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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

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Cessnock Shire Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council took place in the local Court House, on Wednesday morning. There were present:—Councillors…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 7

The 'Bolwarra Temporary Shire Council met at the council office, Largs, on Wednesday. There were present—councillors A. McGregor (chairman). H. Corner, C. R…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 6

The regular meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. The Mayor (Alderman W. J. Enright) presided,…

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Addition to Municipalities

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 9

The following letter has been received by Aldermen J. Hogan and C. Edwards, Morpeth, from Hon. J. H. Carruthers, anent addition to municipalities, and taxation comparisons, which will…

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District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 2

At a meeting this afternoon of the Maitland District Council, there were present the Warden (Councillor Fitzpatrick) and Councillors Graham and Ferry. The Large Progress Committee wrote respectfully…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 2

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Morpeth, last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Wynne) occupied the…

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Shire Counicl Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 4

The Minister of Works says that the date of the shire council elections has not been fixed, but it will be some time in November. He is leaving the matter as much to the local bodies as possible, in…

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Port Stephens Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the above shire was held in the courthouse, Raymond Terrace on Thursday afternoon last. There were present—Messrs. J. Richardson (chairman), J. Dalton, R. Swan, S…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 2

Tho regular meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Mechanics' Institute, last evening, The Mayor (Alderman J. H. F. Waller)…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 July 1906 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

The Temporary Council of Patrick Plains Shire met at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday, when all members were present, viz., Mr R. H…

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Trouble in Narrabri Council The Mayor Censured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 July 1906 · page 2

A motion of cousure was passed on the Mayor (Mr J. J. Piper) at the last meeting of the Narrabri Council, for not producing the council's books…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1906 · page 3

In the council yesterday. Mr. Brunker introduced a bill which was read a first time, to incorporate amendments in amended Acts. Mr. Brunker introduced a bill to provide…

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Unhappy Russia. Council and Duma Unite. No Hope of a Liberal, Cabinet. London. July 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1906 · page 3

It is reproted at St. Petersburg that cooperation between the Council of the Empire and the Duma, evidenced in the concurrence of the Council with the Dumais famine relief Proposals, had thoroughly…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present, the Mayor (Ald. W. F. Parker) and a…

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Muswellbbook Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 6

The fortnightly mooting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. There wore present:—The Mayor (Alderman Luscombe), Aldermen Breecht, Weidmann,…

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Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 5

The Singleton Borough Council met last evening. Present: The Mayor (mr. H. York), Ald. Gilson, scott, Lloyd, Head, Gordon, Rogers, Miner, Everingham, and Bennett…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 5

In the Council yesterday Mr. Fosbery for Dr. mackellar moved for a return showing a sum of all the expenses paid out of the public revenue by the…

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Local Government. Temporary Council Meeting

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 5

A meeting of the Warrah Shire Temporary Council was held at the local Court House on Friday last, when there were present Councillors R. P. Abbott…

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Our Singleton Letter. Proposed Municipal Saleyards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 5

At the meeting of the Singleton Borough Council held last night, the matter of having municipal saleyards a singleton engaged attention…

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