more than ten battalions." Thus the great Napoleon, and further illustration of the truth of his remark was given last night by the fact that the local…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 4

A MEETING of the Sooth Singleton Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald Millard) and Aldermen Bennett, Mudd, and Turner…

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Privy Council Appeal

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 May 1889 · page 2

The appeal to the Privy Council, in the case of the collision between the steamers Victoria and Kei awarra, has dismissel with costs…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 May 1889 · page 2

A MEETING of the South Singleton Council was held lest evening. Present: The Mayor and Aldermen Bennett, Turner, and Mudd…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1889 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, on Wednesday evening. There were present—Aldermen Bourke,…

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Presentation to Alderman O. K. Young

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 3

At the conclusion of the ordinary business of the Council, the Mayor requested those present to remain a few minutes, and assist in a pleasant little ceremony. He said he had much pleasure in…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Couucil was held on Friday evening in the Council Chambers. There were present:- The Mayor (Mr. John Gillies), Aldermen Wilkinson,…

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Morpeth Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1889 · page 5

Yesterday, at the Morpeth police court, a court for determining appeals against the municipal assessment, was held before Mr. Brooks, P.M. The following appeals were heard:…

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The Nomination of Aldermen

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 4

In the Banco Court on Wednesday morning, before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Justice Foster, an application was made under section 99 of the Municipalities' Act, on behalf of…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 2

A MEETING of the Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aid. Munro, Bourke, Bowman, Robinson, Wilson and M'Donaid…

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South Singleton Council, BUSINESS PAPER.—Tuesday, May 28

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 2

Miscellaneous. Ald Turner to move,-"That the Improvement Committee-submit a scheme for the consideration of the Councell, for the purpose…

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District News. [From Our Correspondents.] Singleton. Singleton Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1889 · page 2

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Munro, Bowman, Bourke, Robinson, Wilson, and McDonald. Alderman Wilson tendered an apology…

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Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 7

A meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Munro, Bourke, McDonald, Lloyd, Wilson, and Bowman. Alderman Bourke tendered an apology for the…

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SIngelton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 6

MEETING of the Singleton Berongh council was held on, Wednesday evening. Bat: The Mayor, Aldermen Lloyd, [?]ld, Bourks Munro, Bowman,…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 June 1889 · page 3

A MEETING of the South Singleton Council was bold last evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermea Kirkwood, Bannelt, DeCourcy, and Turner…

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