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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1876

219 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 11

West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1876 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held at the usual time and place on Friday evening, the 24th instant, Present—the Mayor, Aldermen…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, March 28, 1876. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1876 · page 3

A message was received from His Excellency the Governor notifying that the Claims against the Colonial Government Bill had been reserved for the expression of Her Majesty's pleasure…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1876 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was hsld in the Chambers, Maitland Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on Monday evening. There were present—The Mayor, Aldermen…

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Singleton Borough Council. (From our Singleton correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1876 · 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 were read and confirmed…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, March 29, 1876. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1876 · page 10

A message was received from the Governor notifying that his Excellency in behalf of her Majesty had assented to the Temporary Supply Bill No. 3. On motions by Mr. DARLEY, the Betting Houses…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, March 30, 1876. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1876 · page 3

Mr. Docker laid on the table certain road trust accounts, a report on Sydney Sewerage and Water Supply, and by-laws for Wagga and other municipalities…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1876 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chambers, Morpeth School of Arts, on Tuesday evening. There were present—the Mayor Aldermen Meiklejohn,…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, April 5, 1876. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1876 · page 10

A message was received from the Governor, notifying that his Excellency, in the name of her Majesty, had assented to the Camden College Incorporation Bill…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1876 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening last. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Wilkin[?]on,…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, April 6, 1876. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1876 · page 6

On the motion of Mr. Docker that original papers relating to the site approved of for the Asylum for the Indigent Blind, which had been laid upon the table, be retnrned to the Lands…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1876 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Bailey, M'Loughlin, Cunningham, Marr,…

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Singleton Borough Council. (From our Singleton correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1876 · page 6

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present:—The Mayor, Aldermen Adams, Maguire, Burnett, and Mu[?]r[?] The minutes of the previous meeting were read…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, April 15, 1876. New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, April 12, 1876. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1876 · page 4

The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message from the Governor, notifying that his Excellency, in the name of her Majesty, had assented to the Betting Houses Suppression Bill…

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Muscle Brook Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1876 · page 3

The usual meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday, the 5th instant. There were present—Aldermen Bowes (in the chair), Bussell, and Davison…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, April 19, 1876. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1876 · page 6

The President took the chair at half-past four o'clock. There being only ten hon members present the House was adjourned till Wednesday next…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1876 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held at the Council's office, East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon. There were present—the Warden, and Councillors…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1876 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council wes held in the Council Chambers, Morpeth School of Arts, on Tuesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Keating, Goodwin, Ling,…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. [?]. Herald.) Wednesday, April 19, 1876 Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1876 · page 10

Mr. DALLEY stated that the Minister for Justice on Saturday met with a serious accident which would prevent his attendances in this Ho[?]se for some time. He (Mr. Dalley) would endea[?] our to…

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Municipal Council of Muscle Brook

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1876 · page 5

A meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday, the 19th instant, at the Council Chambers. Present: Aldermen Clendining, Holler,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1876 · page 3

The [?] fortnightly [?] of the [?] Maitland Borough Council, was held in the [?] Cham[?] on Friday evening the 21st inst., when there were present—Aldermen…

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