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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

296 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 15

Morpeth Borough Council

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

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Morpeth, on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Dr. Bennett) presided, and there were also present—…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1893 · page 7

The Council met as usual on Monday evening, Alderman Jones (consequent on the Mayor's illness) being in the chair; and the other aldermen present were—Rylatt, Connolly, Kilroy, and Nattrass. The…

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Proceedings is Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Wednesday, April 26. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1893 · page 5

This afternoon Mr. Pigott gave notice for a call of the House for the Appropriation Bill when it comes up for discussion. On the motion of Mr. Pigott the Coal Mines…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 April 1893 · page 2

A REGULAR MEETING was held on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. Scott), Ald. Hayes, Solemons Splisted, and Flanagan…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 4

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

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Parliament of N. S. Wales Legislative Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 4

The Vine Disease Bill was, after a discussion, read a second time and committed pro forma. The Income Tax Assessment Bill…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1893 · page 3

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

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Maitland District Council

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

A meeting of electors in the police district of Maitland was held at the Courthouse, East Maitland, on Tuesday, for the nomination and election of two councillors to fill the vacancies caused by the…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1893 · page 7

A special call of the West Maitland Borough Council, according to a resolution possed at its last meeting, was made at the Council Chamber, Town Hall, on Monday evening. The Mayor (Mr. R. A…

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Maitland District Council Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 5

The polling for the election of a candidate to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Maitland District Council caused by the death of Councillor Hector took place yesterday, and created more than usual…

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Parliament of N. WALES Legislative Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 6

The Council met at 10 a.m., and in a couple of hours passed the Banking through all its stages with verbal amendments…

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A Council of the Dead

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1893 · page 8

We had sighted the Cheyenne village just before sundown, and ere the night became too dark the whole compiny had moved up to within half a mile of it, so as to be ready for an attack when the moon…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1893 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Morpeth, on Tuesday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Dr…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1893 · page 4

The Borough Council met, as usual, on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman M'Ewan), Aldermen Jones, Bylatt, Harman, Connolly, Kilroy, Pryor, Nattrass, and Kennedy. The…

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Action Against a Mayor. £1000 Damages

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 4

A PETITION, purporting to bear the signatures of 50 ratepayers, was recently presented to the Government asking for a special audit of the books…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 8

A MEETING of the abovenamed Council was held at the Chambers on Tuesday evening last. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Kirkwood,…

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Council and "Argus."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 4

THE ARGUS somewhat unfairly, occupied more than a fair share o£ aldermen's attention at the last meeting o£ the Singleton Borough Council…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 3

A MEETING of the Singleton'Borough Council was held On Thursday, in the Oddfellows' Hall, at 8 p.m. There were present; The Mayor and…

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Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 5

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, Mr. O'Connor asked the House to re-affirm its opinion in favour of federation and approve of the main proposals of the Federal Convention embodied…

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Mayor and Prince

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 2

The Austrian Archduke, on his arrival, was welcomed by the Mayor of Sydney, among other 'faehnables', as Mr Sam Weller would say. The…

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