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Council & local affairs, 1896

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1896 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics Institute, Banks—street, yesterday evening. There were present—Aldermen Chambers, Sparke,…

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Parliament Op New South Wales. Wednesday, May 20, 1890. Legislative Council. the City Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1896 · page 2

Upon the VIce—President of the Executive Council moving the adjournment of the House, Mr. Macintosh rose to call attention to the agitation now going on with reference to railway extension…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held last evening at the Town Hall. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. H. Czothers), Aldermen Wilkinson, Leopold, Clark,…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 3

At the meeting of the Morpeth Council on Monday night, a letter from the Resident Engineer was read. This stated that no complaints had been heard from the travelling public regarding…

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Special Endowment to Country Municipalities

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 11

On Saturday evening a deputation consisting of representatives from various municipalities in the Northern district waited upon the Hon. J. N. Brunker, Chief Secretary, at his office. Wet…

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State or Municipal Free Insurance

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 11

We have received from Councillor C. C. Shoppee, of Ballarat, a pamphlet containing the report of an address delivered by him, in favour of moving the Government of Victoria to pass an Enabling Act,…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday last. There were present Ald Hooke, Mayor, Bruyn, Dark, Robson and Carlton…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, May 27. Legislative Council. Bills Renewed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1896 · page 2

Both the Emu Gravel and Road Metal Company's Tramway Bill and tho Co-operative Colliery Tramway Bill were taken up afresh, and matured so far as the Upper House was concerned. The…

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Our Singleton Letter. Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 4

A meeting of the above Council was held at the Council Chambers yesterday evening. There were present—The Mayor and Aldermen Munro, Atkin, Lloyd, M'Donald, Wright, and M'Fadden. An…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 6

Tut Singleton Borough Council met on Thursday evening in the Oddfellows' Hall. Thoro were present when the proceedings opened—the…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held on the 22nd. The Works Department wrote to any there was no necessity for Mr. Price, assistant Engineer, to visit Maitland at present in…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1896 · page 3

The customary meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Morpeth, last evening. Present—The Mayor (Mr. E. D. Kebblewhite). Aldermen Wingrave, Swan, Murphy, White,…

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A Municipal Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1896 · page 5

The case in re the municipal district of Lambton ex parte the Commercial Bank of Australia, Limited, was before the Full Court to—day. It appeared the bank advanced…

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A Municipal Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 5

Argument was concluded to-day in the matter of the Municipal District of Lambton exparte the Commarcial Bank of Australia, Limited, and the Court received its decision…

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Borough Council Appeal Court. Tuesday, 2Nd June. (Before Messrs G. F. Scott, P.M., C. H. Dight, Robt.. Faulkner, St. T. Loder and D. Thorley, J.'sP.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 3

The following list of appeals were dealt with, the Borough Council being represented by Mr W. W. Robinson. Mr C. Poppenhagen, Council Clerk,…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, Banks—street, last evening. There were present—The Mayor (Dr. Alcorn), Aldermen…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, June 8. Legislative Council. the Public Works Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 2

A motion had been placed upon the business paper in favour of placing Mr. Kater on the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, but the hon. member declined with thanks, as he…

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Our Miswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Muni-cipal Council was held in the Chambers, School of Arts, on Wednesday night, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman McIntyre), Aldermen…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, June 4. Legislative Council. Capertee Tramway Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 2

The House resumed the consideration is committed of the Capertee Tramway Bill, and the measure, after discussion on some of the more important clauses, was passed through, with certain…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held last evening at the Council Chamber, Town Hall. There were present—The Mayor (Mr. H. Crothers), ALdermen…

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