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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1907 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above, held in the Chambers on Friday night last, was attended by Ald. Mcnamee (Mayor), Burton,…

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Grant to Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1907 · page 2

Recently Mr. J. Ferry, engineer to the Tarro Shire, was instructed by the council to report on the condition of the culverts in the shire. The report was forwarded to…

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Government Subdivisions. Vigorous Action Bt Cessnock Shire Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 24 August 1907 · page 3

The Government has flatly refused to clear and form streets on Crown Lands offered for sale for town purposes, but it compels private…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1907 · page 3

The customary for nightly meeting of the council of the municipality of West Maitland [?] held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall last evening. The Mayor (Major…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 August 1907 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held on Friday. The President (Councillor McGregor) presided. Councillors Bowden, Norrie, Corner,…

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Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 August 1907 · page 4

The customary fortnightly meeting of members of Tarro Shire Council, called for to-day, lapsed for the absence of a quorum. Those who put in an appearance were Councillors Niland, Ayerst, and…

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Presentation at Morpeth. to Ex-mayor Wynne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 August 1907 · page 5

At the conclusion of Mr. Gillies' meeting at the Morpeth School of Arts on Saturday evening. Mr. T. Wynne, an ex-Mayor of Morpeth, was made the receipt of a handsome…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Action Against Aldermen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 August 1907 · page 5

In the Supreme Court to-day, Frederick Howard Barker brought an Action against five aldermen of Liverpool for alleged malicious prosecution, and £500 damages were claimed. The…

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[?] of East Maitland. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 August 1907 · page 7

if fortnightly meeting of the Council municipality of East Maitland was held [?] Chambers, East Maitland, last [?] Mayor (Alderman J. H. F. Waiter)…

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Liquor in the Council Cupboard. Protest Against a Victorian Mayor

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 August 1907 · page 4

The proceedings at the meeting of the Collingwood (Melbourne) Council on Monday were rendered interesting by the presentation of a petition sign…

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Action Against Aldermen. Damages Claimed. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 August 1907 · page 2

To-day, at the Supreme Court, Fredcrick Howard Barker brought an action against five aldermen of Liverpool, for alleged malicious prosecution, and…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Municihal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, to have been held on Wednesday night last, lapsed for want of a quorum, the first time such an occurrence has taken…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 6

The above Council met at the Shire Offices on Thursday, at 10 a.m., when all Councillors were present with the exception of Councillor Ellis, for whom…

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New Scheme Propounded by Shire Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 2

The President of the Cessnock Shire Council (Cr. Garage Brown) has just submitted to the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board a new and…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 6

A meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night. Present: The May or (Alderman Bennett), Aldermen Gilson, Head, Scott, M'Fadden, Gordon,…

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Fight at a Council Meeting. Two "Willing" Rounds

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 4

On Wednesday night, during a meeting of the various committees in connection with, the Windsor Municipal Council, Aldermen John O'Brien and…

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Municipality of Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 4

The council of the above met last night (Thursday). Present : The Mayor (Mr. F. A. Bennett), Aldermen Everingham, Gordon, McFadden, Gilson, Scott, and Head…

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Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 September 1907 · page 5

An adjourned meeting of the above body was held in the Council Chamber, East Maitland, on Monday, when there were present the president (Councillor Hector),…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1907 · page 2
Also in The Scone Advocate

The customary fortnightly meeting of the above took place in the Chambers on Friday night last, there being present Alds McNamee…

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