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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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Commissioner Johnson Offends. Action by the Willoughby Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 2

The recent visit of Mr Johnson (Chief Railway Commissioner) to the North Shore suburbs was the subject of a warm discussion at the meeting…

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Letter to the Editor. Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 June 1907 · page 3

Sir,—If your correspondent "'A' Riding" had adopted the nom de plume "Rip. Van Winkle," it would have been a much more appropriate one, seeing that it is over two…

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Transvaal Municipalities

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1907 · page 3

The Het Volk Congress has petitioned the Transvaal Government to abolish all municipalities except that of Pretoria, and to re establish the old town regulations…

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Shire and Municipal Conference

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 June 1907 · page 2

Members of the Patrick Plains Shire and Singleton Municipal Councils met in conference yesterday afternoon at the Shire offices to discuss…

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Warrah Shire Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the above Shire Council was held at the Chambers on Wednesday last, when there were present—councillors R. P. Abbott (President), \V. Greer,…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 2

The above Council met on Thursday last, at the office, there being present : Councillors H. L. White (President), E. G. Eagar, F. B. osborne, and K. Kennedy. Councilor…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Friday night last. Present Ald. McNamee (Mayor), Burton, Webber, Fitzgerald and Wilkerson…

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Singleton Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 8

This above council met last night (Thursday). Present—The Mayor (Mr. F. A. Ben-nett), Aldermen York, Scott, Lloyd, Gilson, Ropers, Head, Gordon, and Everingham…

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Loud Mayor's High Jinks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 2

There in a picturesque story in Cornwall which tells of a fiery dragon having once floated through the air, and, passing over the town of Helston, dropped into the sea. The…

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Shire Council Meetings Stroud

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 14

The regular meeting of Stroud Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, Stroud, on Wednesday, 5th inst. There were present: Councilors Gossip (deputy-president, in the chair)…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 6

A regular meeting of the Council was hold on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Bennett), and Aldermen York, Eveningham, Gordon,…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the council of the West Maitland municipality was held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, last evening. The Mayor (Major Cracknell; presided…

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Sanitary Matters. Discussion in the Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 5

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night the question of sanitary matters in connection with the municipality was discussed…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 June 1907 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held at the council's office, on Friday. The president (Councillor McGregor) presided and the following council…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was held at the office, Scone, yesterday morning, there being present: Councillors H. L. White…

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Tarro Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, Lands office, East Maitland, yesterday. The President (Councillor Hector…

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Municipaliiy of Morpeth Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 7

The customary fortnightly meeting of the council of the municipality of Morpeth was held at the council chamber, Morpeth, last evening. The Mayor (Alderman J. Hogan…

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Japanese in Frisco. Suing the Municipality. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 2

The trouble arising out of the treatment of Japanese in San Francisco has taken a fresh turn. The Japanese are now suing the…

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East Maitland Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Council of the Municipality of East Maitland, convened for last evening, lapsed, a quorum not being in attendance at 8 o'clock. The members in attendance were the…

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Essnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 June 1907 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Shire Office Cessnock, yesterday afternoon. Present: Councillor G. Brown (president), and…

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