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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1894

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The Legislative Council and Money Bills

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 13

In the Legislative Assembly last week a paper was laid upon the table bearing on the rights and powers of the Legislative Council with respect to money bills. A case was submitted by the…

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Notes and Notions. a drop of ink Falling upon a thought makes thousands, May be millions, think Council and Assembly

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 2

The Legislative Council standing on its dignity does not inspire respect. In the first place, it stands upon a very unsubstantial something, and in…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 6

The Chief Justice has promised to consider his judgment on the question of appointing a receiver in the matter of the Commercial Bank of Australia v. the Lambton Municipal Council…

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Exit the Woman Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 December 1894 · page 2

ONEHUNGA, in New Zealand, no longer possesses a woman mayor. Weeping may endure for a night, possibly the Council thought, but joy cometh with the morning of the annual…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 December 1894 · page 2

A special meeting of the Maitland District Council was held in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, this afternoon. There were present—The Warden (Mr. John Bowden) in the chair…

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West Maitland Borough Council. the Local Government Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 December 1894 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council to consider the recommendations of the committee appointed to draw up a report on the areas which should be annexed under the…

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District News. Greta. Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 December 1894 · page 4

This body met on Monday evening, the Mayor presiding, and the only absentee was Alderman Southall. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and passed…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, December 4. Legislative Council. Coalmines Regulation Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 December 1894 · page 3

The House recommitted thiS bill, and considered certain of the sections. A new section was added, limiting to ten hours daily the working time below ground of boys of the ages of fourteen to eighteen…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1894 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held last evening in the Council Chambers, Morpeth. There were present:—The Mayor (Ald. Wakely), Aldermen Haydon,…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1894 · page 4

The customary meeting of this Council was held n the Council Chamber, East Maitland, last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. G. T. Chambers), Aldermen Sparke, Bourke, Foster,…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, December 6. Legislative Council. Crown Lands Bill

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

Debate was resumed on the proposal to read this bill a second time, the speakers being Messrs. J. Smith, Hoskins, Webb, and Dangar. The second reading was carried without division…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1894 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening last. There were present—Ald. Hooke (Mayor), Bruyn, Dark…

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Parliament of South Wales. Thursday, December 6. Legislative Council. Coalmines Regulation Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 December 1894 · page 3

The House read this measure a third time, passed it, and returned it with amendments to the Legislative Assembly. QUESTION…

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Exit the Woman Mayor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1894 · page 4

ONEHUNGA, in New Zealand, no longer possesses a woman mayor. Weeping may endure for a night, possibly the Council thought, but joy cometh with the morning of the annual…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 December 1894 · page 6

A MEETING of the Singleton Borough Council Was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Aid…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1894 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was hold in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. H. Crothers), Aldermen…

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Legislative Assembly. Tuesday. the Council and Money Bills

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 December 1894 · page 6

The House went into committee on the consideration of the Legislative Assembly's amendments in the Labor Settlements Act Amendment Bill…

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, December 8Th, 1891 Government and the Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 December 1894 · page 4

The Opposition is very much dissatisfied because the Government declined to bring about a collision with the Council on the Labour Settlements…

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Parliament of N.S. WALES Legislative Council. Wednesday. the New Land Bill

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 December 1894 · page 6

THE0 debate on the second reading of the Crown Lands Bill was continued, the speakers being Messers J. Smith, Hoskins, Webb and Dangar. The…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1894 · page 7

The petition of Branxton residents for in corporation which is being numerously signed by those liable to assessment, is addressed to His Excellency the Governor in the usual way, and sets forth the…

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