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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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Government Comes to the Rescue of Tarro Shire

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 2

A deputation from Tarro Shire Council, introduced by Mr. Gilli[?] M.P., asked for a subsidy of £1[?]00 to enable them to carry on most urgent…

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The Recent Strike. Employees in Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 November 1907 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of management of the Colliery Employees' Federation was held at Newcastle on Wednesday-at Uic Tradcs-hall, Mr Howling presiding…

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Municipal Council. Clerk Re-instated. Mayor Resigns

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 2

A special summons meeting of the above was held in the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night last, to consider…

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Tarro Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

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

The customary, fortnightly meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the offices, East Maitland, on Monday, when there vere present The president (Councillor Hector),…

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Shire Appeals

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 2

An appeal court has been held at Gloucester, when a great number of appeals against the Shire valuer's assessments were heard. In riding…

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Shire Rates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 2

The rate papers in connection with the Wallarobba Shire Council have been delivered and there is consternation in the minds of many…

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Morpeth Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 2

At the customary fortnightly mooting of the Morpeth Council last evening, Alderman Hanshaw asked the Mayor if he had taken any action with regard to back rates. He said something should be…

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Correspondence. Municipal Reform. To the Editor of the Scone Advocate.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 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…

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The Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 December 1907 · page 2

The attention of all persons living within the Municipality of Singleton is drawn to an advertisement in this issue, in connection with voting at…

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EAST MAITLAnD Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 December 1907 · page 6

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

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Shire Appeal Court. (Tuesday, December 3, 1907.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 4 December 1907 · page 2

The decisions arrived at in the friendly appeal court were confirmed by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., at the above court:—…

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Municipal Reform. (To the Editor of the Chronicle.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 4 December 1907 · page 2

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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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1907 · page 4

In the Council yesterday, The Poor Prisoners Defence Bill was read the third time. The Parramatta Friendly Societies Hall…

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Municipal Lists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1907 · page 2

Property owners and ratepayers interested in "the administrative work of the Council of the Municipality of Maitland, should note that the municipal lists will be open for…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday afternoon last. Councillors in attendance were:—Cr. M'Gregor (president)…

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Warrah Shire Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 2

A meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday morning last. Present: Councillors R. P Abbott (President), G. Fairbairu, J. L. Manchee, D.G…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was hold at the Shire office on Wednesday last, there being present Councillors Waller (President), Fulton,…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 7

The meeting of the municipal council to have, been held last night lapsed for want of a quorum, several of the aldermen being at present unwell. Had the meeting been held the…

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Singleton Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 4

The regular meeting of the above Council was held in the chambers last night (Thursday), when the following were present:—The Mayor (Alderman F. A. Bennett), Aldermen Head…

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A Breeze in the Shire Council a Pistol and a Paddock

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1907 · page 2

Or Carlton was the cause of an unusual outburst at the Shire meeting on Wednesday, when he asked the President what Councillor had…

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