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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

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Shire Council Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1906 · page 2

Another and important step in the establishment of local self-government will take place on Saturday in the election of the first Shire Councillors for the State, the…

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Bolwarra Temporary Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1906 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held at the council's office, Largs on Wednesday afternoon last. There were present—Councillors McGregor (chairman…

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Shire Rolls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1906 · page 3

Complaints are made that in one of the ridings of the Patrick's Plains shire one hundred names at the leant have been omitted, whilst in the other two riding a number of landowners have…

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the Shire Election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 November 1906 · page 2

Next Saturday, the shire election for representatives in the Patrick Plains Sliire Council will take place at the various polling places…

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Kurri Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1906 · page 2

Mr. J. Neland, who is a candidate for A riding of the above shire, addressed the electors of Temambit on Tuesday evening at Mr. G. House's residence. There were also present Mr. W. Towns…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1906 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, yesterday. The Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children Incorporation Amendment Bill was read a third time…

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Shire Council Elections

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 2

The election of the first Shire Councillors takes place to-morrow (Saturday), 24th November, at the various polling places appointed, a list which has…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last, when there were present: The Mayor…

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Wallarobba Shire. Mr. Waller's Address

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 2

Mr G.S. Waller addressed about 20 electors of B Riding at Mr A. Taylor's residence, Cox's Greek, on Monday evening last, Mr H. Campbell…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, The Pastures (Amendment) Bill and the Companies (Amendment) Bill were read a third time…

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The Shire Elections. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of the 16th inst., Mr. Abbott, in his high and mighty style, congratulates us, the electors of Riding B, on having…

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Shire Council Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 4

Another and important step in the establishment of local self-government will take place to-day in the election of the first Shire Councillors for the State, the…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the abovenamed Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Wednesday evening last, when there were present…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night There were present—The Mayor (Alderman Luscombe), Aldermen Weidmann, Fleming, Clark…

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Cessnock Shire Races

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 3

The various candidates for the Shire Race Meeting have received a good preparation. The contest takes place to-day and should be witnessed by a…

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The Shire Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 2

THE Shire election for representatives in the Wybony Shire Council will take place to day. For A Riding the polling places are: Muswellbrook Courthouse,…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 2

Last Friday nights' meeting of the above was representatively attended as follows: Aldermen McNamee (Mayor), Burton, Fitzgerald, Hooke…

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Municipal Corruption. Frisco's Frightful Condition. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 4

THE Grand Jury of the State of California has indicted Eugene Schmitz, the Laborite Mayor of San Francisco, and Abe Ruef, the San Francisco…

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The Temporary Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1906 · page 3

The Temporary Shire Council for the shiro of Wybong will hold its last sitting to-day, and henceforth the permanent body will be called upon to grapple with the administration of funds raised or granted…

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The Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1906 · page 3

The proceedings in connection with the first election of councillors for the Shire of Wybong, which took place on Saturday last, were as decorous as could be wished. The event brought a few persons…

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