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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1878

222 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 12

Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1878 · page 4

A court for hearing and determining appeals against the Municipal assessment for the current year, was held at the West Maitland, police court, on Monday, before Mr. Addison, P.M.,…

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Mailand District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1878 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Maitland District Counoil was held in the Conncil's office, East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon. There were present—the Warden, Councillors Keating,…

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East Maitland Borough, Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1878 · page 6

The customary meeting of this Couscil was held in the Council Chambers, Bank-street, on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Bailey, Bourke, Cains,…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, June 22, 1878. the Municipalities Act

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1878 · page 4

A FORESHADOWING of Government intentions in one direction, was afforded on Thursday by the Colonial Secretary, when a large deputation of influential persons waited on him in…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1878 · page 3

On Friday evening the customary 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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Municipal Amonities at Tamworth. (Abridged from the,Tamworth News, June 18. )

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1878 · page 1

AT the regular fortnightly meeting of the Council, on Tuesday evening, June 11th after sonic preliminary business had been transacted…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1878 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borongh Council was held in the Council Chamber, Morpeth, on Tuesday evening. The Mayor presided. There were also present:…

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Muscle Brook. Municipal

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1878 · page 3

A meeting of the Council was held 26th June. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen Dowell, Bussell, and Percy. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1878 · page 6

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

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Singleton Borough Council

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1878 · page 4

THE above Council met in the Council Chambers, Singleton, on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Campbell, Jarman, Maguire, Wilson, Munr[?],…

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Charge of Illegally Acting as an Alderman. (From the Bathurst tree Press.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1878 · page 14

At the Bathurst Police Court the following summons case was heard:—Alfred G. Thomp son v. William G. Thompson.—It waa a friendly action, proceedings having been taken under…

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District News. [From Various Correspondents.] Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1878 · page 6

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Jarman, Adams, Maguire, Wilson, Campbell, and Munro…

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Wast Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1878 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council of West Maitland, was held in the Council Chambers, High street, on Friday evening. There were present—The Mayor,…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1878 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers, Morpeth School of Arts, on Tuesday evening. Present—The Mayor, Aldermen MOffitt, K[?]at…

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Amending the Municipalities Act

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1878 · page 7

This morning, says the Echo of Tuesday, a deputation consisting of Mr. W. A. Broadribb, Mayor of Woollahra; Mr. [?] Stanley, Mayor of Redfern; and Mr. Pid[?]k secretary of the…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1878 · page 7

The customary meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Bank-street, on Monday evening. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen…

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West Maitland Borough, Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1878 · page 6

The eustomary fortnightly meeting of this council was held in the Council Chambers, High street, on Friday evening. The Mayor presided. There were present: Aldermen…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1878 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Morpeth, on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Ling, M[?]ffitt, Johnston,…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1878 · page 7

A meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Bank street, on Monday evening. There were present:—The Mayor, Aldermen M'Loughlin,…

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Muswellerook. Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1878 · page 4

The usual fortnightly Council meeting was held on Wednesday, 24th July. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Percy, Davison, and Bussell. The minutes of the previous meeting being read…

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