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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1892

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Municpal Council

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 2

A REGULAR meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday evening last, when there were present, Aldermen Flanagan, Hayes, [?]dcastle, Solomons and…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, Banks-street, on Wednesday evening. There were present—the…

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Appeals Against the Municipal Assessment

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1892 · page 4

A special court for the hearing of appeals against the Municipal assessment was held at West Maitland on Thursday. Messrs. J. J. Kiley, John Bourke, J. D. Prentice, W. Howell, and J. W…

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We[?]t Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1892 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, on friday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. R. A. Young), Aldermen Gillies, Ribee,…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1892 · page 4

THE ordinary meeting of the Singleton Borough Council took place at the Council Chambers last Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Aid. H…

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CORRESPONDENCE The Ratepayers' Petition to the Borough Council. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1892 · page 2

SIR,—AS the potition I had the honor to present at the last Council meeting met with but scant courtesy' from most of the aldermen present, there…

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CORRESPONDENCE Alderman Wright the Petition, (To the Editor of the Singleton, Argus)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1892 · page 2

Sir,—In seeking the favor of a little space in your columns I must must explain that" it is not with the intention If outorinng in to an argument regarding…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1892 · page 7

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

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1892 · page 7

At the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, on Wednesday evening, the usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held. There were…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1892 · page 3

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

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CORRESPONDENCE The Municipal Conference' Fizzle. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 July 1892 · page 3

SIR,—I am sure that general regret: (to put it mildly) will be felt by all who take an interest in the town at the lame and impotent result of what…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners to Maitland. Deputation From the Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1892 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon Mr. Eddy, Chief Railway Commissioner, and Mr. Fehon, one of his colleagues, came to West Maitland and received a deputation from the Borough Council. The Commissioners…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1892 · page 7

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

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1892 · page 3

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

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Municpal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 July 1892 · page 2

THE Council met on Wednesday night, when there were present the Mayor, Aldermen Hayes and Solomons. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1892 · page 2

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night. There were present—Aldermen Brecht (Mayor), Glendinning, Bowman, Shilling, M'Intyre, Budden, Skinner, and…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 July 1892 · page 2

THE regular meeting of the Singleton Borough Council took place last Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Aid H. York), and Ald Munro, M'Fadden, Foster,…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 July 1892 · page 4

A MEETING of the abovenamed Council was held at the Chambers on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor, Aid. Kirkwood, Turner, Minor and M'Gowan…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1892 · page 4

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

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Municipal Association. (Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1892 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday. There were present—Messrs. W. H. Simpson (in the chair), J…

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