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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1893

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 3

THE usual meeting of the Singleton Borough Council was held on Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock, in the Council Chambers. Present: The Mayor, and…

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Borough Council and Quadrille

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 2

There was a sound of revelry on Thursday night, but it was not in Belgiums's Capital. It was in the room in the Oddfellows' Hall,…

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Singleton Mechanics' Institute. Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 6

A MEETING of the Council ay the Singleton Meehanies' Institut was held in the committee room at the Institute on Tuesday oveni[?],' at [?]…

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Municipal Endowments. Dibbs Defiant. None This Year. The Local Government Bill. SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 5

[?] to the Premier to-day from the rloo Municipal Council asked for[?] compensation for the streets cut up by [?]carried out by the…

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Original Correspondence. the Diocesan Council and the New Financial Ordinance. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 4

Sir,—The Diocesan Council is about to frame a new ordinance amending or repealing the old Parochial and Diocesan Funds' Ordinance of 1876. It is a much-needed measure, but in dealing with…

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District News. [From Our Correspondents.] Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 4

This Council met to-night at the usual time and place. Present: Aldermen McEwan (Mayor), Jones, Rylatt, Kenndey, Pryor, Kilroy, and Nattrass. The last Council minutes were read and…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 6

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, High-street, on Tuesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Dr. Bennett), Aldermen…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Maitland District Conncil was held in the Council's office, Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon. There were present: Councillors Gillies,…

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The Electoral Bill as Amended in the Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1893 · page 4

The Electoral Bill was reported from committee in the Legislative Council on Tuesday night. Following (says the Telegraph) is a brief summary of the amendments made by the Council:—…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 7

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

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Parliament of N. S. WALES Legislative Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 6

THE Electoral Bill was taken through committee, reported with amendments and the adoption of the report made an order of the day for the next…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 7

The usually fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, on Friday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. R. A. Young),…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES Legislative Council General

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 1

Colonel E. T. H. Hutton [?] appointed Commandent of the military forces in New South Wales. Sir Henry Parkes delivered au…

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Singleton Borough Council. Thursday, March 9th. Business Paper. FOLLOWING is the order paper for to-morrow night's meeting. Notices of Motion

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 March 1893 · page 2

Ald Key to move—"That the Finanee Commmittee bo instructed to propare and submit to this Council an cstimato in accordance with Section…

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Proceedings in Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Wednesday, March 8. Legislative Council

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1893 · page 5

In the Legislative Council this evening, Mr. O'Connor stated that the cost of the Civil Service Royal Commission was £6814. The Electoral Bill was recommitted in clause…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 March 1893 · page 4

THE usual meeting of the Council for the municipality of South Singleton, was hold at the Chambers on Tuesday evening last. There were present:…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES. Legislative Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 March 1893 · page 1

THE: debate on the question of recommitting the Electoral Reform Bill, in order to amend the 20th clause, was resumed. The clause, which in the…

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South Singleton Municipal Returns. For Year Ending 6th February

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 March 1893 · page 4

The following is a copy of the returns sent by the abovenamed Council to the Government Statistician, Sydney, of all matters connected with the…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 March 1893 · page 2

A REGULAR meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Scott) Alderman Flanagan and…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 2

THE meeting of the Singletou Borough Council which was prevented by the floods from being hold on Thursday week, was hold on Thursday last, in…

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