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Council & local affairs, 1895

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Parliament of N.S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 5

A message was received from the Lacut Governor intimating that the royal assent had been given to the Municipalities Act Amendment Bill…

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The Singleton Argus. Saturday, June 15Th, 1895. the Legislative Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 2

THE non-representative house in Parliament has presented the political surprise of the week, and bids fair to bring about a political crisis. Some…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 6

The business transacted at the last meeting of the West Miatland Borough Council included a very important innovation, viz., the granting permission to a Mr. P. E. Rhodes to set…

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Municipal Contracts Exception Act

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 16

We are indebted to the Chief Secretary (the Hon. J. N. Brunker) for the copy of an Act to declare and enact that certain contracts and agreements shall be and be deemed to have been excepted…

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Letter to the Editor. the Legislative Council and the Government

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 June 1895 · page 3

SIR.—I think you somewhat unfair to the Legislative Council in your leader of to-day, when you accuse the member of being thin-skinned and of resenting some idle words of the Premier even to…

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District News. Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1895 · page 4

The Borough Council held its usual fortnightly meeting on Monday evening. The Mayor (Alderman A. Pryor) was in the chair, aud only Alderman Waugh was absent, that gentleman being at…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1895 · page 4

A meeting of the Maitland District Council took place yesterday afternoon, at the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland. The Warden (Mr. John Bowden) presided, and there were also present:…

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The Council and New Appointments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1895 · page 2

TO-NIGHT, Unless nothing prevents, the Legislative Council will begin the discussion of the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill. An announcement has been made which bears a…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, June 19, 1895. Legislatives Council. Order of Business. the Taxing Bills

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 June 1895 · page 3

The Attorney-General desired to take the taxing bills in the following order—the Customs Duties bill; the Land Tax bill; the Income Tax bill; and the Tux Collecting Machinery bill (now before the…

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Warren. First Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 June 1895 · page 3

Warren having been proclaimed a municipality, twenty-three nominations were received for the position of aldermen. Five persons withdrew from the contest, leaving eighteen candidates, nearly all…

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Muswellbrook. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 June 1895 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers last night. There were present: Aldermen Clendinning (the Mayor), in the chair, Brecht, Mclntyre,…

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The Council's Blunder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 June 1895 · page 2

A MAJORITY of 44 to 4 members of the Legislative Council yesterday resolved to shelve the Land Tax and Income Tax machinery bill. The technical and, as the mover said, the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, June 20. Legislative Council. the Land and Income Tax Assessment Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 June 1895 · page 2

The debate on the Land Tax and Income Tax Assessment bill was resumed by Dr. Garran, and continued by Mr. Trickett, Sir Julian Salomons, Mr. Kater, Mr. Davies, and Mr. O'Connor. Some…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 June 1895 · page 2

On resuming his Worship heard and disposed of a number of appeals from ratepayers, in most cases confirming the assessment of the valuers. Several assessments were slightly reduced by…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

A MEETING of the Singleton Borough Council was held on Thursday evening in the Oddfellows'Hall. There were present—The Mayor (Ald Robinson)…

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The Council's Blunder

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 4

A MAJORITY of 44 to 4 members of the Legislative Council on Thursday resolved to shelve the Land Tax and Income Tax machinery bill. The technical and, as the mover said, the…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held at the Town Hall, High-street, last evening. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. Henry Crothers), Aldermen…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 2

A special meeting of this Council was held last evening in the Council Chamber, East Maitland. Present: The Mayor (Mr. G. T. Chambers), Aldermen Alcorn, Sparke, Cunningham, Watson…

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Parliamentary Summary. Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 6

MR WANT, with concurrence, said he proposed to let the House know what the Government intended with regard to the taxation bills. They proposed…

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