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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 11 April 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…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1895 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, Banks-street. There were present—Aldermen Cunningham, Watson, Foster, Petherbridge…

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Legislative Council. Wednesday, April 10. Disorderly Conduct Suppression Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1895 · page 2

Mr. R. O'Connor moved the House into committee, where this measure was considered in detail. It section 5 an amendment was carried raising from twelve to eighteen years the age…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1895 · page 2

A meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday last. There were present—Ald Hooke (Mayor), Bruyn, Walker and Robson…

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South Singleton Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 6

A MEETING of the Municipal Council of South Singleton was held on Tuesday evening in the Municipal Buildings. There were present:— The Mayor…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 4

A meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held on Thursday evening last in the Council Chamber, Town Hall. There were present:—The : Mayor (Mr. H. Crothers), Aldermen Wilkinson…

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Parliamentary Summary. Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 2

The Trades Disputes Conciliation and Arbitration Act Amendment Bill was read a first time, on Dr. Garran's motion…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 3

The South Singleton municipal assesment this year is £7073. This includes £180 on the railway refreshment rooms, which have never before been assessed, and the assessment of which is now certain…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1895 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, this afternoon. The warden (Mr. John Bowden) presided, and the following…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1895 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was held in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, yesterday. The Warden (Mr. John Bowden) presided, and the following…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, April 17. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1895 · page 2

TRADES DISPUTES ARBITRATION AMENDMENT BILL The Vice-President of the Executive Council moved the second rending of the Trades Conciliation and Arbitration Act Amendment Bill, but it…

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Parliament of New South Wales. (Herald). Thursday, April 18. Legislative Council. Governor's Salary Reduction

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 April 1895 · page 2

The House fell upon a difficulty almost as soon as members had assembled, owing to the absence of a disposition on the part of anyone to take up the Governor's Salary Reduction Bill, but Dr. Garran…

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Municipal Taxation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 April 1895 · page 2

THE Local Government bill is in a crisis of its history. What the outcome will be is dependent on the decision of the Government, now pending. For our own part, considering…

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Parliamentary Summary. Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 5

THE Disorderly Conduct Suppression Bill was read a third time and passed. The Coroner's Court Bill was read a third time and passed…

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Letter to the Editor. Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 4

SIR,—I have tendered my resignation from the Maitland District Council, as I have brought a matter up on many occasions and it had not been, noticed. At a meeting on the 16th April Councillor…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 3

At the meeting of West Maitland Council last week a letter from Mr. H. Fitness, calling attention to a drain which allowed the water to ran down into his farm, was referred to the…

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Mechanics' Institute Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 3

A MEETING of the Council of the Mechanics' Institute was held on Monday night. Present: Mr H. M'Fadden (President), Rev. A…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 4

The usual fortnightly 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)…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, East Maitland, last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Chambers), Alderman Cunningham…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, April 24. Legislative Council. Bankruptcy Act Amendment Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 4

The amended bill was withdrawn, and a new bil with the amendments inserted introduced, and read a first time. The second reading was made an order of the day for to-day…

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