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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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French Mayor's Visit. Enthusiastic Reception at Ramsgate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 7

At 9 o'clock yesterday morning (5th September) the streets of Ramsgate were alive with people. The occasion was the visit, at the invitation of the Mayor and…

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, November 23. Municipal Apathy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 4

At the meeting of the Singleton Council on Thursday night, the Mayor referred to the great apathy shown by occupiers of houses in not having their…

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[?]Rick Plains' Shire Council. [?] Plains Shire met at

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 November 1907 · page 3

[?] council Thursday, when all mem[?] offices with the exception of the [?] (Councilor R. H. Dangar), from…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1907 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Chambers on Friday night last. Present—Ald McNamee (Mayor), Wilkerson,…

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Council Meetings

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1907 · page 2

We are informed that a special summons meeting of the Council is to be held on Friday night next. So a full meeting is expected…

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Letter to the Editor. Municipal Reform

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 November 1907 · page 4

Sir,—If a reasonable measure of reform in the method of rating is to be brought into operation next year, the question should be taken up now. The right people to take it…

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Shire Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 November 1907 · page 2

It is intimated by advertisement elsewhere that the appeal court in connection with the Tarro Shire will be held at the Courthouse, East Maitland, on December 6, at 10 a.m…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 November 1907 · page 2

In the legislative Council yesterday. Sir Francis Suttor, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock…

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Tarro Shire Finances. Government Will Render Aid. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 November 1907 · page 3

Mr. Gillies, M.L.A., introduced a deputation from the Yarro Shire Council, who asked for a subsidy of £1500 in order to enable them to carry on most urgent works…

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Municipal Reform. (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 November 1907 · page 4

Sir,—If a reasonable measure of Reform in the method of rating, is to be brought into operation next year the. question should be taken up The…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 3

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, Cessnock, on Wednesday afternoon. The President (Councilor George Brown)…

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Warrah Shire Notes

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 2

A Returning Officer is required for the coming elections and applications will be received by the Shire Clerk up to 4 p.m. on Tuesday next. The remuneration is £7 7s…

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Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 2

The "Chronicle" hopes to have an opportunity of reporting the Council meeting on Friday night, so as to give the ratepayers some…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. In the Council yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 6

The Darling Hacbour land Titles Bill was read a third time. Mr. Ashton, honorary Minister, moved the second readings of the closer Settlement…

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Municipal Reform. To the Editor of the Times

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 29 November 1907 · page 3

Sir.—If a reasonable measure of reform in the method of rating is to be brought into operation next year, the question should be taken up now. The…

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Cessnock Shire Council Meeting

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 3

The Cessnock Shire Council met at [?] Shire Chamber last Wednesday [?] the purpose of conducting the re[?] fortnightly business. There were…

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Patrick's Plains Shire Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 5

The council of Patrick Plains' Shire met at the shire offices on Thursday, when all members were present with the exception of the president (Councillor R. H. Dungar), from…

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Tarro Shire Fuinances

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 6

A deputation comprising Messrs Gillies," Estell, Brown, and Price, Ms.P., and Councillors Hector (President), Nieland, and Ayerst of the Tarro…

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Municipality of West Maitland Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 2

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 (Major Cracknell)…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 5

[?] Judicial Committee of the Privy Coun[?]fused the defendant leave to appeal [?] the judgment of the High Court of [?] in the case of Bennett versus the…

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