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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

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The Municipal Elections. Nominations Received

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 2

FOR the three seats in the Singleton Borough Council, rendered vacant by the retirement of Messrs York, Wilson and Howe, no less than eight…

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The Maitland Mercury. Thursday, January 30, 1890. Municipal Nominations and Holidays

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 4

A DIFFICULTY has arisen in connection with the nominations for annual vacancies in the Municipal Gouncil, which we presume will call forth an authoritative interpretation of…

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Pugilistic Aldermen

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 4

SOME excitement has been Caused in Canterbury by a fistic encounter between two of the aldermen. It seems that a dispute occurred at the revision court, when a…

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Municipal Nominations

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 2

The nominations of candidates for the three vacant seats in the Singleton Borough Council—rendered vacant by the retirement of Aldermen York, Wilson and Howe-and for…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 3

At Morpeth the nomination took place in the hall of the School of Arts, and was conducted by the Mayor (Mr. Thomas Campbell) as Returning-Officer. The retiring aldermen were Messrs. White,…

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The Municipal Nominations. Borough of West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 3

On Tuesday, at noon, in the Council Chambers, West Maitland, the following nominations were read of candidates to fill the seats in the Borough Council, annually vacated in accordance with the…

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Municipal Elections

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1890 · page 6

Yesterday the nomination of candidates for the office of aldermen and auditors, which annually become vacant, took place throughout the Newcastle district…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening. There were present: Ald. Solomons, Dodd, Aurisch, and Bromhead. In the…

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Municipal Election. Nomination Day

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 2

THE nomination of two candidates to serve in the Council for the next three years took place at the Good Templars' Hall on Tuesday last at noon. This…

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The Municipal Election at East Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 4

Yesterday the polling for the election of three aldermen to serve in the East Maitland Council in the room of the three gentlemen retiring was taken. Considerable interest was shown in the election, and…

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"Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I" "Be just and fear not," The Singleton Argus. Saturday, February 8Th, 1890. Municipal Matters

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 February 1890 · page 2

This year, judging from the close contests which may be expected on Monday, there is a revial of interest in municipal affair. In the two…

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Morpeth Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 7

On Friday evening a meeting of this Council was held for the purpose of electing one of their members as Mayor for the current municipal year. The members present were the retiring Mayor (Mr…

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West Maitland Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 3

A special meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Chamber on Friday evening, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current Municipal year, and the transaction of…

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Borough of Morpeth. Adjourned Meeting for Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 4

The adjourned meeting for the election of a Mayor for the Borough of Morpeth, took place in the Council Chamber, School of Arts, Morpeth, yesterday afternoon. The full Council was present…

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East Maitland Borough Council. Official Declaration of the Poll

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1890 · page 7

On Saturday evening, in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, the official declaration of the poll in the annual municipal election, which took place the previous day, was made by the returning…

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The Municipal Elections. SINGLETON

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 2

NOT for many years past has so much interest been manifested in the municipal elections in the Borough of Singleton as on Monday. Five candidates were in the running…

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"Sworn to no Master, of no Sect a[?] "He just and fear not." Wednesday, February 12th, 1890 The Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1890 · page 2

"A CERTAIN warmth of feeling has been raised by the municipal electionS of Monday. In South Singleton the retiring Mayor has been badly beaten but…

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East Maitland Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 4

At a special meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council held in the Chamber, Banks-street, on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of selecting a gentleman to preside over the…

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Singleton. the Municipal Elections. Borough of Singleton

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 7

The polling for the election of three aldermen for the Borough of Singleton took place on Monday, the 10th instant. There were five candidates in the field, and an unusual amount of interest was…

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Municipal District of South Singleton

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1890 · page 7

The poling for the election of two Aldermen for this Municipality also took place on Monday, the 10th instant. The retiring Aldermen were Messrs. De Courcy and Turner, and there were…

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