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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday last. There were present Councillor McGregor (president). Councillors Corner, Tucker, Garnham, Bowdon, and Norrie…

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Interview with the Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 5

The Mayor (Alderman A. H. James), in the course of a chat this morning stated that, speaking on behalf of the public generally, it behaved the proprietors and miners to do their utmost to…

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Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 5

At the customary meeting of the above body in the offices. East Maitland, on Monday, there were present the President (Councillor Hector), Councillors Ayerst, Weakley, Kearney, Niland. Gilion…

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Municipality of Morpeth Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 5

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Morpeth was held at the Council Chambers, Morpeth, last evening. The Mayor (Alderman John Hogan) presided over the…

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Our Singleton Letter. Shire Saleyards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 2

In connection with the decision of the Patrick Plains' Shire Council to erect saleyards at Clydesdale, Messrs. J. C. Mayne and W. Bailey (councillors of the shire) attended a…

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Shire Saleyards. Meeting at Dunolly

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 4

Some time ago the Shire Council determined to establish saloyards, and ' invitod applications from landowners with suitable sites. From a list…

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A Municipal Muddle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 2

The effort of legislators to guard against the possibility of municipal rolls being stuffed with the names of bogus occupiers bus brought about a large sized municipal muddle. In the…

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Shire Ordinances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 November 1907 · page 4

It may be well for those concerned to study the ordinances which govern shires in the various country districts, so that they may avoid an unintentional breach of the regulations, for which they…

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Municipality of East Maitland Council, Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 November 1907 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Council of the Municipality of East, Maitland was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute, last evening. The Mayor (Alderman J. H…

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Municipal Franchise

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 November 1907 · page 2

WE hear that only a very small proportion of oral tenants in this municipality have taken the trouble to send to the cleric the statutory declaration necessary…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 4

In the Council yesterday, The President announced the death of Mr. Andrew Kerr, M.L.C, members standing. Mr. A. Long was granted leave of obsence…

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Warrah Shire Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was held at the chambers on Wednesday. Present: Councillors R. P. Abbott (President), Chas. Stairs, W. Greer, D. G. Tey[?],…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

REGULAR meeting held on Wednesday evening last. Present: Ald. Solomons (voted to the chair), Ald. Asser and Ferguson…

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Municipal Council. WEDNESDAY, 20th NOVEMBER

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 4

Present: Aldermen G. B. White (Mayor), Ed. Bruce, A. Matin, D. G. Teys, R. G. Stuart, E. C. Christianson, and G. W. Kilmister. REPORTS…

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Shire Council Victory

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 2

It stands to the credit of the Cessnock Shire Council in having fought and won a victory over Departmental red-tap[?]ism in the matter of clearing…

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Shire Council Meetings Bolwarra

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of tho above Council was held on Friday last. There were present: Councillor McGregor (president). Councillors Corner, Tucker, Garnham, Bowdon, and Norrie…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 3

The Council of Patrick Plains Shire met at the Shire offices on Thursday, at 10 a.m., when all members were present, with the exception of the…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 6

A regular meeting of the Council was hold on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Bennett). Aldermen Gordon, Scott, Gilson, Lloyd, Head,…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 November 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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