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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1878

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Wednesday, November 27, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1878 · page 5

The Council, this afternoon, adjourned out of respact of the memory of Mr. Owen, a late member…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1878 · page 4

A special meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chambers, High-street, yesterday evening. There were present:—The Mayor, Aldermen Wilkinson, Wolstenho[?]me, Bussell, Gorrick, Smith,…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) Thursday, November 28, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1878 · page 4

A resolution was passed, affirming that a fifth judge of the Supreme Court ought to be appointed…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, November 27, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1878 · page 15

The President took the chair at half-past four o'clock. A message was received from the Assembly returning the Commercial Banking…

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West maitland Borough Council

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

On Friday evening a special meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, High-street. There were present—The Mayor, Aldermen…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, November 28, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1878 · page 2

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past four o'clock. Sir Alfred Stephen presented a petition from Mr. H. R. James against the Clergy…

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Legislative Council

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

In the Legislative Council to-day, the second reading of the Clergy Returns Transfer Bill was passed…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1878 · page 4

A meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Morpeth, on Monday evening. The Mayor (Mr. J. N. Meiklejohn) presided. There were also…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1878 · page 3

On Monday evening the regular fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber. There were present—The Mayor, Aldermen…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1878 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of Borough Council of West Maitland, was held in the Council Chambers, High-street, yesterday evening. There were present —The Mayor, Aldermen Wilkinson, Fullford, L[?]vien,…

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Wednesday, December 4, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1878 · page 12

Messages were received from the Governor, notifying that his Excellency had assented to the Commercial Banking Company's Powers Further Extension Bill, and to the Costs in…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) Thursday, December 5, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1878 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, this evening, the Matrimonial Causes Act Amendment Bill passed the second reading, and through committee. The Lunacy Bill passed through its final stages,…

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Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1878 · page 3

[?] usual fort sightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was hold in the Council Chambers, High-street, on Friday evening. There were present—The Mayor,…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Thursday, December 5, 1878. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1878 · page 6

The President took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. The Clergy Returns Transfer Bill passed its final stages, and was returned to the…

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South Wales [?]Arliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, December 11. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 16

The President took the chair at twentynine minutes past four o'clock. UNDERWOOD ESTATES DISTRIBUTION BILL. Sir Alfred Stephen brought up from Select…

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[?]aitland Mercury. Saturday, December 14, 1879. Latest Farliamentary News. [From Reutkr's Telegram Co.] Thursday, december 12, 1879. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, on Thursday, Mr. Marks stated that Sir John Robertson had completed the formation of a new Ministry, which had been accepted by his Excellency the Governor. The…

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The Municipal Trouble at Wollongong

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1878 · page 14

A late telegram mentioned that the Mayor of Wollongong and the Twon Clerk had occupied a building on one side of a street, while the remainder of the Council abode in…

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The Late Municipal Elections in Sydney. (From the S.M. Herald.) Supreme Court. Friday, December 13, Fourth Term. in Banco. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Mr.Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) Ex Parte James Clampett

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1878 · page 3

Mr. Darley, instructed by Messrs. Pigott and Trickett moved for a rule nisi to be directed to Daniel O'Connor calling upon him to show by what authority he claims to…

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Mr. McElhone as an Alderman

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 18 December 1878 · page 6

At the declaration of the poll for the City Municipal elections, Alderman McElbone wan loudly cheered on coming forward to return thanks. He said ho could hardly…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1878 · page 3

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

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