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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1872

196 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 10

Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1872 · page 2

A meeting of this Council was held at the Council Chambers, on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Jones, Wingrave, J. Keating, W. Keating, Meiklejohn, Tulip, and Sim. The minutes…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1872 · page 2

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

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(From the Evening News.) Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1872 · page 2

The Council met at 12 o'clock, noon this day. As is usual on such occasions, the space allotted to visitors was occupied by a number of ladies and gentlemen…

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(From the S.M. Herald) Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1872 · page 5

The President took the chair at half-past four o'clock. CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES. Mr. DOOKER proposed the suspension of so much…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, May 1, 1872. (From the Evening News.) Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1872 · page 5

The President took the chair at a quarter to twelve There was a small attendance of members of the House. The chamber was, however, well filled. Lady…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1872 · page 4

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor. Aldermen Quinn, Wright, Robinson, and Maguire. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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New South Wales Parliament. (Prom the S M. Herald) Thursday, May 2, 1872. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1872 · page 4

The President took the chair at twenty-five minutes past twelve o'clock. The House then proceeded to Government House to present the address adopted on the previous day. The House resumed…

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Maitland District Council Election" of Councillors

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1872 · page 3

At the Court House, East Maitland, on Tuesday, a meeting of the electors of the district was held for the purpose of nominating and electing two coun cillors to serve in the Maitland District Council for…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Paterson. District Council Election—the Nomination

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1872 · page 4

The nomination for the election of District Councillors took place at the Court-house to-day (Tuesday), and caused considerable excitement. About forty electors were present…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, May 11, 1872. New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, May 8, 1872. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1872 · page 2

The chair was taken at 20 minutes past 4 o'clock. The Hon. Sir William Manning, Hon. Alexander Campbell, and Hon John Hay took the oath of allegiance…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1872 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held on Friday evening last. Present—Aldermen Bowden (in the chair), Rourke, Cracknell, Lindsay, Riley, Crennan, and Arkins. The minutes of the…

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Friday, May 10, 1872. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1872 · page 4

The President took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past four o'clock. PAPERS. Mr. DOCKER laid upon the table—1. Despatch…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Paterson. District Council Election

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1872 · page 3

The poll for the election of District Councillors was taken at the Court-house on Friday last, and caused the utmost excitement throughout the day. The division of the roads under the different…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1872 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Cnuncil was held on Tuesday evening, in the Council Chambers, Morpeth School of Arts. Present: The Mayor. Aldermen J. Keating, Wingrave, Meiklejohn, and W…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1872 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Chamber, Maitland Mechanics' Institute, on Monday evening. Present: Alderman Chambers (in the chair, the Mayor being absent), Aldermen…

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Municipality of Murrurundi.— Counter Petition. (From the Government Gazette, May 13.) Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 13th May, 1872

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1872 · page 2

His Excellency the Administrator of the Government, with the advice of the Executive Council, directs the publication, in accordance with the Municipalities Act of 1867, of the substance and…

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District News. Muscle Brook. (From our own correspondent.) Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1872 · page 2

A meeting of this Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, 13th inst. Present: Aldermen Campbell, Clendining, and Treble; Alderman Campbell in the chair. The minutes of last…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, May 14, 1872. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1872 · page 5

The chair was taken at twenty-nine minutes past 4 p.m. The President announced a message from the Administrator of the Government, with the…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1872 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday afternoon at the office, East Maitland. Present: The Warden, Councillors Cracknell, Crennan, Bowden, Paton, and Blissett. The minutes…

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The Mayor's Picnic

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1872 · page 3

A large number of persons accepted the Mayors (Mr. George Jarman) invitation to picnic, and spent a delightful day. Provisions were supplied in profusion, and the arrangements were perfect…

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