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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

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Municipal Matters

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 January 1893 · page 3

When Rip Van Winkle looks on at an interchange of courtesies between Mrs Winkle and Van Slaus, he exclaims, "How polite they are." The…

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Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day, Mr. O'Connor announced the resignation of Sir Julian Salomons as Vice-President of the Executive Council on account of ill-health. Besides for some time not…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 2

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

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Singleton Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1893 · page 7

A meeting of this Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen McFadden, Quinn, Wright, Howe, Lloyd, and Key. The Mayor made an apology for the absence of…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 3

A MEETING of the Council of the municipality of South Singleton was hold at the Chambers, on Tuesday evening last. There were…

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The Federal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 4

THE fifth session of the Federal Council of Australia was opened in Hobar at 11 a.m. on Thursday. The day being a public holiday the proceedings…

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For South Singleton. ALDERMEN

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 3

William Burnett. James Hansen Turner. Albert Simmons. William Sylvester…

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Municipal Election

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1893 · page 3

THE following nominations were received on Monday for the vacancies in the Borough Councils of Singleton and South Singleton :—…

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Greta. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council took place in the Council Chambers on Monday evening. Alderman T. Jones (Mayor) presiding, and for the first time, I believe, in the history of the…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1893 · 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 Wingrove),…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 2

A REGULAR meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present, the Mayor, Aldermen Hayes and Solomons…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 8

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

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, High-street, on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. R. A…

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Greta Aldermen and Local Employment.—mr Proudfoot's Case. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 6

SIR,—This curicus case, which was recorded in your Thursday's issue, inclines me to the belief that Mr. Bowling was right when he virtually asserted that the majority of the people of Greta…

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The Municipal Election

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 2

A NUMBER of ratepayers assembled at the School of Arts at noon to-day to hear the announcement of the nominations received for the vacancies in the…

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Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 4

THE proceedings in connection with the nomination of candidates for Vancancies in the Singleton and South Singleton Borough Councils…

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The Municipal Elections. the Nominations. Singleton

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 2

ALDERMAN MUNRO, as ReturningOflicer, announced the nominations of gentlemen for the three vacancies as aldermen in the Singleton Borough…

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The Municipal Contest

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1893 · page 4

THE following entries have been re ceived for the Alkermanic Cap, to be run on Friday next:— Mr H. York's Auctioneer…

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The Municipal Nominations

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1893 · page 6

The nominations for filling the annual [?] in the various Municipal Councils took place throughout the colony at noon on Tuesday. WEST MAITLAND BOROUGH COUNCIL…

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Municipal Council. the Election of Mayor

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 2

A MEETING of the Council for the election of Mayor for the cussing 12 months was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday afternoon. The…

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