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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 26 April 1877 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday evening The chair was occupied by the Mayor. There were…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, April 25, 1877. (From the S. M. Herald.) Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 10

The President took the chair at twenty-seven minuten past four p.m. The Royal assent was announced to the last Supply Bill, passed before the adjournment, and to…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1877 · page 6

The customary fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borongh Council was held in the Council Chambers, High-street, on Friday evening. There were presen: The Mayor (in the chair),…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, April 26, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1877 · page 3

The President took the chair at twenty nine miutes past 4 o'clock. Mr Samuel laid on the table, pursuant to [?]tatute, plass and speifications of the proposed…

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Parliamentary Proceedings. (From the Herald.) Thursday, April 26, 1877. Legislative Council

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1877 · page 4

MR. SAMELL laid on the table, pursnant to [?],plans and specifictions of the proposed extension of the Great Western Railway from Orange…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1877 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, High street, on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr…

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Maitland District Council. Nomination of Councillors

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1877 · page 6

The annual nomination of councillors to serve in the Maitland District Council, in the room of Councillors Bliaeett and Duokham, who retire by rotation, took plaoe at noon on…

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Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1877 · page 3

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Munro (chair), Jarman, Samuel Wilson, Maguire, Adams, and John Wilson…

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Maitland District Council. Declaration of the Poll

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1877 · page 4

The polling for two Councillors to serve in the Maitland District Council in the room of Councillors Blissettand Duckham, took place at the Court-houses in West Maitland, East Maitland, and Morpeth…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the M. Herald.) Wednesday, May 2, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1877 · page 10

Mr. SAMUEL moved the approval of the plans, sections, and books of reverence of the proposed railway extention from Orang to Wellington and Dubbo. Discussion ensued Concerning the relative merits…

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Muswellbrook Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1877 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday, 2nd May Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Dowell, Clendining, Bowes, and Bussell. The minutes of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, May 3, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1877 · page 3

The President took the chair at twenty nine minutes past 4 o'clock. The President annonnced the Royal assent to the Temporary Supply Bill No 4…

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Parliamentary Proceedings. (From the Herald) Thresday May 3, 1877. Legislative Council

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1877 · page 4

THE President minouneed the Royal assent to the Temporary Supply Bill No.4. Mr Saumel had various papers on…

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East Maitland Borough, Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1877 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Eait Maitland Borough Council was hold in the Counoil Chambers, Meohanias' Institute, on Monday evoning last. There wore present:—…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday. May 9, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 2

Mr. Samuel laid on the table the reports for 1876 on Lunatic Asylums, and the treatment of the issue. Mr Allen brought up the printing report…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1877 · page 6

On Friday evening last, the usual fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held, in the Borough Counoil Chambers, High-street. In the absence of the Mayor,…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1877 · page 3

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock, and there being no quorum the House was adjourned until Wednesday next…

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Parliamentary Proceedings. (From the Herald.) Tuesday, May 10, 1877. Legislative Council

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1877 · page 4

ONLY twelve members were present speaker, the Speaker look the chair, and the House was for want of a querun, adjourned until Wednesday…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1877 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of tho Maitland Distriot Council was hold in the Council's office, Esst Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon. There were present: The Warden, and Councillors…

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Decision of the Privy Council. (from the Echo.) in the Insolvent Estate of Church and Hills

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1877 · page 3

The news has been received by cablegram that this appeal to the Privy Counoil has been dismissed with costs The question involved was one of some considerable mereantile…

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