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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1895 · page 4

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

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1895 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, last evening. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. G. T. Chambers), Aldermen…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, December 4, Legislative Council. the Taxation Bills

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1895 · page 2

After slight debate find without amendment except respectively dates the House passed through the second reading stage and through the second reading stage and through committee the following bills; The land tax bill, fixing the rate…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (Herald). Thursday, December 5. Legislative Council. Formal Business

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 December 1895 · page 1

Among the formal motions disposed of yesterday in the Legislative Council were the Land Tax, Income Tax, and Customs Duties Bills, which were read the third time, and forwarded to the…

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The Plenary Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 December 1895 · page 12

The second session of the Plenary Council came to an end in Sydney on Sunday, its termination being marked by the holding of a public session at St. Mary's Cathedral, an essential part of which…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 December 1895 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. Present—The Mayor (Mr. H. Crothers), Aldermen Wilkinson, Ross, Lipscomb,…

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Parliament Op N. S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 December 1895 · page 2

After debate the House went into committee on the report of the free conference regarding the Land Income Tax Assessment Bill. The report was adopted…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 December 1895 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council, held on Wednesday evening, a letter was received from the Department of Lands, through Mr. Brunker, stating that no departure…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 December 1895 · page 5

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed, with costs, the appeal in the case of the Hunter District Water and Sewerage Board v. the Newcastle-Wallsend Coal Company…

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TO-DAY's Telegrams. Sydney. the New Mayor of Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 December 1895 · page 5

Alderman Ives was to-day unanimously elected Mayor of Sydney for the ensuing year. After the election an adjournment was made to the refreshment room, whore his Worship the Mayor proposed…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, December 10. Legislative Council. the Governor's Accession

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1895 · page 2

A reply was received from Viscount Hampden to the address of the House, congratulating him upon his accession to the office of Governor. THE TAXATION BILLS…

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Municipal Scandal in Madrid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1895 · page 5

The scandals in Madrid, caused by the arrest of 18 members of the municipal council on charges of having defrauded the public have caused an agitation for municipal reform. A procession of 30,000…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, December 11. Legislative Council. the Public Works Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1895 · page 2

A ballot being taken, the following members were elected on the Public Works Committee: Messrs, Humphery, Davis, Hoskins, C.J. Roberts, Trickett…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1895 · page 5

A meeting of the Council was held on [?]e[?] 9th Present—Ald. Hooke ([?] the chair), Bruyn, Robson, Carlton Dark and Walker…

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Action Against the Mayor of Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 December 1895 · page 3

A carter named Nicholas Russell brought an action against the Mayor-Elect (Alderman Isaac Ellis Ives) in the Supremo Court to-day, and claimed £1000 damages as compensation for injuries…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, December 12. Legislative Council. Bills Assented To

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 December 1895 · page 3

The President announced that his Excellency had assented to the Land Tax and Income Tax Assessment bill, and to all the other taxation bills, including the Customs bill…

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Sydney's Mayor Elect. Sued by a Workman. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 2

ALDERMAN IVES, Mayor elect for Sydney, was to-day su[?]d by a workman for £1000 for damages he received by a case falling on his head, A…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 6

MESSAGES covering the Land Tax, Income Tax, and Customs Duties Bill were received from the Assembly and read. Mr Jacob said that he intended to take…

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, December 11Th, 1895. the Legislative Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 2

A MAJORITY of members of the Legislative Council, angry no doubt that they were not able to have it all their own way in defying the popular will on…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 3

Alderman Ives was on Monday unanimously elected : Mayor of Sydney for the ensuing year. After the election an adjournment was made to the refreshment room, where his Worship the Mayor proposed…

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