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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1889

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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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East Maitland Borough Council

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

A special meeting of the Council of this Borough was held in the Council Chambers, Mechanics' Institute, Banks-streets, on Wednesday evening. There was present—The Mayor (Alderman A. F…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1889 · page 3

A meeting of this Council was held in the Chamber, High-street, on Friday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Mr. J. Gillies), Aldermen Crothers, R A. Young, Alcorn, O. K. Young,…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1889 · page 4

The annual court for the consideration of appeals against the assessment was opened, and the following were dealt with. There was no appearance of any appellants, but in all but one case the Council…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1889 · page 4

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

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1889 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council washeld in the Secretary's office, Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon. There were present—The Warden (Mr. John…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. A. F. Richardson), Aldermen Marr, Dalton, Galloway,…

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South Singleton Council. Business Paper for next

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 June 1889 · page 2

THE Mayor to move, "That a map showing all alignments and allotments within the municipal district be obtained." The Mayor to move, " That this Council,in…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1889 · page 3

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

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 June 1889 · page 3

A MEETING of the South Singleton Council was hold last evening. Present: The Mayor and Aid Bennett, Turner, and Kirkwood. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1889 · page 5

A special meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. Thos. Campbell), Aldermen Haydon,…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 2

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night last. There were present—Aldermen Dowell (Mayor), Davison, Lang, Winsor, Shilling,…

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A Scuffle Between Mayor and Town Clerk

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 5

MR C. E. PASCOE, town clerk of Echuca (Vic.), has issued a writ claiming £1000 damages for assault by the Mayor of the borough, Mr J. H. Morphet. The assault…

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Municipal Assessment. To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 5

Sir,-The Municipalities' Act provides that municipal rates shall be ninetenths of the fair average rental of lands, etc., within the Borough, or £5…

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The Morpeth Borough Council and the Letters of Sympathy. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1889 · page 6

SIR,—Every right-thinking member of the community will condemn the conduct of certain aldermen of the Morpeth Borough Council who by their action have sofar obstructed that humane resolution…

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Municipal Association of New South Wales. (Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1889 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Joseph Graham, Mayor of Marrickville, presided, and there…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1889 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chamber, Morpeth School of Arts, on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. Thos. Cainpbell),…

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District News. [From Our Own Correspondents.] Singleton. South Singleton Municipal Appeals

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1889 · page 7

A special Court of Petty Sessions was held at the Court House, Singleton, on Tuesday, 25th June, 1889, to decide appeals against the assessment in the municipal district of South Singleton. The…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 6

The customary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Chamber, Banks-street, East Maitland, on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. A. F. Richardson), Aldermen Marr,…

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Singleton Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1889 · page 2

A meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Munro, Bourke, Robinson, Howe, and Lloyd. Apologies were tendered for the absence of Aldermen…

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