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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, November 7. Legislative Council. Labour Settlements Act

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 November 1894 · page 2

The measure was recommitted on a motion for third reading, and an amendment made which the representative of the Government resisted, as being an unconstitutional interference with a money…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 November 1894 · page 2

THE Council met on Wednesday even[?] day evening. Present : The Mayor (Dr. Sectt), Aldermen Cooper, Flanagan, Hayes and Shaw…

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Singleton Borogh Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 November 1894 · page 6

A MEETING Of the Singleton Borough Council was held on Thursday evening. in the Oddfellows Hall. There were present. The Mayor (Aid [?]…

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District News. Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1894 · page 4

A meeting of this Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor, Aldermen Munro, Lloyd, McFadden, Quinn, Wright, Poster and Atkin. An apology was tendered for the absence…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1894 · page 7

Mr. T. Williams, who has acted as borough auditor for Cootamundra for the last five years, was fined at the local police court £25, and £24 costs, for resigning the position contrary to the…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 November 1894 · page 4

The meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council, which in the ordinary course would have taken place on Friday evening last, but was postponed on account of the holiday, was held last…

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Alderman Wrighton Luxury. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 November 1894 · page 2

SIR,—I see by your report, of proceedings at the latest meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council that my respected friend Alderman Wright…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, November 14. Legislative Council. the Crown Lands Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1894 · page 3

The Crown Lands Bill was received from the Assembly, and read a first time. The second reading was fixed for Wednesday next. LABOUR SETTLEMENTS ACT AMENDMENT BILL…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, November 15. Legislative Council. the Coalmines Regulation Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 November 1894 · page 2

In committee the House further considered this measure and amended section 41 so that the miner shall be laid only for round coal. The Government protested in vain against the amendment…

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The Lord Mayor's Banquet

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 2

At the Lord Mayor's banquet at the Guildhall, on Friday, the Premier, the Earl of Rosebery, delivered an important speech, in the course of which he alluded to the present aspect of affairs in…

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Council v. Assembly

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 2

Everything points to a distance collision coming between the Legislative Council and the Legislative. Assembly The differences between…

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The Council and Money Bills. The Privy Council's Decision

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 4

Cour[? of the paper coutaining a reports of the Privy Council's decision in lssue on the question whether the Legislative Council of Queensland has…

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Parliament of R.S. WALES. Legislative Council. Wednesday. the Coal-mines Bill

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 6

The Council rusumed consideratin in commitles of the Coal-mines Jicgulation BiLl. IN clause 22, relating to notice by…

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Part II.—Relating to Municipalities

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 3

Clause 47 amends section 28 of the Municipalities Acc of 1867 us to the area which may be comprised in a municipality, and increases such area from 50 to 400 equate miles…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Singleton Borough Council the correspondence was not of much public importation. A letter forwarded by the Council to the member for the district, the Hun. A. J. Gould,…

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Local Government Bill. Provisions of the Measure. Shires and Municipalities

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 7

THE Local Government Bill which has been introduced into the Assembly is a measure of 70 clauscs and one schedule. Its object, as set oat in the title, is to…

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Municipal Grievances. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 4

SIR,—I notice in year last issue a letter from a correspondent signing himself "Citizen." taking me to task for usiug the word " luxury" in…

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Municipal Loans. Deputation, to the Colonial Secretary [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 4

A Depctation to-day asked the Colonial Secretary to bring forward such legislation as would grant municipalities relief from heavy interest…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1894 · page 3

A meeting of the members of the Maitland District Council was held this afternoon in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland. The Warden (Mr. Jobn Bowden) presided. Following were the…

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Council and Assembly. The Position in West Australia

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 November 1894 · page 3

WHEN speaking at the Bunbury show, West Australia, on Friday, the Premier, Sir John Forrest, referred to the Constitutional question, and said…

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