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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1877

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1877 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers, East Maitland, on Monday evening The Mayor (Mr G T. Chambers) presided. There were…

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Thursday, August 2, 1877. (from the Evening News.) Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1877 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the [?]chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL laid on the [?]table the Postmaster General's Annual Report for 1876…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, August 1, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1877 · page 6

The President took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of messages from the Governor, notifying that his Excellency had…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1877 · page 6

The customary fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, High-street, on Friday evening. The Mayor (Mr. James Wolstenholme)…

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Wednesday August 8, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1877 · page 10

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message from the Governor, notifying that his Excellency…

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Mew South Walbs Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, August 9, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1877 · page 3

The President took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. THE POLITIC AL SITUATION. Mr. Samuel said that, in consequence of what…

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Parliamentary Proceedings. (From the Herald.) Thursday, August 9, 1877. Legislative Council

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1877 · page 4

MR. SAMEUL, referring to a vote in the other branch of the Legislature adverse to the Government, said the Premier was in communication with his…

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Muswellbrook Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1877 · page 2

Theusual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held, at the Chamber, on Wednesday, 8th inst. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Davison, Dowell, and Clendining. The minutes of last meeting…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1877 · page 7

A meeting of the Commissioners of the Maitland Diatrict Council was held in the Council's office, East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon. There were present: The Warden (Mr. John…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1877 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chamber, E[?] Maitland, on Monday evening. The chair [?]upied by the Mayor (Mr. G. T…

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(From the Evening News.) Thursday, August 16, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1877 · page 10

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past four o'cloek. The Consolidated Revenue Fund Supply Bill for August was received from the Assembly, and…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, August 15, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1877 · page 10

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock PAPERS. Mr. SAMUEL laid on the table Municipal by-laws, and an abstract of Crown lands reserved for water…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1877 · page 7

The usual, fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, High-street, on Friday evening. The chair was occupied by the Mayor…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1877 · page 4

The customary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, High-street, Morpeth, on Tuesday evening. The chair was occupied by the Mayor (Mr. D…

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Maitland Distriot Council. Special Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1877 · page 7

[?]special meeting of the Maitland District [?] noil was held in the Council's office, East [?]and, on Tuesday afternoon. There were present: The Wardon and all the Councillors…

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Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 11

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present: Alderman Munro (chair), Aldermen Jarman, Maguire, John Wilson, and Gates. The minutes of the previous meeting having…

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Muswellbrook Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 11

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held at the Council Chambers, on Wednesday, 22nd inst. Present—the Mayor, Aldermen Dowell, Clendining, Davison, and Bussell. The minutes of last…

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Singleton Borough Council

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 2

An adjourned meeting of the Municipal Council took place at the Borough [?] Chambers Hunter-street on Wednesday evening Present : Alderman [?]…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, August 28, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 10

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past four. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message from the Governor intimating that his Excellency…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1877 · page 3

A special meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers, High street, on Friday evening. The Mayor (Mr. Jas. Wol[?]me) presided. There were also present:…

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