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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1874

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New South Wales Parliament (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, November 11, 1874. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1874 · page 5

Mr. E. K. Cox took the oath and his seat Mr. J. CAMPBELL, on a motion for the adjournment of the House, drew the attention of hon, members and the Government to the fact that persons had…

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Municipality of Singleton

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1874 · page 2

THE Municipal Council met on Wednesday evening in the Council Chambers at the Mechanics' Institute. There were present, Aldermen Quinn (in the chair), Maguire,…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From tht S. M. Herald.) Thursday, November 12, 1874. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1874 · page 2

In answer to a question from Mr. DOCKER, asking in what part of the papers laid before the House the Secretary of State for the Colonies expressed a concurrence in the determination of the Government…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1874 · page 2

The usual meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday afternoon, in their office, East Maitland. Present: The Warden, Councillors Keating, Dawson, and Cracknell. The Warden made an apology for…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, November 18, 1874. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1874 · page 5

Mr. SAMUEL laid on the table an abstract of Crown lands reserved as sites for towns and villages, and it was ordered that the document be printed. Mr. DOCKER brought up a report from the…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1874 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council of West Maitland was held in the Council Chambers, Devonsmre street, on Friday evening last. Present: The Mayor and Aldermen Riley, Bussell,…

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To Alderman Burnett. (Per favor of the Singleton Argus.)

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1874 · page 3

SIR,—The letter part of the postscript of your characteristic letter, in last Saturday's "Argus," suggests my answer. "I am not yet under the Dr's [?]" No. nor you need…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1874 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held on Monday evening last, in the Council Chamber, Maitland Mechanics Institute. Present—The Mayor, and Aldermen…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 5

A special meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chambers, Devonshire-street, West Maitland, on Wednesday evening. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Bussell, Arkins, Wolstenholme,…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, November 25, 1874. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 5

Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table by-laws of the Municipality of Redfern, and a report for the year ended 30th June, 1874, of the Training School Ship Vernon. Ordered that the documents be printed…

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Municipality of Singleton

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 28 November 1874 · page 2

THE Singleton Municipal Council met on Wednesday evening last at the usual hour. There were present, his Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Quinn, Munro, Adams, Burnett,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1874 · page 2

A special meeting of the Borough Council of West Maitland was held in the Council Chamber, Devonshire-street, on Friday evening last. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Wilkinson, Chapman, Arkins,…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1874 · page 4

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Quinn, Maguire, Burnett Adams, Munro, Gates, and Robinson. The minutes of the previous meeting were…

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The Maitland Mercury. Thursday, December 3, 1874. the Council and the Floodgates

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1874 · page 2

EVERYBODY who has paid any attention to the subject of the floodgates must be aware that it is one of the great difficulties of the West Maitland Borough Council. And while admitting…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1874 · page 4

The Council of the Borough of West Maitland held its ordinary fortnightly meeting on Friday evening last, in the Council Chamber, Devonshire-street, when there were present—Aldermen…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1874 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chambers, Maitland Mechanics' Institute, on Monday night. Present: Alderman Sparke, in the chair; Aldermen Cunningham,…

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Supreme Court.—tuesday, Dec. 8. (From Wednesday's Herald.) Sittings in Banco. (Before Sir James Martin (Chief Justice), Sir Justice Hargrave' and Mr. Justice Faucett.) Waratah Municipality V. Waratah Coal Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1874 · page 4

This was a motion to make absolute a rule obtained by the defendant on the 8th of June last, calling upon the plaintiffs to show cause why a verdict obtained by them should not be set aside, and a verdict…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1874 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Devonshire-street, on Friday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Badgery, Riley,…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1874 · page 4

A special meeting of the Maitland District Council was held in the Council's office. East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon Present: The Warden, Councillors Keating, Cracknell, and Dawson. The minutes…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1874 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Morpeth School of Arts, on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Sim, Keating,…

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