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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

243 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 13

West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 7

At the Council Chamber, Town Hall, on Thursday evening, the usual meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. R. A. Young), Aldermen…

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Telegrams. From Greville's Telegram Co. Sydney, Friday. the Mayor of Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 2

It is stated to be an open secret in official circles, that the Major of Sydney, Aid Burdekin, shortly intends to resign office. It ie believed be contemplates visiting…

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A Municipal Muddle. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 6

SIR,—Being one of those privileged to vote as a ratepayer, and consequently taking note of all municipal questions, and not neglecting to record my vote for those whom I deem deserving, I have…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1891 · page 2

The customary monthly meeting of members of the Maitland District Council was held in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon. There were present—The Warden (Mr…

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Occupiers and the Municipal Vote

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 4

A public meeting was held on Tuesday night (reports Thursday's Daily Telegraph) at the Paddington Town-hall to consider the best means to be adopted towards the franchise at…

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Municipal Muddle. (To the Editor of the Mailland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 3

SIR,—I notice there is a dispute in the Municipality of the ratepayers of the 14th February. I suggest the gentleman who brought this to light is a fit and proper person to bit in the Council. I…

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A Municipal Muddle. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 4

SIR,—I did not intend troubling yon further in this matter, and would not have done so had not Mr. Yarrington in Tuesday's issue implied that I had made "sweeping assertions of intentional injustice" against the Borough Council and its…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1891 · page 3

A MEETINGT of the Council was hold at the Chambers last evening. There were present The Mayor, Aid Kirkwood, Gardiner, and Hinde. Before commoncing the proceedings,the…

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Greta. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1891 · page 7

The Council met as usual on Monday evening at 7.30 p.m. Present: The Mayor (Alderman T.Jones) and Aldermen Binnie, Page, Rylett, Williams, Dixon, and Walker. Absent: Alderman McEwan…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1891 · page 6

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

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Ald Dodd), Aldermen Spilsted, Williams, and…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser

A MEETING of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday night last. Present: The Major (Ald York) presiding, Ald…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 8

The [?]al fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Chamber Banks-street, on Wednesday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Mr.G. T. Chambers), Aldermen Petherbridge. Ewing Rae. Shay,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 3

There were assembled at the customary fortnightly meeting of this Council, held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, on Thursday evening, the Mayor (Mr. R. A. Young), Aldermen Gillies, Wilkinson, Crothers Biunker, Cracknell, Taylor, Ross…

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Council Clerks as Valuators

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 4

SOME time ago a question was raised as to the validity or legality of council clerks being appointed as valuators of property within their municipality,…

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A Municipal Appeal Case

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 1

A CASE of some interest to landlords and municipal authorities was argued in the Banco Court to-day, on an appeal by David Marks against an assessment…

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South Singleton Municipality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 4

THE following particulars respecting the municipality of South Singleton are taken from a return up to 7th February, 1891, and just forwarded to the Government…

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Greta Municipal Council. (From our correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1891 · page 2

Present: All the members. The Mayor, Alderman Thos. Jones, in the chair. Minutes of last meeting were read and passed. There were no petitions…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1891 · page 6

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

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