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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

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Municipal Reflections. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 5

SIR,-I would beg a short space to make a few remarks on the doings of the Borough Council on Thursday evening last. The first matter is that…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1895 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on Friday last. There were present— Ald. Dark (in the chair), Bruyn, Walker, Robson, and Carlton…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 4

SIR,—It is with keen disappointment many taxpayers have learned from the report of the meeting of the District Council published in your journal last week, that the Resident Engineer for Roads…

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District News. Greta. Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held on Monday evening, all the aldermen being in their places, and the Mayor (Alderman A. Pryor) in the chair. Minutes of a special meeting, held on…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, February 26. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 3

The House met at 4.30 but sat only for fifteen minutes, when it adjourned till March 6. Mr. Want, the Attorney-General, will then have returned…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 4

A meeting of the morpeth borough council was held last evening in the council chambers, high street. there were present: the mayor (Mr. C. F. wakely), Aldermen white, portus, wingrave,…

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South Singleton Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the South Singleton Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening to consider the reply of the Local Government…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 2

A MEETING of the Singleton Borough Council was held at the Oddfellows' Hall on Tursday evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Aid Robinson),…

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Parliamentary Summary. Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 5

OWING to the absence of the Attorney-General, Mr J. H. Want, Q.C., the Legislative Council, after transacting some formal business on…

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District News. Singleton. Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. The members of the Council present were: The Mayor (Alderman Robinson), Aldermen Munro, Quinn, Wright,…

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Borough Council of West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 4

The customary meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Crothers) presided. The other members present were: Aldermen Wilkinson,…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 2

Alderman R. A. Collie, of Blayney, has been fined £25 for a breach of the 37th section of the Municipalities Act, in absenting himself for over three months without leave…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 3

A meeting was held on Friday last, There were present—Ald. Hooke (in the chair), Bruyn, Robson, and Carlton…

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Executive Council Meeting Routine Business. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 3

A MEETING of the Executive Council was held to-day. Nearly all the Minister were present, and the meeting was presided over by the Lieut…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, March 6, 1895. Legislative Council. the Crown Lands Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1895 · page 2

After tho discharge of some unimportant business, the House got into Committee on the Crown Landa bill, in which sections 5 and 6 were passed. During the discussion of section 7 progress was reported,…

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Parliament Op New South Wales. Thursday, March 7, 1895. Legislative Council. the Late Sie William Manning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 4

The Attorney-General moved a resolution expressing the regret of the House at the loss of Sir William Manning, for many years a member. Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Stephen, and Sir Arthur…

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London County Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 14

The elections to the London County Council have taken place. There was a severe struggle between the Moderates and Progressists, or Reformers, the two leading parties in the council…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 6

In anticipation of a reduction in the revenue of the Sydney City Council, the Mayor has dispensed with the services of 20 carters, 31 labourers, and one clerk. This will effect a saving of £8874 per annum. At…

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Another Testimonial. Address to ex-Mayor Manning. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 3

A HANDSOME illuminated address, the gift of the Mayor and aldermen of Sydney, was presented to ex-Mayor Manning at the meeting of the City…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Tuesday, March 12. Legislative Council. the Crown Lands Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 3

The House went into committee further to consider the Crown Lands bill. Section 9 was before the committee, and the question of improvements on selections and the payment for them was…

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