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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1889

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South Singleton Council. Election Of. a New Mayor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 July 1889 · page 3

CONSEQUENT upon the death of Alderman Millard, Mayor of South Singleton, a meeting of the Council was called for last evening to take steps for the election of a…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1889 · page 6

This Council met in the Chamber, High-street, on Friday evening for the transaction of ordinary business. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. John Gillies), Aldermen Crothers, R. A. Young,…

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One for the Maitland District Council. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1889 · page 3

SIR,—I beg to ask you the favour of inserting a few lines in your next issue. I am what is called a now chum, and, wishing a little information concerning our public roads, I wish to ask you, or some…

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Scene in the Melbourne City Council. MELBOURNE

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 July 1889 · page 2

AT the City Council meeting on Monday, Councillor Anderson, speaking against the proposed leasing of the western market, was interrapted by…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1889 · page 7

The customary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Chamber, High-street, on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. Thomas Campbell), Aldermen Haydon,…

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South Singleton Council. Election of a Mayor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 2

A MEETING of the South Singleton Council was held on Thursday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor in the room of the late Mr A. E. Millard, There were…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 6
Also in The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser

A MEETING of the abovenamed Council was held at the Chambers on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor, Ald Munro, Lloyd, Bourke, M'Donald, and…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the chamber, Banks-street, on Wednes-day evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. A. F. Richardson), Aldermen Bailey,…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 July 1889 · page 2

A MEETING of the South Singleton Council was held lust evening. Present: The Mayor (Aid Turner), Aldermen Kirkwood, Bennett, and DeCourcey…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1889 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held on Tuesday afternoon in the East Maitland Mechanics' Institute. There were present: The Warden (Mr. J. Bowden),…

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Municipal Association of New South Wales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1889 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above-named association was held in the Town Hall, Sydney, yesterday afternoon (reports Thursday's Herald). Mr. Alderman Hutchinson presided,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1889 · page 2

A meeting of this Council—deferred from the previous week—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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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1889 · page 6

The customary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Chamber, High-street, Morpeth, on Tuesday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Mr. Thomas Campbell),…

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Singleton Berough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 July 1889 · page 4

A MEETING of the Borough Council. was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr H. York), Ald Bowman, Robinson, Munro, Wilson, Lloyd…

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Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1889 · page 7

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Munro, Lloyd, Robinsion, Bowman, and Wilson. The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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Legislative Council Doomed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 July 1889 · page 2

THE nominee chamber of our L[?]gislature has never been a favourite institution with the country. Those who believe that "government for the people…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1889 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the chamber, Banks-street, on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. A. E. Richardson), Aldermen…

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Payment of Members Bill. Passed by the Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 July 1889 · page 2

IN the Legislative Council on Wednesday night the discussion in Committee of the Payment of Members Bill was resumed by Dr Gurran, who moved the…

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South Singleton Council. Extraordinary Vacancy. Nomination Rejected

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 July 1889 · page 2

THE election of an alderman, to serve in the South Singleton Council in the room of the late A. E. Millard, took place at the Council Chambers at noon yesterday…

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