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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1878

222 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 12

Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1878 · page 4

An adjourned meeting of the Morpeth Borough Couucil was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday eveing. There were present: Aldermen Jones, Keating, Moffit, Haydon, and Ling. On the motion…

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Elast Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1878 · page 3

On Monday evening the regular meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held iu the Council Chamber, Bank-street. There were present:—The Mayor (Mr. G. T…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1878 · page 4

A meeting of this Council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen Wilkinson, Wolstenholme, Chapman, Pritchard, Smith, and Mullen. Alderman…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, November 6, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1878 · page 15

The PREDIDENT took the chair at 29 minutes past 4 o'clock. A message was received from the Governor, notifying that his Excellency had assented to the Grape…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) (From Reuter's Telegram Company.) Thursday, November, 7, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1878 · page 4

In the Council, yesternight, the Bankers Books Evidence and Cheques Bill was read a third time and passed, and forwarded for the concurrence of the Assembly…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, November 7, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1878 · page 3

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. Marks, in reference to a question on "Wednesday by Mr. Samuel, concerning a…

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Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1878 · page 5

The Islanders' Shipping Protection Bill was read a third time, and passed. The Council have agreed to the cable duplication agreement…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) Thursday, November 14, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1878 · page 4

The Impounding Act Amendment Bill was further considered in Committee. The further consideration of the following Bills in Committee was postponed:—Animals Protection Bill…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Hereld) Wednesday, November 13, 1818. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1878 · page 16

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. Mr. Marks laid on the table, by-laws under the Public Vehicles Act, and abstracts of…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, November 14, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1878 · page 3

He President took the chair at thirty-one minutes past 4 o'clock. The Tonnage Rates and Public Wharfs Amendment Bill passed its final stages, and…

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Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1878 · page 5

The Parliamentary Privileges Bill was further considered, and adjourned. Mr. Foster hinted that the Government were not likely to go on with the bill if the Council materially altered its principles…

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Meitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1878 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Commissioners of the Maitland District Council was held in the Council's office, Day-street, East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon. There were…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1878 · page 3

The customary fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Bank-street on Monday evening. The chair was occupied by the…

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Singleton Borough Council

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1878 · page 2

A MEETING of this Council took Place on Wednesday evening. Present : Aldermau Munro, (chair) Aldermen Quinu, Maguire, Wilson, Gould, and Campbell…

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Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1878 · page 15

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present: Aldermen Munro (chair), Quinn, Maguire, Wilson, Gould, and Campbell…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1878 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers, High-street, yesterday evening. There were present.—The Mayor, Aldermen Wilkinson,…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) Thursday, November 21, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1878 · page 4

The Drunkards Punishment Act Amendment Bill was further considered in committee. The second clause providing that imprisonment may be adjudged for a fourth conviction was negatived. The…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, November 20, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1878 · page 12

The President took the chair at thirty minutes past four o'clock. Messages were received from the Governor notifying that his Excellency had assented to…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1878 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Friday avening. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Wilkinson, Levien, Mullen…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, November 21, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1878 · page 2

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 1 o'clock. Mr. Marks laid on the table an alteration in the scale of fees under the District Courts…

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