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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

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Parsons' Flaked Oatmeal, Rolled Oats. Pasha Coffee, Cocoa, D.S.F. Mustard. Lion Coffee. Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 6

A meeting of the Maitland District Council took place on Tuesday afternoon, when it was shown that the Secretary of public Works has approved of the unexpended balances for 1894 of vot 3 for…

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Haitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 June 1895 · page 4

SIR,-Having noticed the various discussions that have taken place in connection with the way moneys have been expended on the roada in the Maitland district, I am impelled to pass a few…

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Maitland District Council and Largs Progress Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 June 1895 · page 4

SIR,-I cannot allow the remarks of the Warden at the last meeting of the Council to go unchal-lenged. He states that we grumblu at the way they (the Council) manage the roads, and then he…

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Letter to the Editor. the Council and the Land Tax

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1895 · page 5

SIR,—I was not surprised to read your leader in Friday's issue, in which the action of the Upper House on Thursday last was termed the Council's blunder. I think, sir, it should have been styled…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1895 · page 2

A special meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held last evening in the Council Chamber, High-street. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. C. P. Wakely), Aldermen Campbell, Hanshaw…

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Letter, to the Editor. the Council and the Land Tax

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1895 · page 2

SIR,—In your leader of the 21st instant you take exception to the Legislative Council's action in deciding to read the Land Tax and Income Tax machiney bill in six months time, and state—"And…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, June 26, 1895. Legislative Council. Bills Assented To

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1895 · page 3

The President announced that the assent of the Lieutenant-Governor had been given to the Jerilderie to Berrigan Railway bill, and to the Cottage Creek Sewerage bill…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, June 27. Legislative Council. Temporary Supply Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 June 1895 · page 2

The Temporary Supply Bill was received from the Assembly., read h first time, and subsequently was passed through all its stages, and returned to the Assembly…

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Parliamentary Summary. Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 2

Mr Pileher gave notice of motion for Wednesday next for leave to introduce a bill to amend the. Constitution Acts in certain respects regarding the Council, to…

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, June 30Th, 1895. the Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 2

THE Legislative Council is as uneasy antler its new responsibility as is Pantaloon in the pantomime, when he finds himself entrusted with the…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 4

A special meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held on Tuesday night. The poundkeeper asked for a gate between the temporary detention yard and the pound proper, but the request was…

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Lord Mayor Op London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 July 1895 · page 3

A baronetcy baa been conferred upon Sir Joseph Eenals, Lord Mayor of London…

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Meeting of the Executive Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1895 · page 5

The Executive Council met to-day, but no business of public importance was transacted…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, July 2. Legislative Council. the Loan Estimates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1895 · page 3

By a majority of 35 votes to 9 the House refused to suspend the Standing Orders to allow of the passing in one day through all its stages the Loan bill. The ground taken by the malcontents was…

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The Executive Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1895 · page 3

A special meeting of the Executive Council was held to-day for the purpose of dealing with several urgent formal matters under the Crowa Lands Act. In the absence of the Lieutenant-Governor, Dr…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1895 · page 2

A meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held last evening in the Council Chamber, High-street. There were present:—The Mayor (Mr. C. F. Wakely), Aldermen Portus, Campbell, Wingrave,…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1895 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, Banks-street, last evening. There were present—The Mayor…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, July 3. Legislative Council. Newcastle Harbour Improvements Hill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1895 · page 2

Considerable discussion arose over the second reading of this measure, several of the speakers arguing that the proposed expenditure was uncalled for, but after an amendment had been carried in…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, July 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1895 · page 3

Judgment was given to-day in the appeal Morris v. the official assignee in E. W. Cook's estate, a New South Wales case, which came before the Judical Committee of the Privy Council in May last. The…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, July 4. Legislative Council. the Constitution of the Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1895 · page 2

Mr. Want desired to place certain resolutions on the table of the House, outlining the reform of the Council's constitution which the Government wished to submit for the consideration of the country…

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