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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1895

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District News. Greta. Municipal Council

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

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Chambers on Monday evening. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman A. Pryor), and Aldermen Bennie, Rylatt, B. Pryor, Jones…

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Morpeth Borough Council

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

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council wits held last evening, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman Wakely), Al[?]ermen Portus, Campbell, Murphy, Burg, and…

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East Maitland Borough Council

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

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held last evening in the Council Chambers, Banks-street. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. G. T. Chambers), Aldermen…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, March 27. Legislative Council. Answers to Addresses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1895 · page 2

Letters were received from Lady Duff ana Lady Manning, acknowledging the addresses of condolence from the Council. NARRABRI-MOREE RAILWAY BILL…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (Herald.) Thursday, March 28. Legislative Council. the Crown Lands Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 March 1895 · page 1

The Land Bill was brought to maturity last night so far as the Council was concerned. A number of clauses were brought under review, but the only one that was seriously discussed…

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South Singleton Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 4

A MEETING of the South Singleton Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening in the Municipal Chambers There were present The Mayor (Aid…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 5
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

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

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Newcastle City Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 13

The following report, specially prepared, shows the financial condition of the Newcastle City Council:—"Your committee, in presenting their report to the council, knowing the urgent necessity…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held last evening in the Town Hall. There were present: The Mayor (Mr. H. Crothers), Aldermen Ribee, Quinton…

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Parliamentary Summary. Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 2

Messages were received from lady Duff ami Lady Manning acknowledgeing the condolence of the Council with them for the loss of the late Sir…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 6

Mr. W. S. Dowel, formerly M.P. for Tomworth, was on Saturday elected an alderman of Five Dock. The Municipal Association of New South Wales…

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Municipal Council

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

A meeting of the Council was held on Friday last. There were present—Ald. H. C. Dark (in the chair), D. J. Bruyn, Geo. Walker and T. Carlton…

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Alderman Crosslry. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 2

SIR.— In the -subdued murmur of "Poor old Crossley", as he is now known, called forth by the latest attempt to penetrate the rh[?]rine hide of…

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An Inportant Land Case. Privy Council Appeal

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1895 · page 3

THE Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on Saturday gave its reserved decision in the appeal case of Abbott v. the Minister for Lands, New South…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, April 3. Legislative Council. the Land and Income Tax Bill

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

Two petitions were received by the House in opposition to the Land and Income Tax Bill, and at the instance of the Attorney-General the second reading of the Assessment bill was postponed till…

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Parlaiamentary Summary. Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 2

The Crown Lands Bill was read a third time and passed, and returned to the Legislative Assembly with amendments…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 6

The Crown Solicitor has sent letters to the various Councils, re debt on waterworks, and demanding payment of arrears. At a meetin of the Tamworth Municipal Council…

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Local Government Bill. Municipal Suggestions. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 April 1895 · page 2

A DEPUTATION representing the conference of municipal delegates on the Local Government Bill waited on the Government this morning to bring…

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Colonial Judges on the Privy Council. Earl Roseberry's Bill. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 2

EARL ROSEBEERY will, on the meeting of Parliament after the faster, present a bill in the House of Lords making certain colonial judges members of the…

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