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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

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Parliament of N. S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 6

The Council was on Wednesday engaged in the Dean case. On Thursday, all the evening was spent in discussion on the Loan Bill. Several members indicated a…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 6

A meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council wan held on the 28th ult, when it wan stated £174 17s had been collected by the solicitors for arrears in rates, and that they had £70 more in…

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The Latest About the Sensation. Sydney, Wednesday. Dean Before the Council.—he Breaks Down

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1895 · page 5

The sensational Dean case advanced another stage to-day, when George Dean was charged on information with having on September 27 last wilfully made a false statement of material…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 October 1895 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the "Morpeth Borough Council was held last evening in the Council Chamber, Morpetb. There were present — The Mayor (Mr. C. F. Wakely), Aldermen…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 October 1895 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chambers, Mechanics' Institute, Bank-street, last evening. There were present— The Mayor (Mr. Geo. Them. Chambers), Aldermen…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 October 1895 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held last evening in the Council Chamber, Morpeth. There were present — The Mayor (Mr. C. F. Wakely), Aldermen…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 October 1895 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chambers, Mechanics' Institute, Bank-street, last evening. There were present— The Mayor (Mr. Geo. Thos. Chambers), Aldermen…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1895 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held last evening, Present: The Mayor (Mr. H. Crothers), Aldermen Wilkinson, Lipscomb, Taylor, Gillies, Ribee, Quinton, and…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 October 1895 · page 6

Luave of absence for the remainder of the session was grunted to Mr G. A. Lloyd, on account of ill health. The Loan Bill was road a third time…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1895 · page 2

The meeting of the East Maitland Council on Wednesday was of an unimportant nature. The principal correspondence was a letter from the Water Board, with reference to the erection of stand…

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The Lord Mayor of London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 October 1895 · page 5

It is reported that Sir Joseph Reynold, Lord Mayor of London, whose term of office is about to expire, contemplates visiting Western Australia soon…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1895 · page 2

A full Council meeting was held in the School of Arts on Friday night last, Ald. Hooke (Mayor) presiding. Minutes read and confirmed…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 October 1895 · page 2

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

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 October 1895 · page 2

A MEETING of the South Singleton Municipal Council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Minor), and Aldermen…

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A Proposed Cricket Council. Conference of Delegates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1895 · page 4

A most important mo[?]ve in cricket circles was made last evening, when a conference of delegates representing the Newcastle. Hunter River District, and Robertson Associations was held at the…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, October 16. Legislative Council. Bills Paused

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1895 · page 4

The House passed the third readings of the Joint Stock Companies Arrangement Act Amendment Bill and the Co-operative Colliery Tramway Bill, and ordered the measures to be sent to the…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney. the Government and the Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 October 1895 · page 3

A most important and secret meeting of Ministerialist supporters was held in Parliament House yesterday afternoon to consider the possible outcome of the attitude of the Council…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 October 1895 · page 6

The Joint Stock Companies Arrangement Act Amendment Bill was read a third time, and passed, and forwarded to the Legislative Assembly…

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The Singleton Argus. Saturday, October 10th, 1895 the Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 October 1895 · page 2

THE majority of the Legislative Council, which has been he persistent in blocking Government measures in general, and the land and income…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 October 1895 · page 6

A meeting of the Maitland Distric Council took place on Tuesday, when a letter from the Department of Works to the Hon. J. N. Brunker was read. This stated that it had been decided. for…

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