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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 4

A MEETING of the abovenamed Council was held at the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor, Ald Munro, Key, M'Fadden,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (Herald.) Wednesday, October 5. Legislative Council. Questions

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 8

There was a large attendance of hon. members in the Legislative Council on Wednesday when the President took the chair. Mr. R. E. O'Connor informed the House that the…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, October 8, 1892. Parliament of New South Wales. (Herald.) Thursday, October 6. Legislative Council. Question

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 4

There was only one question on the businesspaper of the Legislative Council on Thursday. Mr. W. H. Suttor asked what was the actual amount of money advanced or paid to Sir George Di[?]bs on…

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Singleton Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1892 · page 6

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

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Greta. Special Council Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1892 · page 6

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held on Friday evening, and there were present: Aldermen Walker, Rylatt, Jones, Connolly, Williams, and Binnie. Alderman McEwan arrived…

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Electric Echoes. a Defaulting Council Clerk

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 October 1892 · page 3

G. E. Blackmore, Council Clerk for the municipality of Paddington, has been arrested on a change of embezzling. His defalcations are…

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District News. [From Our Correspondents.] Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1892 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Monday evening, Alderman Jones presiding. The other aldermen present were: Messrs. Binnie, Rylatt, Connolly, Macewan, and Kennedy…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1892 · page 4

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. John Wingrove), Aldermen…

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Municpal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 October 1892 · page 2

A REGULAR meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Present: Ald Solomons (in the chair) Ald. Flanagan, Hayes, and Spilsted…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (Herald) Wednesday, October 12. Legislative Council. Coroners' Courts Bill

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1892 · page 6

On the motion of the Minister of Justice the proceedings in reference to the Coroners' Courts Bill were restored to the paper and made an order for Thursday…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1892 · page 7

The customary fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Banks-street, East Maitland, on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1892 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Town Hall, on Friday evening. The members present were—The Mayor, Aldermen Gillies, ribee,…

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A Council Clerk Before the Court. Charged with Embezzlement. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 October 1892 · page 3

At the police Court to-day, George Blackmore, council clerk of the Paddington municipality, was committed for trial on a charge of embezzlement…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1892 · page 3

The customary monthly meeting of the Commissioners of the Maitland District Council was held at the Council's office, East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon. There were present: The…

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Original Correspondence. East Maitland Borough Council. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1892 · page 3

SIR,—I must in gratitude to you [?]hank you for publishing comments by me on the state of Victoria-street adjacent to my property. I am happy to inform you the matter…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, October 22, 1892. New South Wales Parliament. (Herald) Thursday, October 20. Legislative Council. Resignation of a Member

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1892 · page 4

The President reported the receipt of a communication from his Excellency the Governor to the effect that Dr. Garran has resigned iris seat in the Legi[?]lative Council. PROGRESS OF BILLS…

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Electric Echoes. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday. Another Council Clerk in Trouble

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 October 1892 · page 3

The Smithfield and Fairfied coun[?] have passed a motion calling upon the council clerk to instantly resign his portion, owing to certain…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1892 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, High-street, on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. John Wingrave),…

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Municpal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 October 1892 · page 2

The Council met on Wednesday night, when there were present, Aldermen Flang[?]n, Hardeastle, and Solomons, Ald Solomons being voted to the…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 October 1892 · page 4

THE regular meeting of this Council took place last Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald II. York), and Ald Munro, M'Fadden, Foster, Wright,Lloyd, Quinn…

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