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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1899

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Local and General News. Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Murrurundi Municipal Council, which should have been held on Friday, l0th instant, lapsed for want of a quorum…

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Borough Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 6

AT the regular meeting of the above on Thursday night the following were present:—The Mayor (Alderman M'Fadden), Aldermen Bailey, Head…

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A Political Crisis. The Council Amends the Enabling Bill

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 2

In connection with the passage of the Federal Enabling Bill through the Legislative Council, a political crisis has arisen, owing to two important amendments having…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 5

The Legislative Council by a large majority last night amended the enabling bill by naming three months as the interval between assent to the Bill and the referendum and by making assent 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 henchman of the public weal Saturday, March 18. 1899. The Council and the Bill

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 2

Mr. REID has taken the right course in electing to proceed with the Enabling Bill' despite the adverse amendments of the Council. Indeed it is…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chambers, School of Arts, Morpeth, last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman White) in the chair, Aldermen Swan…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of this Council was held this afternoon, in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland. The Warden (Mr. A. Fitzpatrick) presided, and there were also present—Councillors…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council, which was postponed from Friday night, was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. Present: The Mayor…

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Wednesday, March 22, 1899. This Council and Federation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 2

As was naturally to be expected, the Government and the Assembly decline to accept the amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Enabling Bill. Last night Mr. Reid…

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Our Sydney Letter. [From Our Correspondent]. The Council's Amendments

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 2

THE amendments made in the Enabling Bill by the Council have n[?] evoked so much indignation an was expected. They are s[?]udiously…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the East Maitlaad Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics Institute, last evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr. W. H. Foster). Aldermen O'Mars, D…

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Greta Municipal Finances

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Greta Municipal Council the balance-sheet for the half-year ending February was read, showing an income of £199, less £14 in hand at…

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Friday, March 24, 1899. the Council and Federation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 2

THOSE constitutional means on which the Prime Minister is at present relying to bring about a harmonious settlement between the Houses of Parliament on the Federation…

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The Council and Federation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 4

THOSE constitutional means on which the Prime Minister is at present relying to bring about a harmonious settlement between the Houses of Parliament on the Federation…

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A Count Council and Cyclists

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

A cry of despair has gone up from the Fife County Council on the abuse of the public of the public highways In that county by cyclists, aud they have…

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A County Council and Cyclists

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 5

A cry of despair has gone up from the Fife County Council on the subject of the abuse of the public highways in that county by cyclists, and they have…

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The City Council. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 3

At a special meeting of the City Council to-day Alderman Chapman moved that the role for the ensuing year be 1s 44 in the pound. The Mayor said the aldermen were acquainted…

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Appeal to the Privy Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 3

In the case of Penny v. the Commissioners of Railways, New South Wales, leave to appeal form a pauperis has been granted…

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Municipal Conference on the Abattoirs Question

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 4

A conference of delegates appointed by the Municipal Councils of East and West Maitland and Morpeth in connection with the proposed establishment of abattoirs was held in the Council Chamber…

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Municipal Blatters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 5

A meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, on Monday evening the 20th inst. A communication was read from Mr. R. Hickson, Under Secretary of…

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