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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1891

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Mr F. B. Suttor Resigns. the Legislative Council. [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 2

TO DAY'S Government Gazett announces the resignation of Mr F.B. Suttor as a member of the Legislative Council. '…

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The Municipal Embezzlement. Sentenced to Four Years. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 4

GEO. INGLESON, charged with embezzlement whilst employed as a clerk in the Municipality of Leichbardt, was to-day sentenced to four years…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1891 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon the usual monthly meeting of the Maitlaid District Council was held in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland. There were present—the Warden (Mr. John Bowden),…

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Greta. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1891 · page 3

This Council met on Monday evening, Alderman T. Jones (Mayor) in the chair. All the members of the Council were present. Minutes of special meeting, held on June 17 for the appointment of…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 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, White,…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 7

At the Council Chamber, East Maitland, on Wednesday evening the Council met for the transaction of business. There were assembled: The Mayor (Mr. G. T. Chambers), Aldermen Ewing,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Town Hall, on Thursday evening. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. R. A. Young), Aldermen Gillies, Brunker, Crothers, Winter,…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 July 1891 · page 4

A MEETING of this Council took place on Thursday evening. Present The Mayur (Aid. 11. York), and Aldermen Bowman, M'Fadden Foster, Quinn…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Singleton Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1891 · page 6

A meeting of this Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Quinn, McFadden, Lloyd, Foster, and Bowman. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 July 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of this Council was held at the Chambers last evening. Present: The Mayor, Ald Kirkwood, Burnett, Gardiner, and Hinde…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1891 · page 6

This Council met for the transaction of business in the Chamber, High-street, on Tuesday evening. There were prisent. The Mayor (Mr. J. Wingrave), Aldermen White, Bennett,…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1891 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting was held on Thursday week, when there was present: The Mayor (Ald. Dood) Ald. Solomons, Williams, and Spilsted…

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Muswellbrook. Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1891 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present—The Mayor, Aldermen Dowell, Shilling, Brecht, McIntyre, Budden, and Winsor…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1891 · page 2

The Council met on Monday evening, Alderman Thos. Jones (Mayor) in the chair. All the other Aldermen were in their places. Minutes of last meeting were read and adopted, on the motion of…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1891 · page 7

This Council met for the transaction of business in the Town Hall, on Thursday evening. There were assembled: The Mayor (Mr. R. A. Young), Aldermen Gillies, Wilkinson, Birkenhead, Crothers,…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1891 · page 4

The customary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Chamber, Banks-street, on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. G. T. Chambers),…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1891 · page 3

The customary monthly meeting of the Commissioners of the Maitland District Council was held in the usual place of meeting, Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon. There were…

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The Borough Council's Meeting the Gas Quest.on

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 July 1891 · page 3

THE Singleton Boreugh Council [?] again to-morrow night, when Mr Levien's reply relative to the request for a reduction in the price of gas to…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1891 · page 7

A bare quorum, consisting of Aldermen Jones Mayor), Canty, Rylett, Binnie, and McEwan, managed to meet at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, half an hour late. The minutes…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1891 · page 3

The customary fortnightly meeting of this Council was hold in the chamber, High-street, on Tuesday evening. There were assembled: The Mayor (Mr. John Wingrove), Aldermen White,…

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