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Council & local affairs, 1907

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Murrurundi. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of the council was held on Wednesday, 11th September. There were present : Alderman Fraser (in the chair), Aldermen Fullerton,…

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Lord Mayor's Barges. the Mighty Fallen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 3

The old City state barge, which, we understand, is about to be broken up for firewood, is one of several similar vessels whose days of civic…

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Shire Councils

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1907 · page 3

The whole of the forenoon's and portion of the afternoon's sitting of the Tarro Shire Council's sitting on Monday was devoted to consideration of financial…

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Editor Wrings Mayor's Nose. a "Heavyweight Contest."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 5

A dramatic scuffle took place between the editor of the "Deniliquin Chronicle" and the Mayor of that town, says the Melbourne "Age," owing to the Mayor have made a remark at which the editor…

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The Municipal Council and the Traction Engine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 4

The Municipal Council, as shown in the report of its last meeting, objected to a traction engine being brought through Bridge-street, the main thoroughfare of the town, and expressed…

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A First-class Shire. In Financial Straits

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 3

The Tarro Shire Council finds itself in an unenviable financial position, consequent on its having been classified as a first-class shire, without subsidy…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Customary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 7

The customary mooting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the shire office, Cessnock, yesterday afternoon. The President (Councillor Geo, Brown) presided over…

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Hinton Public School. Visit of Mr. Samuel See, Mayor of Grafton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 2

It was a happy thought on tho part of Mr. Broadfoot, head master of Hinton Public School, to ask Mr. Samuel See, Mayor of Graf ton, and brother of the late Sir John See, to visit the Hinton school and…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above council was held in the Shire Chamber on Thursday last. There were present:—Crs. G. Brown (chair)…

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Municipality of West Maitland. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of west Maitland was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. The Mayor…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 September 1907 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday last. The President (Councillor McGregor) presided, and there were present Councillors Norrie,…

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Municipality of Morpeth. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 6

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. Irogan)…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Municipal Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 3

The annual session of the Municipal Association of New South Wales was commenced this morning in the Town Hall, delegates being present from all parts of the State. The…

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Difficulties of Shire Councils

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 September 1907 · page 8

In proposing the toast of the health of the Mayor at a complimentary social to Mr. John Gillies, M.L.A., at the Town Hall last evening, the Premier (the Hon. J. H. Carruthers) referred to the…

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Municipality of East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 September 1907 · page 8

The customary meeting of the Council of the Municipality of East Maitland, was held in the Council Chamber, last evening. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Chambers…

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The Municipal Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 September 1907 · page 3

The Mayor (Mr. J. C. Luscombe), proceeded to Sydney yesterday as the Muswellbrook delegate to the Municipal Conference. Alderman Barrett who was also appointed, was unable…

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Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 September 1907 · page 4

A meeting of the newly-elected Council was held, the following appointments being made; —Hon . Secrotary,Captain Simmons; Treasurer,…

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Letters to the Editor. Mayor of Grafton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 September 1907 · page 4

Sir,—I notice in your issue of [?] describing a function at the Hinton Puli that Mr. Samuel See, of this city, who address, is represented as Mayer of [?]…

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Claim Against a Council. Was the Roadway Defective?

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 September 1907 · page 3

In the Sydney District Court on Tuesday, before Judge Backhouse and a jury, an notion was brought-by William Cox, produce merchant, of…

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Municipal Conference

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 September 1907 · page 2

The twenty-fifth session of the Municipal Association of New South Wales commenced at the Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday morning. The Lord Mayor…

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