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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Friday, March 10, 1899. the Council and Federation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 2

DR, MACLAURIN is credited with an intention to move an amendment in the Federal Constitution Bill which is appended as a schedule to the Federal Enabling Bill, to the offcet that…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

THE ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Chambers on Wednesday night. There were present—the Mayor (Alderman M'Intyre),…

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A Dynamite Danger. Why the Balmain Aldermen were Scared

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 6

Tin: Balmain Council intends to petition the Government to remove the powder magazine at Goat Island to a place about 12 miles up…

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Our Qurindi Letter. Special Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 5

On Tuesday evening last a special meeting was held by the Municipal Council to investigate the charges made against the Inspector of Nuisances. The following were present: The Mayor (Alderman…

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The Federal Bill. Expected to Pass the Council. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

IT Is understood the [Enabling Bill will pass the Council on Wednesday, and will be finally disposed of on Thursday night. Prorogation will…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 5

A meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, on Friday evening, the 3rd instant.—Mr. Critchett Walker, Principal Under Secretary, wrote to the…

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—THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence, Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouse the benchman of the public weal Saturday, March 11, 1899. The Council and the Bill

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

THE Legislative Council show no hurry to pass the Enabling Bill. Dr M'LAURIN, who may be regarded as the leader of the opposition, says they…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 March 1899 · page 3

In the appeal to the Privy Council in the, matter Minister for Lands of New South Wales v. Harrington, judgement has been reserved…

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Death of an Alderman. Alderman Royan, of Manly, died to-day. the Case of Briggs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 3

The Cabinet to-day fully considered the case of the condemned man Brings. It is understood a decision was arrived at, but pending the meeting of the Executive to ratify it, Ministers declined to…

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Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 2

An ordinary meeting of the members of the Dungog Municipal Council was held on Friday night last, when the following were present:—Ald. H…

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Scone. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1899 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last. All the alderman were present save Alderman Scott for whom Alderman Shaw apologised. Correspondence was read…

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The Legislative Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 March 1899 · page 3

The Council is doing all it can to force the position. It will not venture to throw out the Enabling Bill. But it will puss amendments which the…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1899 · page 3

The appeal to the Privy Council in the case of the Bulli Coal Company versus Osborne has been dismissed with costs…

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Our Singleton Letter. South Singleton Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1899 · page 5

The South Singleton Council met last evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Hindo), Aldermen Miner, Tulloch, Dawes, and Dines…

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South Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 March 1899 · page 3

ON Tuesday night the regular meeting of the above was held, when the following members were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Hinde), Aldermen…

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London County Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1899 · page 3

Lord Welby has been elected chairman of the London County Council…

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Briggs to Be Hung. Decision by the Executive Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 March 1899 · page 2

A CABINET meeting was hold on Tuesday, which was chiefly taken up with the consideration of the man Briggs, who lies under sentence of…

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A Political Crisis. the Legislative Council Amends the Federal Enabling Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1899 · page 3

The Legislative Council by a large majority last night amended the enabling bill by naming three months aa the interval between assent to the Bill and the referendum and by making assent to the…

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Singleton Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 2

The Singleton Borough Council met last evening, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman McFadden), Aldermen Head, Quinn, Grainger, Bailey, Wright, and Lloyd…

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The Federal Enabling Bill. the Council Amends the Measure. Serious Political Crisis

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday, 9.50 a.m. A SERIOUS political crisis bas arisen owing to the Council adopting an amendment providing that the votes…

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