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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

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Municipality of Singleton Election of Alderman

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 July 1893 · page 1

Nominations for the aldermanic vacancy in the Municipal Council of Singleton, caused by the resignation of Mr H. V. Howe, were declared at…

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The Dungog Municipal Nomination. (From our Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1893 · page 5

To-day was a red-letter day for Dungog, as it marks one of the most important steps that has ever been made for the advancement of the town, both at home and abroad. Dungog will from this…

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Dungog Municipal Election. Polling Day. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1893 · page 5

Yesterday the election of six aldermen to represent the ratepayers in the Dungog Municipal Council took place at the School of Arts, and in no event that has occurred here has such keen…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 July 1893 · page 2

THE Council met on Wednesday evening. Present: A full Council. CORRESPONDENCE. From Mr. M. Miller, asking to be…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 6

A meeting of the Singleton Borough Council was hold on Thursday evening in the Oddfellows' Hall. There were present: The Mayor (Aid H. york…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 4

The customary meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening. Present— The Mayor (Mr. G. T. Chambers), Aldermen…

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South Singleton Municpal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 7

A meeting of the South Singleton Municipal Council was held m the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. at half-past 7 o'clock. There were…

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The Municipal Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was held on Wednesday afternoon at the Sydney Town Hall. Those present were—Messrs. W. A. Hutchison (chairman), J…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1893 · page 3

The customary meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, on Friday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. R. A…

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District News. [From Our Correspondent.] Singleton. Singleton Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1893 · page 7

A meeting of this Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Key, Foster, Atkin, Munro, Lloyd, McFadden, Wright, and Robinson…

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The Municipal Debentures

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 July 1893 · page 2

The Municipal Council of Singleton does not seem to be quite alive to the value of the tea debentures of £100 each, bearing interest at 6 per. cent.,…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1893 · page 3

The customary monthly meeting of the members of the Maitland District Council was held in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon, when there…

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Morpeth Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1893 · page 4

The customary meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday evening, there being present—Aldermen Campbell, Haydon, Sucker, Kebblewhite, Burg, and Wakeley. Alderman Campbell was called to the…

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"The New South Wales Municipal Directory."

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1893 · page 7

Messrs. Turner and Henderson, of Sydney, have sent us a copy of The New South Wales Municipal Directory and Local Government Blue Book for 1893-4. It is described as a digest of information, legal,…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1893 · page 4

The customary meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, on Wednesday evening. The Mayor (Mr. G. T. Chambers) presided…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1893 · page 3

The customary meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, on Friday evening. The Mayor (Mr. R. A. Young) occupied the…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 August 1893 · page 2

THE Council met on Monday evening. Present: Aldermen Flanagan, Hayes, Hardcastle, Solomons, and Spilsted. Ald. Hayes was voted to the chair…

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Singleton, Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 7

A MEETING of the Singleton Borough Council was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday at 4 p.m. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman…

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Municipal Votes. Important Judgment

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 7

A GRAVE defect in our highly imperfect municipal law has been indicated by the Chief Justice in a judgment in a Broken Hill municipal case to oust an…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1893 · page 7

The customary meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Dr. Bennett in the chair), Aldermen Portus,…

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