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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1881

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1881 · 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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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1881 · page 7

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

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East maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1881 · page 6

The customary fortnightly meeting of the East Mailand Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, on Wednesday evening. There were present The Mayor (Mr. C. Deiohery), Aldermen Cunningham, Balley, Galloway,…

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[From Greville's Telegram Company.] (By Electric Telegraph.) Thursday, October 13, 1881. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1881 · page 4

The report of the select committee, giving reasons for the Council's amendments in the Chinese Restriction Bill, was brought up by Mr. Darley, and adopted. The Ringbarking Bill was read a third time, and…

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[?] South Wales Parliament. (from the S.M. Herald.) Wednesday, October 12, 1881. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1881 · page 6

Mr. DARLEY, on a motion for the adjournment of the House, called attention to the overcrowding of tramcars, an instance of which had come under his notice the previous evening. Sir JOHN ROBERTSON promised to bring the matter under…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1881 · page 6

The customary fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, High-street, on Friday evening. There was a full attendance as…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 October 1881 · page 2

A MEETING of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present—Aldermen Munro (in the chair), Pinchin, Broomfield, Parr, and Hooker…

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[From Greville's Telegram Company.] (By Electric Telegraph.) Thursday, October 20, 1881. Legislative Council. Received 7.10 p.m

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1881 · page 4

The President informed the House that Sir George Innes had resigned his seat in the Council. Sir John Robertson, Mr. Darley, the President, Sir Alfred Stephen, and Mr. Thornton referred…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1881 · page 4

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening. There were present—the Mayor (Mr. P. K. Haydon)…

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(By Electric Telegraph.) [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Thursday, October 27, 1881. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1881 · page 4

Mr. Stewart brought up the report of the Select Committee to consider the Crown Lands Purchase Validation Bill. On the motion of Mr. Darley, the House agreed…

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New South Wales Parliament. (From the S. M. Herald.) Wednesday, October 26, 1881, Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1881 · page 2

The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message from the Governor assenting to the Church and School Lands Bill. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of messages…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1881 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, on Wednesday evening. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. C. Delohery), Aldermen…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1881 · page 3

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

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The Lord Mayor of London on Australian Frozen Game

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1881 · page 6

It will remembered that there was despatched by the Cuzco, in August, with the shipment of meat from the Orange Meat Company, a present of Australian game and…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1881 · page 6

On Wednesday evening last a special meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, East Maitland. There were present: The…

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(By Electric Telegraph.) [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Thursday, November 3, 1881. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1881 · page 4

The Impounding Law Amendment Bill and the Grape Vines Importation Prohibition Bill were read a third time, passed, and returned to the Assembly. Mr. Darley moved the second reading of the…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1881 · page 4

The customary meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Morpeth, on Tuesday evening. There were present: Aldermen Tulip, Brookes, Keating,…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1881 · page 6

The customary meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council [?]hambers on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. C. Delohery). Aldermen Bailey[?] Richard[?]on, Bourke, Cunningham, Galloway,…

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(By Electric Telegraph.) [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Thursday, November 10, 1881. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1881 · page 4

The President read a message from the Legislative Assembly, intimating that the House insisted upon its disagreements with reference to certain of the Council's amendments in the Influx of Chinese…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1881 · page 3

A meeting of this Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Munro, Broomfield, Burnett, Parr, McDougall, Pinchin, and Hooker, The minutes of the previous…

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