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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1880

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1880 · page 6

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

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Paterson. District Council Election.—the Polling

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1880 · page 8

On Friday last the poll for the election of two District Councilors in the room of Messrs. J. G. Smith and J. Beatty, who retired by rotation, and the nomination of candidates for which took place…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1880 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen White, Tulip, Jaques, and…

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Wednesday, May 12, 1880. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1880 · page 5

Mr. Terry's Bill to amend the provisions of the Small Debts Act was read a first time. Before the debate on the second reading of the Church and School Lands Dedication Bill was…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Tuesday, May 11, 1880. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1880 · page 5

The President announced the death of the Hon. G W. Lord. Sir John Robertson moved that the House adjourn in respect to the memory of the late Mr. Lord,…

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Singleton Borough Council. Council Meeting

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1880 · page 1

THE Council met on Wednesday last, the 12th inst., at the Council Chambers The following members were present:— The Mayor (in the chair), Aldermen…

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Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1880 · page 11

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday, the 12th instant. Present:— The Mayor, Aldermen Jarman, Pinchin, Broomfield, Gould, Hooker, and McDougall…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1880 · page 14

The customary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Bank-street, on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. G. T…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, May 12, 1880. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1880 · page 16

The President read a message from the Legislative Assembly conveying the Assembly's decision in respect to the Lands Acts Further Amendment Bill…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Thursday, May 13, 1880. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1880 · page 4

Sir John Robertson laid on the table a report from the Royal Commission on fisheries, and regulations under the Public Instruction Act. Mr. Docker [we suppose; our message said Dr…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1880 · page 15

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers, on the 12th inst. Present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Clendining, Percy, Davison, and Bussell…

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Wednesday, May 19, 1880. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1880 · page 12

Sir John Robertson laid on the table a return relative to the payments made from the Church and School Lands Fund to the Churches of England and Rome and…

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South Vales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, May 18, 1880. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1880 · page 12

John Robertson laid on the table a by Mr. Combes, M.L.A., on the g, heating, and ventilation of schoolin Great Britain, Europe and America;…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Thursday, May 20,1880. Lagislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1880 · page 4

Mr, A, Campbell moved the adjournment of the House, to repel a charge made by Sir John Robertson on the previous evening, that be had been a parts to causing irrtation of feeling between the two Houses,…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Tuesday, May 25, 1880. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1880 · page 4

Messages were read from the Governor, conveying the Vice-regal assent to the following bills:—Sydney Corporation Act Amendment Bill, Lands Acts Amendment…

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Latest Parliamentary News. (By Electric Telegraph.) [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Wednesday, May 26, 1880. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1880 · page 5

The Council was engaged all the evening on the Church and School Lands Dedication Bill. In committee, Mr. Darley moved an amendment to enable the Churches to retain funds derivable…

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Appeals Against the Municipal Assessments, East Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1880 · page 3

On Tuesday a court for hearing appeals against the assessment made on ratable property in the Borough of East Maitland for the current year was holden at East…

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Singleton Borough Council

The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 1

THE Council met at its Chambers on Wednesday last at 7 p.m., the Mayor in the chair. The following members were also present; Aldermen Nichols,…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, East Maitland, on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. G. T. Chambers), Aldermen Delohery,…

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The Council of Education

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 15

An important document was laid on the table in the Legislative Council, on Tuesday, says the Herald, by Sir John Robertson, in which the Council of Education, on the eve…

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