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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1871

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1871 · page 4

A meeting of this Council was held at the chambers, East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon. Present—The Warden, Councillors Crennan, Bowden, W. Keating, and J. Keating. The…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1871 · page 4

This Council held its fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen W. Keating, Wingrave, Meiklejohn, Dickson, Tulip, Moffitt, and Jones. The…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1871 · page 4

There was a special meeting of this Council held at the Council Chambers, on Monday evening. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Cunningham, Sparke, Atkinson,…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S.M. Herald.) Wednesday, Atril 19. Legislative Council. Returns

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1871 · page 2

Mr. Docker laid upon the table a regulation under the Volunteer Force Regulation Act of 1867; an additional regulation under the Crown Lands Act of 1861; and a return showing the…

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Singleton Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1871 · page 4

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Dalton, Christian, Quinn, Wright, and Jarman. The minutes of th[?] previous…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1871 · page 4

A meeting of this Council was held on Friday evening in the Chambers, Devonshire-street, West Maitland, a special call of the Council having been made for the purpose of considering…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, April 20. Legislative Council. the Late Clerk of Parliaments

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1871 · page 4

The President reported that he had communicated to Mr. O'Connor the resolutions passed by the House on the occasion of his retirement from the offices of Clerk of the Honse and Clerk…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1871 · page 2

This Council held its ordinary fortnightly meeting on Monday night. There were present Aldermen M'Loughlin, Cunningham, Sparke, Atkinson, Ewing, and Cullum. Alderman…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, April 26. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1871 · page 2

Mr. Docker laid upon the table reports of the Council of Education on the Public and Certified Denominational schools for 1870, and further correspondence in reference to steam postal…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1871 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this council was held in the Chambers, Devonshire-street, West Maitland, on Friday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Lee, Cracknell, Evans,…

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Friday, April 28. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1871 · page 4

The President reported the receipt of a message from his Excellency the Governor, notifying that assent had been given on behalf of her Majesty to the Liability of Mining Partnerships…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, April 27. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1871 · page 4

A petition, presented by Mr. C. Campbell from 25 parishioners of St. Andrew's against the St. Andrew's Parsonoge Sale Bill, and a petition, presented by Mr. Hay, from a public…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1871 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday evening, in the Chambers, Morpeth School of Arts. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen W. Keating, Dickson, Meiklejoh[?],…

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Maitland District Council. Election of Councillors

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1871 · page 4

On Tuesday, at noon, at the East Maitland police court, a meeting of electors was held to receive nominations for Councillors in the room of those who retire by rotation—Messrs. J…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the Herald.) Wednesday, May 3. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1871 · page 2

The President roported the receipt of a message from the Governor, notifying that assent on behalf of her Majesty had been given to the bill last passed, granting certain sums from the…

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Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1871 · page 4

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Dalton, Christian, Quinn, Munro, Glennie, and Wright. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and…

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Friday May 5, 1871. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1871 · page 4

The Military and Naval Forces Regulation Bill was read a third time, passed, and returned to the Assembly, without amendment. A bill to enable the trustees of the Roman…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the Herald.) Thursday, May 4. Legislative Council. Private Bills

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1871 · page 4

It was agreed on the motion of Mr. Deas Thomson, that the regulations respecting private bills, be referred for the consideration and report of the Standing Orders Committee, with…

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The Diocesan Council's Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1871 · page 2

The Diocesan Council's report for the year 1870-71 was laid on the table on Tuesday After some preliminary observations, and stating that the Rev. C. Child had been appointed Secretary in place of Rev…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1871 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Chambers, Maitland Mechanics' Institute, on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen M'Lougblin,…

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