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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1877

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1877 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held at the Chambers, High-streot, on Friday evening last. Some difficulty was experienced at first in getting the chamber…

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The Maitland Mercury. Thursday, January 4, 1877. the Municipalities Act Amendment Bill

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1877 · page 4

THERE is plenty of matter for criticism in this measure. In the first place it is to be regretted that an attampt has not been made to consolidate the law. The excellent course pursued as to the…

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Singleton Borough Council

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1877 · page 2

THE [?] meeting of the Conncil was held at the Municipal Council Chamber on Wednesday exe[?] last present: The Mayor Aldermen Munro jarman, quian,…

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Singleron. Singleton Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1877 · page 6

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present:—The Mayor, Aldermen Quinn, Jarman, Adams, Wilson, dates, Maguire, and Munro. The minutes of…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1877 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council of Morpeth was held at the Chambers, Sohool of Arts, on Tuesday evening. There were present—The Mayor (in the chair),…

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Hunter River Flood Prevention. Conference of Council Delegates

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1877 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon a meeting of delegates representing Borough Councils in the Hunter Valley, was held in the West Maitland Borough Council Chambers, for the purpose of…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, January 10, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1877 · page 3

The PRESTDKNT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. The PRESIDENT reportod the receipt of a message from the Governor to the effect that the claims…

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Kew South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, January 11, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1877 · page 3

At the usual time of meeting the President counted the House, and finding only eleven members preaent, namely, Mr. Allen, Mr. Fairfax, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Dalley, Mr. Russell, Sir…

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Parliamentary Proceedings. (From the Herold.) Thursday, January 11, 1877. Legislative Council

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1877 · page 3

THE President finding only eleven members Present and these being insufficient to [?]…

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Morpeth Boroush Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1877 · page 5

A special meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held on Tuesday last at the Chambers, School of Arts, to consider the suggestions contained in a circular from the…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1877 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held at the C[?]mbers on Monday evening last. There were present—The Mayor (in the chair),…

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Municipality of Muswellbrook. (From another correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1877 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council. was held on Wednesday evening, the 10th inst. Present, The Mayor, Aldermen Clendining, Bowes, and Davison. The minutes of the…

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Muswellbrook. Municipal Council of Muswellbrook

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1877 · page 7

A special meeting of the Musclebrook Municipal Council was held on Monday, the 15th inst. Present:—The Mayor, Aldermen Clendining, Bussell, and Davison. The minutes of the…

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Parliamentary Proceedings. (From the Herald.) Wednesday, January 17, 1877. Legislative Council

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1877 · page 2

In answer to questions, Mr. Docker stated. that is a rule, all Persons engaged in the Civil Service were required to pass the Civil Service examination if they had not…

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Mew South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M Herald.) Wednesday, January 17, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1877 · page 3

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. Mr. DOCKER laid on the table further papers in reference to the massacre of the crew of the Dancing…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, January 18, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1877 · page 3

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. Do[?]ker, in reply to Mr. Samuel, stated that full information had been given in…

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Municipal Conference. Amalgamating the Electorates

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1877 · page 4

A conference of municipal delegates, convened at the instance of the Borough Council of East Maitland, met yesterday, at the East Maitland Council Chamber, to consider the ad…

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Legeslative Council

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1877 · page 4

Mr. Docker, in reply to Mr. Samuel, stated that full information had been given in ordering certain railway rollingstock, and specified the estimated cost…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1877 · page 3

The uaual meeting of the Borough Council of West Maitland was held at the Chambers on Tuesday ovoning last, instead of Friday (the usual time of meeting.) The object of the…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1877 · page 3

A special meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held at the chambers, Meohanios' Institute, on Monday evoning. There were present, The Mayor (in the chair),…

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