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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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Cessnock Shire Council Meeting

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 14 December 1907 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held on Wednesday afternoon, Present: Crs. G. Brown (President), P.C…

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Municipal Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1907 · page 3

A special meeting of the Municipal Council resolved that the appointment of Mr. H. C. Brickly as auditor bo cancelled, he having twice failed to put in an appearance when…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 December 1907 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Chambors on Tuesday, light last, when there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Luseombe), Aldermen…

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Shire Rolls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 December 1907 · page 4

Electors, whose mimes do not appear on the lists now being exhibited at the various post offices and police stations for inspection., are reminded that…

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West Maitland Municipality Council Meeting

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

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council the Municipality of West Maitland was held the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening, the mayor (Major Cracknell) presided, and the…

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Shire Appeal Court The First Sitting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 December 1907 · page 3

The first Shire Appeal Court, under the Local Government Act, in this shire, commenced, its sittings at the Singleton Court House on Thursday,…

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Determined Suicide at Quirindi a Shire Councillor's End. Quirindi

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1907 · page 3

Last night about 8 o'clock Richard John Tanner, a councillor of Tamarang Shire, committed suicide by hanging himself in portion of a stable close to his residence,…

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Municipal Council Aid McNamee Elected Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1907 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, on Friday night last, for the purpose of electing a Mayor in place…

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Tarro Shire Council. Fortnightly' Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 December 1907 · page 5

The customary fortnightly meeting of Tarro Shire Council was held in the office. East Maitland, on Monday, when there were present—The President (Councillor Hector)…

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Tarro Shire Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 December 1907 · page 2

A notice appears in this issue, intimating to defaulting ratepayers that the 30 days within which rates should he paid to the Tarro Shire Council having elapsed, proceedings will be taken…

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Municipality of Morpeth. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 December 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. Hogan)…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

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

In the Council yesterday. The following bill were read a third time :—Narromine to Peak Hill Railway Mill, Lockhart to Clear Hills via Boree…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 December 1907 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Council of the Municipality of East Maitland was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics' Institute. Alderman Chambers presided, and the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 December 1907 · page 6

In the Council yesterday. The Ministers Salaries Bill was read a third time, and passed…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 December 1907 · page 5

In the Council yesterday, A motion by Mr. Hughes, Vice—President, that the Standing Orders be suspended of one sitting of a bill authorising the…

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"Wet Paint." a Council Sued

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 December 1907 · page 2

A case of particular interest to municipalities and those who may be unfortunate enough to sit down on freshly-painted seats was decided on…

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Municipal Council. WEDNESDAY, 18th DECEMBER

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 20 December 1907 · page 2

Present: Aldermen G. B. White (Mayor), A. Y. Fullerton, A. Martin, D. G. Teys. R. Stuart, and G. W. Kilmister. REPORTS…

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Inspector of Nuisances v. Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1907 · page 2

Some surprise, and an audible smile, was caused at the Lismore Police Court, last week, when the case of Patrick Quinn against…

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London County Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 December 1907 · page 5

After an all-night Bitting, the Moderates in the London County Council defeated the proposal of the Progressives to put in operation the Act which provides for the feeding of poor scholars at the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 December 1907 · page 3

[?] the Council yesterday. [?] Loan Bill was taken through its re[?] stages without amendment. [?] Appropriation Bill was received from…

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