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Council & local affairs, 1863

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Municipalities in Victoria. (From the Argus, April 14.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1863 · page 2

The report of the commissioners appointed to inqnire into the municipalities and the charitable institutions in Viotoria has just been presented to Parliament, and is new in circulation…

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East Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1863 · page 2

The adjourned general meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was hold on Monday evening in the Council Chambers. Present: The Mayor (Mr. Alexander Dodds). in the chair; Aldermen M'Loughlin, Chambers. Dodds, Cains,…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1863 · page 2

A public meeting was held on Tuesday, at the Court-house, East Maitland, for the purpose of nominating three members to serve in the District Council and Road Trust of Maitland— two in the place of Messrs. MvLoughlln and Brunker, who…

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Maitland District Council and Road Trust

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1863 · page 2

The polling for the election of three members to serve in the Maitland District Council and Hoad Trust, in the room of Messrs. MoLoughlin and Brunker, who retired by rotation, and of Mr. Biddulph, who has left the colony, was held on Friday,…

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Paterson District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1863 · page 2

A public meeting was held at the Court-house on the Stn for the purpose of nominating two persons to serve in the Die trict Council in the room of E. Kealy, Esq, and W. B. Boydeli Esq. who retire by rotation. At noon there were…

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East Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1863 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, in the chair; Aldermen Brunker, Chambers, Cains, Scholey, and Nainby. Absent:…

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By laws for the better enabling of the Council of the Municipality of East Maitland to callect rates

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1863 · page 4

1. The rates shall be levied and collected yearly and shall be hold to be due and payable on such days as the Council shall by resolution from time to time appoint. 2. It shall be the duty of the Town Clark to furnish…

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By-laws for the care and management of the roads and public streets and public thoroughfares of the Municipality of East Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1863 · page 4

1. All roads and public streets and public thoroughfares within the Municipality which have been or may hereafter be duly proclaimed or marked out or in actual public use as such shall be from henceforth under the…

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Government Gazette. Friday, May 15, 1863. Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 11th May, 1863. Municipality of East Maitland. By-laws—For the collection of Rates—and for the oare and management of the Roads and Public Streets of the Municipality

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1863 · page 4

Whereas, by the Municipalities Act of 1858, sections 72 and 73, it is amongst other things enacted, that the Council of any Municipality may make By-laws for the collection of rates, and for the care and management of…

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District Council. Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 18th May, 1863

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1863 · page 6

His Excellency the Governor directs it to be notified, that a letter has been received from the Warden, certifying the return of the undermentioned gentlemen to serva as members of the District Council of Maitland, viz.:—…

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East Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1863 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening Present—The Mayor (in the chair), Aldermon Brunker, Cains, Cobcroft, Dodds, M'Loughlin, Seboley, and…

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East Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1863 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, in the Council chamber. Present—The Mayor (in the chair), Alderman Dodds, Cains, Coberoft, MoLonghlin, Nainby,…

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East Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1863 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last. The Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen Brunker, Cains, Chambers, Cobcroft, M'Loughlin, and Scholey were…

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Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1863 · page 5

The Council resumed at twenty-seven minutes past four o'olook. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL gave the usual sessional notices for standing committees, for the days of meeting,…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, June 24, 1863. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1863 · page 2

The Council met at the usual hour, and proceeded to Government House to present the Address in reply to the Speech. After a short absence, the President returned to his seat, and the house resumed…

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East Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1863 · page 2

The general quarterly meeting of the East M[?] Municipal Council, and the half-yearly meeting f[?] diting the accounts, were held at noon, yesterday,[?] Council Chamber. Present—The Mayor (in the [?]…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, July 1. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1863 · page 2

The Council met at twenty-three minutes past four o'olook. NEW MEMBER. Mr. EDWARD LLOYD was sworn a member, and took…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, July 2. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1863 · page 2

There was not a quorum in the Council Chamber, and the President consequently adjourned the house to Wednesday next…

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Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, July 7, 1863. the Municipalities Act Amendment Bill

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1863 · page 2

IN a recent issue we adverted to some of the provisions of the Municipalities Act Amendment Bill, which had then been newly laid before the Assembly. As will be seen elsewhere, the…

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East Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1863 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, in the Council Chambers, East Maitland. Present—His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Cains, Dodds, M'Loughlin, Scholey. Absent—Aldermen…

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