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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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Stroud Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Jan. 19. Councillors present were: H.A. Merowether (president), Croll, Hooke, Gossip, Cameron, and Grant, Correspondent…

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Gloucester Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 5

A meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council was held in the Council's office on Saturday last, the 19th inst. There were present in attendance…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 2

The above council most, at the council's office, Largs on Wednesday afternoon. There was a full attendance of councillors. Correspondence was read from the…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 2

The customary fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday last when the following attended: Crs. Waller…

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Wooluma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 2

A MEETING of the above was held at the office of the Shire on Saturday last, there being present: Councillors H. L. White (President), W. E. Abbott, E. E…

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Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 4

In our report of the last meeting of the Tarro Shire Council, the name of Councillor Kearney is given as the seconder of Councillor Ayerst's motion in regard to urging…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 2

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

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The Shire Councils

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 3

At the present time there is much speculation as to how the newly constituted shire councils will perform the functions of local government, and there is every reason to…

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Letter to the Editor. Municipal Erections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 5

Sir,—Through the columns of the "Mercury" I wish to draw the attention of all ratepayers especially properly owners in High-street, to the great injustice being done…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Committee Meetings

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 3

At a meeting of the Shire Council Committees, held at the Shire Office, Cessnock, on Thursday afternoon, the following attended:—Finance…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 3

The Finance and Health Committees of the Cessnock Shire Council met yesterday at 11 a.m., and 2 p.m., respectively, when all the councillors were in attendance. Councillor…

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Shire Councillor Ousted Interesting Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 8

At Newtown Police Court yesterday a case arising out of a breach of the Loyal Government Act created considerable interest in aldermanic circles, inasmuch as it was,…

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Singleton Borough Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 3

A meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night. Present: Aldermen M'Fadden (Acting-Mayor), Scott, Gilson, Lioyd, Miner, Eveningham,…

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London County Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 5

The Right Hon. Sir Henry Hartley Fowler. Liberal member for East Wolverhampton ridicules the proposed bill for municipalisation and the Socialists' schemes. he…

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West Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hail, last evening. The Mayor (Alderman W. J. Enright, B.A.)…

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Howe Park Gates. Deputation to Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 5

During the sitting of the Singleton Borough Council on Thursday night, a deputation from the Singleton Cricket Club, consisting of Rev. E. F. Waddy,…

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Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 2

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the Courthouse. East Maitland, yesterday afternoon. The President (Councillor Hector) occupied…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting took place at the School of Arts on Wednesday last the only absentee being Councilor Allison who was away in Sydney…

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Morpeth Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Morpeth. Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber. School of Arts, on Monday evening. The Mayor (Alderman Wynne) presided, and the following members were…

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East Maitland Borough Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 7

The customary fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics Institute last evening. The Mayor (Alderman J. H. F…

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