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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

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The Municipal Association. 'Annual Conference

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 5

The annual conference of the Municipal Association of New South Wales opened in the Town Hall on Tuesday. About 200 delegates were present, all parts of the State…

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Port Stephens Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 September 1906 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting was held in the courthouse on Thursday afternoon of last week. The councillors were all present. Correspondence from the Works…

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Shire Council Candidates

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 September 1906 · page 2

As will be perceived by an advt. in this issue, the Dunolly Progress Association invite parsons desiring to be elected to the Shire Council, to…

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Candidate for Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1906 · page 2

A public meeting was hold at Mrs. Hawkins' residence, South Allandale, on Saturday, 15th September, for the purpose of selecting a candidate for A. Riding of the…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1906 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council wag held in the council chamber, Morpeth, last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Wynne) presided, and the following members were…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1906 · page 3

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

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Bolwarra Temporary Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 3

The above council met on Tuesday afternoon last. There were present— Councillor McGregor (chairman), Councillors Norrie and Corner. Apologies were tendered for the absence of Councillors…

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Shire Revision Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 3

A Revision Court for the purpose of revising the list of names of persons entitled to vote for the Shire Councillors was hold on Tuesday,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 3

In the Council, yesterday. Mr. Flowers moved that the Churches of Christ Property Management Bill be referred to a select committee for consideration and…

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The Shire Elections

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 28 September 1906 · page 2

In our report of the last meeting of the Warrah Shire Temporary Council, which appeared in last issue, it was stated that Wednesday,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 September 1906 · page 4

In the Council yesterday. Mr. Robson moved the second reading of the Sight Testing (Opticians) Bill. Several members opposed the measure…

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Bolwarra Temporary Shire Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 5

The above council met on Tuesday afternoon last. There were present—Councillor McGregor (chairman), Councillors Norrie and Corner. Apologies were tendered for the absence of Councillors…

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Municipal, Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. There were present—the Mayor (Alderman Luscombe). Aldermen Weldmnan, Clarke, Lang,…

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Shire Councils

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 14

The Temporary Council of Patrick's Plains Shire met at the Mechanics' Institute, Singleton, on Tuesday last, when, there were present Temporary Councillors…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above-named Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night last, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman…

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Shire Revision Court

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 2

A court for the revision of the Cessnock Shire electoral list was held at the Court House, Cessnock, on Wednesday forenoon last, over which Mr…

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Cessnock Shire Election. [To the Editor]

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 2

Sir,—In the issue previous to the last of your paper, we read up here, in Wollombi, that the Cessnock Progress Association were holding a meeting at…

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Letters to the Editor. Candidates for Shire Councils

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 October 1906 · page 3

Sir,—I see in your Singleton letter of the 25th September, under the hearting of "Colossal Cheek," an article which, to say the least of it, shows that the writer is sadly wonting in intellect, or he would…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1906 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above wes held on Friday night lost. Present: Aldermen McNamee (Mayor), Burton, Webber, Fitzgerald…

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Lord Mayor of London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1906 · page 5

Alderman Sir William Purdie Treloar has been elected Lord Mayor of London, in succession to Alderman air Walter Vaughan Morgan…

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