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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1869

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1869 · page 1

This municipal body met in the Chambers, Morpeth School of Arts, on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen J. Keating, W. Keating, Wingrave, Ling, Dickson, Ingall,…

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Municipal Nominations. West Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1869 · page 4

On Tuesday morning a meeting of the ratepayers of the Borough of West Maitland was held at the Council Chambers,Devonshire-street, for the purpose of publicly announcing the…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, February 3, 1869. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1869 · page 4

The President took his seat at twenty minutes past four o'clock. APP[?]O[?]IATION ACT.—The Private Secretary brought down the assent of the Governor to the Temporary…

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Morpeth Borough Council. Official Declaration of the Poll

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1869 · page 2

On Saturday last, at noon, the RETURNING OFFICER, Alderman Meiklejohn, officially announced the result of the balloting for three Aldermen to serve in the Morpeth Borough…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the [?] M. Herald.) Thursday, Feb. 4, 1869. Legislative Council. Cook's River Road

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1869 · page 4

Mr. Weekes moved the resumption of the Cook's Bayer Boad Lighting Bill. After some discussion, in which Mr. Darley, who had not before spoken, supported the bill,…

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Singleton Municipal Election. (From our Singleton Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1869 · page 2

The polling for three aldermen in the room of Aldermen Munro, Moore, and Williams, who retired by rotation, took place in the Town Hall, in William-street, on Friday, the 5th instant,…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1869 · page 4

A special meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor. There were present—Aldermen Jones, Dickson, W. Keating, Ingall, Sim,…

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East Maitland Borough Council. Official Declaration of the Poll

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1869 · page 4

The Mayor of East Maitland, A. Dodds, Esq., as Returning Officer, officially declared the result of the polling, which had taken place on the previous day to elect three aldermen to…

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West Maitland Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1869 · page 2

The usual weekly meeting of this body was held yesterday evening. There were present—Aldermen Smith, W[?]lstenholme, Liddell, Rourke, Gorriek, Evans Mullen, W[?]de, Mitchell, Eokford, and Olliffe.—Pending the…

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Singleton Borough Council. (From our Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1869 · page 4

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor and all the Aldermen. The minutes of the previous meeting, and those of a special meeting held on Monday evening last, which…

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Par Iament of New South Wales. (From The S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, Feb. 11. [?] Council. Pap[?]rs

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1869 · page 4

[?] WEN [?]d [?]po [?] table papers respecting [?] rifles and the Fiji Islands, which were ordered to be printed. CLIFT'S COAL BILL…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the [?]. M. Herald.) Thursday, Feb. 11, 1869. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1869 · page 4

In the Legislative Council there were only eight members cresent besides the President, namely—Mr.Allen, Mr. A. Campbell, Mr. Darley, Mr. Docker, Mr. Icely, Mr. Moore, Mr…

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Arrival of the Suez Mail, Per Avoca. News to 24th January. Enthusiastic Reception of Prince Alfred in Western Australia. Probable Peace Between Turkey and Greece. Amadeus Candidate for Spanish Throne. Napoleon's Speech Pacific. Italians Against Taxation. the Paraguayans Defeated. Fatal Paraffine Explosion. New Bishopric of Bathurst. Feeling in Russia Strong Against Turkey. Wool Sales Closed Very Firm— Fine Wool Penny Adyance. Negotiations to Sell Cuba. Privy Council Stopped Altar Lights. Bright Popular at Court. Gladstone Economising Civil Service. Mercury Office, Monday evening, nine o'clock

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1869 · page 3

We have received the following important mail telegram from our Sydney correspondent:— The Rangatira arrived at Glenelg at 3.30 this afternoon…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1869 · page 2

A meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday afternoon; present: the Warden, Councillors M'Mahon, Eckford, Keating, O'Brien, Noble, and Bowden.—The minutes of the…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1869 · page 2

This body met on Tuesday evening in the Council Chambers, Devonshire-street, West Maitland. The Mayor was in the chair, and the following aldermen were present:—Messrs…

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Wednesday, February 17. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1869 · page 4

After some other business, Mr. DOOKER moved the second reading of the Summary Convictions and Orders Amendment Bill, which was agreed to, and the committal m[?] an order of the day for Wednesday next…

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Singleton Borough Council. (From our Singleton correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1869 · page 2

A meeting of this Council took placa on Wednesday evening. Present—the Mayor and all the aldermen. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, Feruary 18, 1869. Legislative Council. Cathedral Close Bill

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1869 · page 1

The St. Andrew's Cathedral Close Bill was considered in committee and reported with amendment, and the third reading was fixed for the next sitting day…

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Parliament of New South Wales (Continued from our Supplement.) Wednesday, February 24. (From the S M Herald.) Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1869 · page 4

The Summary Convictions and Orders Amendment Bill was taken through Committee of the Whole, and reported with amendments, adapting it to the precise form…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1869 · page 4

The usual weekly meeting of this body was held at the Council Chambers on Friday evening; there were present—Aldermen Smith, Wolstenholme, Rourke; Evans, Gorrick, Wade,…

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