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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

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Parliament of M. S. Wales Tuesday. Legislative Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 4

THE Legislative Council in committee resumed discussion of the one man one vote provisions of the Electoral Bill to which Mr Trickett had moved the…

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The Municipal Elections

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 4

Yesterday was the polling day in West Maitland, East Maitland, and Morpeth, to fill the annual vacancies in the Borough Councils. In West Maitland the friends of some candidates were active, but the proceedings on the whole were quiet. We…

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Morpeth Rorough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 6

The official declaration of the poll took place in the Hall of the School of Arts, Alderman Haydon being the Returning Officer. Between 25 and 30 ratepayers were present. The proceedings were orderly…

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Singleton. the Municipal Elections

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 6

The polling for three aldermen to fill the ordinary vacancies caused by the retirement of Aldermen York, Key, and Quinn for the Borough of Singleton, took place on Friday, the 10th…

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The Municipal Elections. Official Declarations of the Poll

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 6

the official declarations of the poll were taken on Friday in West Maitland, East Maitland, and Morpeth, at the annual elections to fill vacancies in the several Borough Councils, were made on…

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Greta. the Municipal Blection

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1893 · page 4

Saturday was, after all, a rather busy day here over the aldermanic elections, and from an early hour the vicinity of the Council Chambers was the centre of attraction. Five gentlemen—namely,…

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Singleton Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the abovenamed Council was held at the Chambers last evening, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing municipal…

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The Municipal Elections. Declaration of a Poll. Singleton

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 3

At a little after noon on Saturday, Alderman M[?]uro, Returning-O[?], made the official declaration of the polling for three vacancies in the…

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Morpeth Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 7

A special meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Highstreet, on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current municipal year…

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East Maitland Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 4

The annual election of Mayor to serve in the above borough for the current municipal year was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening. There were present—the Mayor (Alderman…

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Borough Council of West Maitland. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 4

Yesterday, at noon, at the Council Chamber, Town Hall, a special meeting of the aldermen of the Borough Council was held for the purpose of electing a gentleman to occupy the chair for the…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 3

The usual meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, and opened at 8 p.m. Present: Alderman Jones (Mayor), Connolly, McEwan, Kennedy, Rylatt and Harman. The…

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South Singleton Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 6

A MEETING of the South Singleton Municipal Council to elect a Mayor for the year 1893 was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday…

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Singleton Mayoral Election The Mayor's Hospitality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 3

AFTER the election of Mayor of Singleton for 1893 had been concluded on Tuesday by the unanimous choice of the Borough Council of Alderman…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (Herald) Wednesday, February 15. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 8

The Ocean-street cable tramway contracts were the subject of a question in the Legislative Council. Mr. O'Connor informed Mr. Hoskins that the engine for the Ocean-street…

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Municipal council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 2

THE local Municipal Council met on Wednesday night when there were Present. The Mayor, (Alderman Street) Alderman Flanngan, Hayes, Hard…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 3

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

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 6

The first ordinary meeting of the above Council for the present municipal year took place in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, Banks-street, on Friday evening. There were present—…

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Singleton Borough Council Business Paper. Thursday, February 23Rd. Notices of Motion

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1893 · page 4

THE Mayor to move,—"That Ald Key be elected Treasurer for the current municipal year." Aid Key to move,—"That the…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 2

A MEEETING of the Council of the municipality of South Singleton was held at the Chambers [?]n Tuesday eVening Present: The May[?]r Aid…

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