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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

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Cessnock (Temporary) Shire Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 3

The above Council met at the Shire Council Chamber, Cessnock, on Wednesday, 14th inst. There were present: Councillors G. Brown…

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Shire Council Elections. Instructions to Voters

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 2

In view of the near approach of the first shire election, and the possibility of many of the electors not being conversant with the provisions ot the…

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The Shire Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 4

The election of representatives to the Shire Council in the different ridings of Patrick Plains takes place on Saturday next, and, as the first…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 6

A meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman York), Aldermen M'Fadden, Soott, Gilson, Lloyd,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 3

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

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Municipal Appointments

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 4

On Thursday night, the Singleton Council, sitting in Committee, considered applications for the respective duties of Maintenance Overseer and…

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The Shire Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 November 1906 · page 4

Councillor Morgan, a candidate for B. Riding, Cessnock Shire, is announced to address the electors of Oakhampton and surrounding district on the Shires Bill at the Falls Hotel, at 7.30 this evening…

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Shire Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 2
Also in The Scone Advocate

Messrs. Walter Tucker and Henry Corner, candidates for A riding of the Bolwarra Shire announce in our advertising columns that they will address the electors on Thursday evening next in the School…

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Shire Election "A" Riding—Cessnock

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 3

Mr R. M'Namara addressed several electors of Cessnock shire in the Brauxton School of Arts on Thursday night, 15th instant…

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Cessnock Shire. Address by Mr. Morgan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 3

The announcement that Councillor Morgan, one of the councillors for Cessnock Shire in the election on Saturday next, would deliver an address to the electors of…

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Wallarobba Shire. Candidates' Addresses. Mr. Kingston

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 2

Mr S. S. Kingston addressed three meetings during last week, and received good promises of support throughout. Speaking at Melbury…

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Shire Council Voting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1906 · page 4

It is pointed out that the plan of voting at Shire Council elections is similar to that of the voting for the Federal Parliament, that is, no names are to be struck out, but a cross inserted in the square…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1906 · page 6

The Shire election campaign in connection with "C" Riding, of Bolwarra Shire, was opened in earnest on Monday night, when the five candidates—Messrs. M. J. Hickey,…

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Singleton Letter. (From our Representatives.) [?] Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1906 · page 7

[?] Council of Patrick Plains [?] the Mechanics' Institute, Single[?] forenoon. Present—Coun[?] (chairman), R. T…

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Maitland District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1906 · page 4

The customary monthly meeting of the Maitland District Council was to have been held at the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, yesterday afternoon, but lapsed for want of a quorum. This…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1906 · page 2

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Morpeth, on Monday. The Mayor (Alderman Wynne) president over…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1906 · page 6

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

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1906 · page 5

In the Council yesterday, The Pastures Protection (Amendment) Bill was further considered in committee. Postponed clause 16 provides that the…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 November 1906 · page 2

The Temporary Council of Patrick Plains Shire met at the Mechanics' Institute, Singleton, on Tuesday forenoon. Prosent : Councillors R. H…

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