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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1891 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday week when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. Dodd), Ald. Auriseh, and…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the Council was held at the Chambers last evening. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Kirkwood, M'Gowan, Burnett, Gardiner, and…

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District News. [From Oue Various Correspondents.] Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 3

This Council met on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Boyd Binnie), and Aldermen M'Ewan, Harman, Rylett, Neems, and Dixon. Absent: Aldermen Williams, Page, and Walker…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last, when there was present: The Mayor (Ald Dodd)…

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Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 2

A meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor, Alderman York, Quinn, Lloyd, Key, Wilson, and Robinson. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 3

A MEETING of the above Council was held at the Chambers, Campbell-street, on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen, York, Robiuson,…

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At The Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 5

AFTER something like four weeks rest from labour, the lathers of the Singleton Borough Council met once more in solemn conclave on Wednesday last. It…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 2

MEETING of the above Council was [?] at the Chambers, Campbell-street [?] Wednesday evening last. Present: he Mayor, Aldermen, York, Rebinson,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 7

This Council assembled at the Town Hall, Highstreet, on Thursday evening, pursuant to arrangement. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. R. A. Young), Aldermen Wilkinson, Gillies, Crothers,…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 4

The customary fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. J. Cunningham),…

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Russian Jews. the Lord Mayor of London Snubbed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 January 1891 · page 4

London, Sunday.—The Russian Government have returned to the Lord Mayor of London the memorial dispatched by him, praying for an amelioration of the…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1891 · page 7

A meeting of this Council—the first held for some months past—took place in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening. There were assembled: The Mayor (Dr. Bennett), Aldermen…

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Greta. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1891 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council took place on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Boyd Binnie), and Aldermen McEwan, Rylett, Neems, Harman, Dixon, and Page…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 2

The ordinary meeting took place on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Dodd), Ald Amisch, Bromhead. and Hayne. An apology was read from…

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An Alderman's Authority. a Report Declared Illegal. Sharp Debate in the South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 3

The notice of motion by Aid Bennett that the report of the General Purposes Committee be adopted, and which was seconded by Aid. Gardiner was responsible for the…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 3

The above Council met for the transaction of business on Wednesday, the Mayor, Aid. H. Monro, in the chair. Present: Aid. York, Lloyd, Key, Quinn, Robirsou Wilson and…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 2

THE above Council metfor the transaction of business on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald DeCourcy) in the chair, and all the aldermen…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, on Wednesday evening. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. Joseph Cunningham),…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 7

The final meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council for the current municipal year was held at the Town Hall on Thursday evening. There were assembled: The Mayor (Mr. R. A. Young), Alder,…

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Northern Rifle Association. Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1891 · page 3

A METTING of the Council of the Northern Rifle Association was held at the Meccanics' Institute on Wednesday evening, Captain D'Arcy in the chair. There were also…

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