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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 3

A MEETING of the abovenamed Council was held at the Chambers on Tuesday evening last. There were present: The Mayor, Aid Simmons Kirkwood,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Council was held in the Town Hall last evening. There were present:—The Mayor, Aldermen Wilkinson, Robs, Gillies, Quinton, Ribee…

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municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 3

The Quirindi Council held their fortnightly meeting last week. The principal business was the passing of accounts, of which there were a large number. A motion passed at a previous meeting…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 3

A meeting of the council was held on Friday evening last. There were present—Ald. F. A. Hooke (Mayor), D. J. Bruyn, H. C. Dark, G. Walker,…

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South Singleton Council. Nominations for Extraordinary Vacancy

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 September 1894 · page 3

The nomination for an Alderman,to serve in the room of the late Alderman John Atkin, took place.at the Council Chambers, South Singleton. a fair…

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Cross Purposes in the South Singleton Council. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 September 1894 · page 4

Sir,—With your permission, I would like to draw attention to the performance of Alderman Crossiley. who was assisted by Alderman Simmous, at the…

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Parliament of N.S WALLS Municipalities Endowment. The Homestead Protection Bill. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 September 1894 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day the Colonial Treasurer in reply to a question as to his iutention to grant an extra endowment to municipalities for the current…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, September 5, 1894 Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1894 · page 3

Mr. Suttor in answer to a question said that as there was in New South Wales a considerable influx of criminals from other colonies, the matter would have the notice of the Government…

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South Singleton Council Meeting. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 September 1894 · page 4

SIR,—Your report of the South Singleton Council meeting in last Saturday's ARGUS puts into my mouth words I never used. You report me…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1894 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council, held last week, was not responsible for anything very interesting or of much importance. A letter from the Water Brigade to have…

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A Cabinet Council. The New Land Bill. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 September 1894 · page 2

The Cabinet met to-day. The business was principally contined to a discussion of Mr Carruthers's New Land Act…

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A Municipal Peser

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 September 1894 · page 3

A judgment has just been given in the Banco Court, Sydney, which will be a poser to any municipality or borough in the colour, the boundaries…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 September 1894 · page 2

The customary meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Morpeth, last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. C. F. Wakely), Aldermen Bennett, Campbell, Portus…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 September 1894 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chambers, Banks-street, yesterday evening. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. G. T. Chambers), Aldermen Alcorn…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, September 12. Legislative Council. a Motion for Adjournment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 September 1894 · page 2

Mr. Cox moved the adjournment of the House in order to give his experience of the shearing troubles, and Mr. Lee followed upon the game subject. As might have been expected, a general debate…

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Hints From German Municipalities

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 September 1894 · page 6

Dr. Albert Shaw gives us in the Century another of his admirable studies of municipal life in Europe, which may be read with advantage in this country. Dr. Shaw…

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Suicide of an Alderman at Bathurst

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 16

A great sensation was caused on Saturday when it became known that Alderman James Cripps, twice Mayor of Bathurst, was found lying dead near the Hospital. As a letter carrier was passing by…

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South Singleton Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 2

A.MEETING of the [?] Council of South Singleton was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. There were present The…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held last evening in the Council Chambers, Town Hall. There were present : The Mayor (Alderman H. Crothers). Aldermen…

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The Mayor of South Singleton in Defence. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 5

Sir,—1 crave a space in your columns to refer to. the bane and unfounded charges of Aldermen Crossley and Simmons,leiredat meat the last…

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