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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1864

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, February 18, 1864. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1864 · page 2

ALLEGED SEIZURE or SADDLES.—Mr. Kemp entered into an explanation in reference to an alleged seizure of two old saddles, the case having been put before him in such a way as to mislead him. There had really been no…

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West Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1864 · page 3

A meeting of this body was held on Monday afternoon. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Mitchell, Smith, Lee, Pender, Wolstenholme, Wade, Liddell, and Gorrick. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1864 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held at their room, Mechanics Institute, East Maitland, on Monday afternoon. Prosent—The Warden, Messrs. M'Loughlin. Newman, and Whitehead…

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West Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1864 · page 2

A meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council Was held on Thursday afternoon, in the Council-room, School of Arts. Present—The Mayor, Alderman.Mitchell, Lee, Liddell, Pender, Smith, and Wolstonholme…

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East Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1864 · page 2

A meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening. Present—his Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Coberoft, Lee, M'Laughlin, Soholey, and Wright. The minutes of the previous meeting…

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New South Wales Parliament. [From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, February 23, 1864. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1864 · page 5

PLANS OF RAILWAY EXTENSIONS.—Mr. Plunkett laid upon the table copies of plans and sections, and reference books, of certain railway extensions. TARIFF PETITIONS.—Mr. Doss Thomson presented a…

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West Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1864 · page 2

A MEETING of the West Maitland Mnnicipal Council was held on Friday evening, in the School of Arts committee-room. Present:—The Mayor, in the chair; Aldermen Liddell, Lee, Gorrick, Wade, Wolstenholme,…

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West Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1864 · page 2

On Tuesday evening a meeting of this body was held in the hall of the School of Arts (wherein the future meetings of the Council will be held). Present-Aldermen Liddell, Smith, Pender, Mitchell, Lee, Wade, Gorrick,…

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East Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1864 · page 5

A meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening in the council-room, Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Coberoft, Chambers, J. Dodds, Cains, B. Lee, Scholey, and Wright…

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Wednesday, March 9, 1864. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1864 · page 2

The President informed the House that his late absences had been caused by stress of weather. BILLS ASSENTED TO.—The Private Secretary brought up the assent of the Governor to the Treasury Bills…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1864 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of this body waa held on Monday afternoon, at the Council room, Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland. Present—Messrs. Brunker, Hart, and Newman. Mr. Brunker was voted to the chair. The minutes of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, March 10, 1864. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1864 · page 2

SYDNEY MINT.—Mr. Plunkett laid on the table some despatches relating to the Sydney Mint, and they were ordered to be printed. BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES —The Bank of New…

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West Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1864 · page 3

A meeting of this body was held on Tuesday afternoon in the Sohool of Arts. Present—Aldermen Mitchell (in the chair), Smith, Liddell, Pender, Wade, and Gorrick. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, March 16, 1864. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1864 · page 2

BUSINESS — Mr. Plunkett gave notice of motion for the preparation in committee of the whole of an address to her Majesty, congratulating her on the birth of a son to the Prince and Princess of Wales, and also to their…

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Municipality of West Maitland. By-laws

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1864 · page 5

A supplement to the Government Gazette of the 15th instant contains a proclamation declaring that the by-laws of the West Maitland Municipality have been confirmed by the Governor, with the advice of the Excentive…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Friday, March 18. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1864 · page 2

BIRTH OF A PRINCE.—The President having taken his seat shortly before half-past seven, Mr. Plunkett laid upon the table a copy of the despatch announcing the birth of a son to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and…

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West Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1864 · page 2

A meeting of this body was held on Tuesday afternoon, in the School of Arts. All the members were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and the Mayor then explained the causes of his…

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Maitland District Council and Soad Trust

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1864 · page 2

A meeting of the above-named body was held at East Maitland on Monday afternoon. Present—Messrs. Newman, Whitehead, McLaughlin, and Hart. In the absence of the Warden Mr. Newman was voted to the…

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East Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1864 · page 2

A meeting of this body was held on Wednesday evening, in the Council Chamber, East Maitland. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen B. Lee, M'Loughlin, Jas. Dodds, Wright, and Scholey. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Wednesday, March 23, 1864. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1864 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, there were only nine members present besides the President, and consequently no q[?]rum…

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