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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1890

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Gunnedah. Municipal Council.—election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Gunnedah Municipal Council, held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current year, there were present—The…

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Election of Mayor

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening last, the Council met for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current twelve months. All the aldermen were present the retiring…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 6

This Council met for the transaction of business in the Chamber, Banks-street, on Thursday evening. There were assembled: The Mayor (Mr. Joseph Cunningham), Aldermen Marr, Richardson, Dalton,…

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Municipal Election

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1890 · page 2

THE polling in connection with the Municipal Election took place on Saturday last, and resulted most decisively in favor of the retiring aldermen, Dr…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 2

A MEETING of the South Singleton Municipal Council was held last evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald DeCourey), Aldermen Burnett, Kirkwood, and M'Gowan…

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Municipal Sale Yards

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 2

THE increase of interest in the late municipal election has drawn attention to several subjects which must claim attention. Ways and means for…

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Municipal Sale Yards. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1890 · page 3

SIR,—An opening for the enterprise of aldermen is suggested by a good many residents, and Hint in the establishment of Sale Yards by the Corporation…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1890 · page 6

A meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Chamber, High-street, on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Dr. Bennett), Aldermen Wakely, Wi[?]grave, White,…

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Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 7

A meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen York, Key, Bourke, Lloyd, Quinn, Bowman, and Robinson. The minutes of the previous ordinary…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 4

A MEETING of the Borough Council was held on Wednesday evening.' President : The Mayor (Ald Munro)and Ald York, Bourke, Bowman, Robinson, Quinn,…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 4

This Council met in the Chamber, Banks-street, on Wednesday evening, for the transaction of general business. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. Joseph Cunningham), Aldermen Galloway, Richardson, Rohan, Shay, Marr, Dalton, Ra[?]…

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The Late Municipal Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1890 · page 2

DESIRING to have some competent opinion on the validity of the late Manicipal election for the Borough Council the circumstances attending which an…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 2

A SPECIAL MEETING was held on Wednesday evening a full Council being present. CORRESPONDENCE…

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South Singleton Council. Tuesday, March 4Th, 1890, Business Paper

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 4

MISCELLANEOUS. The Mayor to move— "That the first report of the Improvement Committee be adopted."…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1890 · page 2

A MEETING of the abovenamed Council was held last evening. Present :—The Mayor, Aid Kirkwood, Beunett, Burnett, and M'Gowan. The minutes of previous meeting…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1890 · page 4

The customary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Chamber, High-street, Morpeth, on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Dr. Bennett), Aldermen White,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

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

This Council met for the first time in the Town Hall on Monday evening. There were present:— The Mayor (Mr. R. A. Young), Aldermen Gillies, Wilkinson, Crothers, Brunker, O. K. Young,…

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Recognition of the Services of the Late Mayor. Public Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1890 · page 7

In response to an influentially signed advertisement, a large gathering of the ratepayers and friends of Mr. John Gillies met in the old Masonic Hall, West Maitland, for the purpose of taking…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Present: A full Council, the Mayor (Ald. Dodd) in the chair…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 4

A MEETING of the Singleton Borough Council wrs held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Aid Munro), ; Aid York, M'Donald,…

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