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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

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Parliament of N. S. WALES Legislative Council. Wednesday. the Spearing Troubles

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 6

MR Coxmoved the adjourment of the House in order to draw attention to the shearing troubles, and sad the seenes of lawlessness and ontrag now…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 4

The East Maitland Borough Council held their fornightly meeting on Wednesday evening. After discussion it was decided to pay 69 billed by Messrs. Russell and Co., of Newcastle, for a truck of stone…

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Important Municipal Judgment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 9

The Full Court on Monday delivered judgment in the case the Municipal District of Gundagai versus Norton. The action was one for the recovery of rates alleged to be due to plaintiff. Defendant…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1894 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Friday last. The were present—Ald. F. A Hooke (Major), D. J. Bruyn H. C. Dark, J Abbott, Geo…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 September 1894 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held yesterday afternoon in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland. There were present: The Warden (Mr. J. Bowden), Councillors O'Hearn…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, September 19. Legislative Council. Bills From. the Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 September 1894 · page 2

The Regulation of the Coal Mines Act Amendment Bill, the Quarantine Act Amendment Bill, aud the Agreements Validating Act Repeal Bill were brought up from the Assembly and read the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, September 20. Legislative Council. Leave of Absence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 September 1894 · page 1

Leave of absence forgone month to Sir William Manning was granted on account of ill-health. INFLUX OF CRIMINALS BILL. Mr. White's motion for leave to introduce a bill…

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Municipal Endowments. Mr. Brunker Says Assistance Most Be Given. Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 September 1894 · page 3

One of the largest deputations that ever waited upon any Minister of the Crown, interviewed the Colonial Secretary to-day. It represented 27 suburban municipal councils, who sought assistance…

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Interesting Municipal Case

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1894 · page 6

On the 26th of July test the Full Court had before it a special case arising out of the action Municipal District of…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 6
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

A MEETING of the Singleton Borough Council was held in the Oddfellows Hall on Monday evening at 8 o'clock. There were present: The Mayor (Ald…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES Lagislative Council. Wednesday. First Readings

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 6

THE Regulation of Coal Mines Act Amendment Bill the Quarantine Act Amendment Will, and the Agreement Validating Act Repeal Bill were…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 6

The customary meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held on Friday evening when there was a full attendance of the Council, with the exception of Alderman Cracknell whose seat has…

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A Municipal Subsidy. Deputation to the Colonial Secretary [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 5

A VERY large deputation representing 27 suburban municipalities waited on the Colonial Secretary to-day, and represented that the municipalities…

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Greta Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1894 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Chambers on Monday evening. Present The Mayor (Alderman Connelly), and Aldermen A Pryor, Southall, Harman, Nattrass, Waugh…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 September 1894 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Council was held last evening in the Council Chambers. There were present:—The Mayor. (Alderman G. T. Chambers), Aldermen Sparke…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, September 26. Legislative Council. Petitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 September 1894 · page 3

Petitions were received from colliery proprietors, asking the Council to refer the Coalmines Regulation bill to a select committee, and from the Amalgamated Miners Association, in favour of the…

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Muswellbrook. Municipal COUNCIL.—The regular fortnightly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 September 1894 · page 4

meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last, there were present: Alderman Clendinning, (Mayor) Bowman, Budden, Skinner, Phillips, McIntyre, Brecht, and…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 September 1894 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, School of Arts, last evening. There were present:—Aldermen Haydon, Burg, Hanshaw, and…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, September 27. 1894. Legislative Council. Bills Furthered

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 September 1894 · page 1

The following bills were dealt with: Goulburn Cathedral Ordinances bill, read a first time ; Quarantine Amendment bill, and Consolidated Revenue Fund bill, read a third time; Agreements…

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