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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1871

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Wednesday, May 10. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1871 · page 6

The President reported messages from his Excellency the Governor announcing that assent had been given on behalf of her Majesty to the Military and Naval Forces Regulation Bill…

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Legislative Assembly. Maitland Distbict Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1871 · page 6

On the motion of Mr. Garrett, the second reading of the Maitland District Council Dissolution Bill was restored to the paper, and ordered for consideration on Friday next…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1871 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Cauncil was held in the Council Chambers, Devonshirestreet, West Maitland, on Friday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Wilkinson,…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1871 · page 2

A special meeting of this Council was held yesterday evening. Present: Alderman Sparke (in the chair), Aldsrmen M'Louglin, Canningham, Atkinson, Ewing, and Cullum. The…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1871 · page 2

This Council held its usual monthly meeting in the office, East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon. Present: The Warden, Councillors J. Keating, Crennan, and Blissett. The minutes…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Singleton Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 6

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present: Alderman Munro, (chair), Aldermen Dalton, Christian, Qninn, Jarman, Wright, and Glennie…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, May 17. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1871 · page 2

The President reported the receipt of a message notifying that his Excellency, in the name of her Majesty, had assented to the Stamp Duties Act Amendment Bill…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1871 · page 4

This Council held a special meeting on Friday evening, in the Chambers, Devonshire-street. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Wilkinson, Crennan, Bussell, Evans, Bowden, Cracknell,…

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East Maitland B Rough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1871 · page 4

This Council held its ordinary fortnightly meeting in the Chamber, Maitland Mechanics' Institute, on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen M'Loughlin, Cunningham,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held last evening in the Chambers, Devonshire-street, West Maitland. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Lee, Mullen, Cracknell Evans, Crennan, Bowden,…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1871 · page 2

Only one member, in addition to the President, was present at the hour of meeting, and the House was adjourned to this day (Thursday)…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1871 · page 2

A special meeting of this Council was held at the Chambers, Mechanics' Institute, yesterday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen M'Loughlin, Cunningham, Atkinson, Sparke,…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, May 25. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1871 · page 4

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. The only members present were—Mr. E. Deas Thomson, Mr. Hay, Mr. Docker, Mr. C…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1871 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday evening, in the Chamber, Morpeth School of Arts. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Keating, Tulip, Dickson, and Moffitt…

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Singleton Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1871 · page 4

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present: Alderman Munro (chair), Aldermen Dalton, Christian, Quinn, Jarman, Bowman, Glennie, and Wright. The…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1871 · page 3

A meeting of this Council was held in the Chambers, Devonshire-street, yesterday evening Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Rourke, Cracknell, Evans, Crennan, Bussell, Mullen, and Lee. The minutes of…

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Wednesday, May 31. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1871 · page 5

The President reported that assent had been given by his Excellency on behalf of her Majesty to the Customs Duties Bill. He pointed out that in the bill as it passed tbe other Chamber,…

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Friday, June 2. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1871 · page 4

Mr. Docker stated, in reply to questions, that since March 10th, 1869, the Government had received only one report from the Commissioners under the Superannuation Act, and this he…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1871 · page 4

The President announced the receipt of a message notifying that the Governor in the name of her Majesty had assented to the Special Appropriation Bill, providing in part for the…

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West Maitland Borough Council Appeal Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1871 · page 2

On Thursday an appeal court was held in the Council Chambers, Devonshire-street, Weat Maitland, to decide upon complaints lodged against assessments in the Borough of West Maitland. The Police…

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