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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1862

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The Privy Council—australian Appeal Case

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1862 · page 2

The appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, in the case of "Humphrey and Christian v. Nowland," has been heard before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Counoil, present, Lord…

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Municipality of East Maitland. Election of Aldermen

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1862 · page 2

The polling for aldermen for the municipality of Fast Maitland took place on Thursday Mr Dodds, the Returning Officer, having been nominated as one of the candidates, appointed Mr. G.F. Davidson to act as his…

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Municipality of East Maitland. Declaration of the Poll

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1862 · page 2

On Saturday, at noon, the result of the polling in the election of aldermen for the municipality of East Maitland was officially declared at the Court-house, East Maitland, in presence of about thirty or forty persons by…

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East Maitland Municipality

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1862 · page 3

A meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, in a room at the Mechanics' Institute. The following Aldermen were present, viz, Messrs J. N. Brunker, Alexander Dodds, Frederic N[?]by, Jas…

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District Council Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1862 · page 2

A public meeting was held at the Court-house, East Maitland, on Tuesday, for the purpose of nominating two members of the Maitland District Council, in the room of Messrs C. R. Middleton and John Callaghan, who…

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Maitland Mercury. Thursday, May 8, 1862. the New Municipality

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1862 · page 2

WE rejoice to notice the novel, but very sound course, taken by the East Maitland Municipal Council in their first public step. When we see them calling for tenders from…

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East Maitland Municipality

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1862 · page 6

A meeting of the Municip[?] Council of Fast Maitland took place in the Mechanics' Ins[?]itutu[?], on Friday, 2nd May. Present: The Mayor; Aldermen Dodds, Dickson, Scholoy, Mount, M'Laughlin, and B[?]ker…

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Municipality of East Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1862 · page 2

The election of an alderman for the municipality of East Maitland, in the room of Mr. Borthwick, resigned, took place yesterday, at room, at the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland. Eight or nine persons were present…

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East Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1862 · page 2

A meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held in their clumber at the Mechanics' Institute, on Wednesday evening. Eight members were present, viz.:—The Mayor, Aldermen Dodds, Scholey, Mount,…

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Government Gazette. Supplement Monday, May 13, 1862. Petition Under the Municipal Act.—west Maitland. Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 6th May, 1862

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1862 · page 7

In pursuance of the Act of the Colonial Parliament, 22 Viotoria, No. 13, his Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has directed the publication of the substance and prayer of a petition…

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Municipality of East Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1862 · page 2

The Municipal Council of East Maitland met on Wednesday evening, pursuant to adjournment Present: The Mayor, aud Aldermen Dodds, Dickson, Scholar, Cains, M' Laughlin, Mount, and Brunker…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the Herald.) Wednesday, Mat 28, 1862. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1862 · page 2

The Legislative Council met at a quarter to three o'clock. After some formal business, the President and several hon. members proceeded to Government House to…

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Parliamentary Papers. a Bill to Remove D[?]ts Arising Under the Municipalities Act of 1858. Preamble

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1862 · page 2

Whereas divers municipalities have been constituted and incorporated under the Municipalities Act of 1858 consisting of certain cities towns hamlets or rural districts separately or com[?]ined together or of combined…

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East Maitland Municipality

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1862 · page 6

The usual weekly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council took place on Wednesday evening, their chamber at the Mechanics' Institute. There was a full attendance of the members, via:—The Major Aldermen…

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East Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1862 · page 6

The Town Council of Fast Maitland met on Wednesday evening, at seven o'olock, in their chamber All the members were present, viz:—The Major, Aldermen Dodds, Brunker, Dickson, Scholey, Cains, Mount,…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, June 4, 1862. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1862 · page 2

The Legislative Council sat but a short time The Governor's Aidesde-camp brought down a message covering the opinions of the Crown law officers of England respecting the Church and School Lands…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, June 5, 1862. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1862 · page 2

The Council commenced business somewhat earlier than usual, the President taking his seat at sixteen minutes past tour o'clock. The ATTORNEY GENERAL laid upon the table of the…

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East Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1862 · page 2

The Town Council of East Maitland met in their Chambers, on Wednesday evening. The following members were present, viz:—Aldermen Dodds, M'Loughlin, Dickson, S[?]holey, Brunker, and Cains…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, June 11. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1862 · page 2

The Legislative Counoil met at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. The ATTORNEY GENERAL laid upon the table of the house papers relating to the Cattle Disease Prevention…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, June 12. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1862 · page 3

The Council met at half-past four o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. DEAS THOMSON presented a petition against the Municipalities Indemnity Bill, from one John Smith, who…

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