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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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Warrah Shire Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the Warrah Shire Council was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday last, when there were present Councillors Fairbairn, Manchee, Stairs,…

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Stroud Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held at the courthouse, Stroud present—Councillor Merewether (president) in she chair, and Councillors Gossip, Hooke,…

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Shire Management

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 1

A great deal baa been written from time to time about the methods adopted by the Government in maintaining the roads of the State in fitness…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council.—proposed Mayoral Allowance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Wednesday night, there were present—The Mayor (Alderman Luscombe), Aldermen Brecht, Lang, Weidmann, Clarke,…

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipality of Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 3

The Council of the Municipality of Singleton met last night (Thursday). Present: The retiring Mayor (Alderman H. York), Aldermen Bennett (Mayor-elect), Lloyd, McFadden,…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 4

Polling in connection with the election for the extraordinary vacancy caused in the West Maitland Municipal Council through the retirement of Alderman Cobb, closed at 6…

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Municipal Trading. the Example of Bolton

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 3

Mr Robert Donald, speaking recently at the "Tribune" remdezvous in London said that the outery against municipal trading on behalf of the middle classes…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council of Patrick Plains Shire was held at the Shire offices, on Thursday, when there were present:…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of above council was held on Wednesday afternoon. There were present: Councillors Brown (in chair), Holmes,…

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Morpet Municipality. Installing This Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 5

A special meeting of Morpeth Municipal Council was held in Council Chambers last evening for the purpose of insballing the newly-elected Mayor (Alderman John…

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Singleton Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 6

A meeting of the Council was held or Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman York), Aldermen Bennett, M'fadden, Head, Gilson,…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1907 · 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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Thanks to Retiring Mayor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 6

Alderman Bennett (Mayor-elect) moved that the thanks of the Council be tendered to Alderman York for the able and courteous manner in…

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Shire Councils. Bolwarra

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 3

A meeting of the above council was held at the council's office on Wednesday week. The President (Councillor McGregor) presided, and there were also present Councillors Garn…

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The Transvaal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 5

Lord Selborne, Governor of the Transvaal, maintains that the Upper House has been most carefully selected. He is convinced that sit will deal with all questions in a sprit…

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[?]Overcharged Poundage. a Council Clerk Fined

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 7

Henry James Potts, a dairyman carrying on business in the municipality of Hurstville, proceeded against James Knox, poundkeeper…

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Yango Letter to the President of the Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 3

The following curious unsigned communication (after the style of many received at this office from Yango way) was received by…

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Transvaal Elections. the Legislative Council. Political Pigmies and Nonentities. London, Feb. 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 2

Except Mr. Roy, Chairman of the Johannes[?] burg Progressive Association, and Mr. Wol[?]marans, a member of the Head Committee of Hetvolk, none of the gentlemen nominated to…

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Municipal Trading. Thh Example of Bolton

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 3

Mr Robert Donald, speaking recently at the "Tribune" rendezvous in Londen. said that the outery against municipal trading on behalf of the middle classes…

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[?]Ondon County Council. Victory for Reform. London, March 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 3

[?] elections for the London Country [?] place yesterday. The poll was [?] and the Municipal Reformers obtained decisive victory, returning 80 members…

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