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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

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Municipal Saleyards

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 4

The Singleton Borough Council agreed on Thursday night to accept Mr W. Foster's terms for the purchase of the sale yards and land, provided…

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Port Stephens Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Temporary Shire Coucil was held in the Court House, Raymond Terrace, on Thursday afternoon, July 26. There were present—Councillers G. Richardson…

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£200,000 for Shire Councils

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 2

During discussion in the Assembly on the 10th instant, Mr Bennett pointed out to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works the need there was…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 4

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

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Privy Council Appeals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 3

Judical Committee of the Privy Council granted the plaintilis in the case [?] and another versus Dun special to appeal from the judgment of the…

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Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 5

All the members of the Patrick Plains Temporary Council were present at a meeting held in the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday. viz. : Mr. R. H. Dangar…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 7

The fornightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, East Maitland, last evening. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Chambers was elected to…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 August 1906 · page 3

All the members of the Patrick Plains Temporary Council were present at a meeting held in the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday, viz., Mr R. H…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 August 1906 · page 3

The Bolwarra temporary Shire Council met at Largs yesterday afternoon. There were present—Councillor McGregor (chairman), Councillors Garnham, Norrie, and Corner…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 August 1906 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held last night. There were present:—Alderman Weidmann (in the chair). Flemming, Barrett, Lang, Campion, and…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 August 1906 · page 3

In the Council, yesterday, Mr. Brunker introduced a bill to provide for the transfer of subscribed stock on the London register to the Sydney register, which was read…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 5

The adjourned meeting of the above held on Wednesday last was attended by all the Councillors save Cr. Kealy, again absent…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last; there being present: The Mayor (Ald Parker)…

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Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 2

The Singleton Borough Council met last night. Present: The Mayor (Mr. Henry York). Aldermen Bennett, Gordon, Miner. Gilson, Scott, and Head…

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Local Government. Warrah Shire. Returning Officer

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 2

We would remind those interested that applications for the position of Returning Officer at the forthcoming election of Shire Councillors, advertised for in our…

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The Maitland Park. Cricket Association and Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 3

We have been requested to publish the correspondence that has passed between the Hunter District Cricket Association and the West Maitland Borough Council in regard to the use of the…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the sibovenamed Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night last. There were present—Aldermen Weidmann,…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 4

A meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman York), and Aldermen Bennett, Gordon. Miner, Gilson, Scott, and…

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Special Grants to Municipalities. Repairing Roads

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night, the Promier moved that a sum not exceeding £50,000 be granted as a special grant to…

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Wooluma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1906 · page 2

A MEETING of the above was held on Thursday last, at the Court House, when there were present: Messrs. L. E. Wiseman (Chairman), W. E…

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