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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the Maitland District Council was held in the Mechanics Institute, East Maitland his afternoon. Present: The Warden (Mr. John Bowden), Councillor's Brodder, Fitzpatrick…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of members of the West Maitland Borough Council was held last evening, when (hero were present—The Mayor (Alderman Crothers), Aldermen Wilkinson, Rose, Leopold…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday August 19. Legislative Council. Mining Laws Amendment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1896 · page 6

The further consideration in committee of the Mining Laws Amendment Bill was proceeded with, clause 3 was rejected, and consequent upon that the next clause was also omitted. An additional clause…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday August 20. Legislative Council. Mining Laws Amendment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 4

On the order of the day for the third reading of the Mining Lairs Amendment Bill being called, the Attorney—General postponed the motion till Wednesday next, so that time should be given to…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 8

The usual for nightly meeting of the Murrurandi Municipal Council on Friday evening, 14th instant, lapced for want of a quorum…

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Parliament of N. S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 3

The Mining Laws Amendment Bill was further considered in committee, and finally reported, with further amendments…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 3

There was a fall attendance of aldermen at a meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council held on Tuesday evening. The Mayor congratulated Alderman Clark upon his re-appearance at…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held last evening in the Council Chamber. There were present:—The Mayor (Mr. E. D. Kebblewhite), Aldermen Swan, White…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney. a Charge Against an Ex-mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 5

Hyam Asa Mess, an ex-Mayor of Moss Vale, pleaded not guilty at the Quarter Sessions to-day to a charge of having forced and uttered a certain undertaking for payment of £50. For the Crown…

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The Maitland Benevolent Society and the Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 2

SIR,—I was somewhat surprised to read in your issue of Wednesday last the correspondence that had passed between myself, as Mayor of this town, and the Colonial Secretary's Department. Seeing…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. the Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 August 1896 · page 2

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

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 August 1896 · page 4

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

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Parliament of New South Wales. Wednesday, August 26. Legislative Council. Question

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 August 1896 · page 2

DR. MacLaurin asked as to whether mortgagors of land in the colony had been asked to furnish additional information within 21 days respecting their mortgages, and whether the communication…

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Our Singleton Letter. Singleton Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 2

The above Council met on Thursday evening last, 27th instant. There were present—The Mayor and Aldermen McFadden, Atkin, McDonald, and Wright. Apologies were made for the absence…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Thursday, August 27. Legislative Council. Bills Dealt With

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 2

The Nevertire to Warren Railway Bill was read the third time; and, on the motion of the Attorney-General, the Electoral Law Amendment Bill, which had coma up from tho Assembly, was road the first…

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Serious Charge Against an ex-Mayor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 11

Hyam Asa Moss, an ex-Mayor of Moss Vale, pleaded not guilty at Sydney Quarter Sessions on Tuesday to a charge of having forged and uttered a certain undertaking for payment of £50. For the Crown…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 2

A MEETING of the Singleton Borough Council was held on Thursday evening in the Oddfellows' Hall. There were present: The Mayor (Ald Robinson),…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 4

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

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Parliament of N.S. WALES Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 6

Mr Jacob presented two petitions in favor of an amendment of the law in regard to the age of consent. Mr Jacob presented 52 petitions from…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 6

The East Maitland Borough Council met as usual on Wednesday opening. The letters were unimportant. Mr. H. A. Smith, in reply to an offer made by the Council for the settlement of rates on his…

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