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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1877

267 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 14

East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1877 · page 3

A special meeting of the Eut Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chembers East Maitlend, on Wednesday evening. The chair was [?]cupied by the Mayor (Mr. G. T. Chambers). The…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S.M. Herald.) Wednesday, July 4, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1877 · page 11

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past four o'clock. The PRESIDENT reported the Governor's assent to the Temporary Supply Bill (No, 6). the Bishoprics of…

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The Liability of Municipal Councils

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1877 · page 3

An important judgment was delivered last Friday by the Supreme Court, on a motion to make absolute a rule nisi for new trial, in the cause Macpherson v. the Borough of Bathurst. The cause was h[?]ard…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1877 · page 3

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

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New South Wales Parliament. (Fron the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, July 5, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1877 · page 3

The Consolidated Revenue Fund Bill, No. 7, passed its final stages, and was returned to the Assembly without amendment. On the order of the day for the further…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1877 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Morpeth School of Arts, on Tuesday evening. There were present—The Mayer,…

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Paterson District Council. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1877 · page 10

SIR,—You will oblige me very much by inserting the following in your widely-circulated paper. It has been represented, I am informed, by Councillor W White, to the residents of the Upper portion…

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(From the Evening News.) Thursday, July 12, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1877 · page 3

The President entered the Chamber at halfpast four o'clock, but as there was not a quorum present he adjourned the Council until Wednesday next…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1877 · page 4

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

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Parliamentary Proceedings. (From the Herald.) Thuesday,12th July,1877. Legislative Council

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1877 · page 3

the House adjourned to Wednesday. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. THE Railway Loan Bill was rea a third time passed and transmitted to the…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1877 · page 6

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

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Singleton Borough Council

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1877 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser

A MEETING of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last. Present: Aldermen Munro (in the chair), S. Wilson, Jarman, Campbell…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1877 · page 4

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. Mr. SAMUEL laid upon the table returns under the District Courts Act…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1877 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this Council wat held in the Council Chambers, High-street, Weat Maitland, on Friday evening last. There were present—the Mayor (in…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, July 19, 1877. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1877 · page 3

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minuter past four o'clock. Reports from Mr. Clark, on water supply were laid on the table…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1877 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, High-street, Morpeth, on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Mr. D. Sim) presided…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1877 · page 11

The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. The PRESIDENT reported the resignation by the Hon. J. L. Montefiore, of his seat as a member of the…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) Thursday, July 26, 1877. [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1877 · page 9

In the Legislative Council, on Thursday night, the July supply bill was passed; also the third reading of the Railway Loan Bill. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1877 · page 3

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. Mr. Samuel laid upon the table by-laws made under the Public Vehicles Regulation Act…

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