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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1906

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Patrick Plains Shire Council The New Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 December 1906 · page 4

The first meeting of the elected Council of Patrick Plains Shire was held at the Court House, Singleton, on Saturday afternoon, to elect a…

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Lord Mayor Elected. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 December 1906 · page 2

Alderman Hughes has been elected Lord Mayor of Sydney. He defeated late Mayor Taylor by the latter's own casting vote…

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First Meeting of Permanent Council. Election of President

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1906 · page 2

The first meeting' of the newlyelected Council was then held, there being present: Councillors W. E. Abbott,.E. E. Campbell, E…

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Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 2

THE first meeting of the Permanent Shire Council was held at the Court House, on Saturday morning last, when there were present—Councillors Ed…

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Our Singleton Letter. Patrick Plains Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 7

The first meeting of the recently elected shire council was held at the Court House, Singleton, on Saturday morning last. The full council was present. Councillor Bailey having been moved into the…

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Late Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 7

[?] Council yesterday. [?] Hughes Vice-President moved that [?] should meet for the despatch of [?] on Friday in each week, and that…

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Income Tax Appeal. Federal Officers Liable. Judgment of Privy Council. LONDON, Dec, 7

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 4

The Earl of Halsbury, in delivering the judgment of the Judicial Committee in regard to the liability of Federal officers to pay income tax,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 December 1906 · page 4

In the Council, yesterday, Mr Meeks moved the suspension of the Standing Orders, to allow of the introduction of a bill to constitute the members of…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 14 December 1906 · page 3
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chamber on Friday evening, when there were present Alderman White…

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The Lord Mayor

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 December 1906 · page 2

THERE was some remarkable backing and filling about the election for Lord Mayor. Mr. O'Sullivan went out of his way to write a letter to…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 December 1906 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, The Vine ami Vegetation Diseases (Fruit Pests) Mill was road a third time. The Y.M.C.A. Incorporation Bill was read…

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Our Singleton Letter. Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 December 1906 · page 2

The Singleton Borough Council met last night (Thursday). Present—The Mayor (Mr. Henry York), Aldermen Bennott, Scott, Lloyd Gilsan, McFudden, Head, Gordon…

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With the Shire Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council took place in the Shire office, on Thursday morning last. There were present:—Councillors G. Brown,…

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Shire Council Meetings. BOLWARRA

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 12

The Bolwarra Shire Council held its first meeting at the Temporary Council Office on Wednesday last. Councillors in attendance were Councillors Norrie, Cornier, Tucker,…

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Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 5

The Council sat again this morning. Mr. Hughes moved the second reading of the Sydney Abattoir Construction Bill, but members carried the adjournment of the debate…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 3

A meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman York), and Aldermen Bennett, Eve[?][?][?]gham, Gordon, Lloyd,…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 6

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

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, The Careless Use of Firn (Amendment) Bill was read a third time. The Hlawarra Sewerage Works Bill, the…

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Shire Matters. Crs. Brown and Snape Return Thanks

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 3

A large number of ratepayers assembled at the School of Arts, Cessnock, on Saturday night last, for the purpose of hearing Crs. Snape and…

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