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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1907

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Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 6

This Mayor explained that under the conditions of the Local Government Act of 1906 at would be necessary for the council to elect the Mayor that night. He read the…

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Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 7

A meeting of ratepayers of the Tarro Shire was held at Mr. Hepworth's cottage, Morpeth Road, last, evening, to protest against the joint engagement of an engineer,…

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Shire Councils. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of Cessnock Shire Council took place on Wednesday 30th ult. All the councillors were present. The following correspondence was dealt with…

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Workers in Germany. the State Cares for Them. Municipalities Assist. Modern Social Legislation. a Policy of Social Welfare

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 2

Clothing Department. RECENT ADDITIONS TO OUR STOCK HAVE BROUGHT THIS DEPARTMENT THOROUGHLY UP-TO-DATE…

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Municipal Extension. Meeting of Residents Concerned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 7

A meeting of the electors of Telarah, Ruth[?]ord, Campbell's Hill, Aberglasslyn, and [?] khampton, which at present form part of [?]ssnock Shire, was held at Risby's Falls Hotel…

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The Municipalities Act. Difficulties of Councils

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 7

The Premier says that he notices some of the councils are passing resolutions asking for the land tax for this year, in view of the fact that they have burdens in the way of…

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Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 2

A special meeting of theo Tarro Shire Council was held in the courthouse, East Maitland, this morning, for the purpose of electing a president. On the motion of Councillor Kearney, seconded by…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 3

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has given its reserved judgment in the case of appeal of the Commissioners of Taxation of New South Wales, plaintiffs and…

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Municipal Bungling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 2

In regard to a paragraph under the above heading, which appeared in our issue of Thursday evening, we have been informed, that if there was any bungling in regard to…

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Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 7

The fortnight meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the Courthouse, East Maitland, yesterday afternoon. The president (Councillor Hector) occupied the chair,…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 3

A meeting of the Woolooma Shire Council was held at the office of the council, Scone, on Wednesday, there being present: Councillors H. L. White (President), E . E…

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Wallarobba Shire Council to the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

Sir,—At the above Council meeting held on the 9th January 1907, Councillor Waller made reference to me as "not a satisfactory man" and…

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East Maitland Municipality. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 6

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

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Mayoral Election. ALDERMAN McNAMEE Refills the Chair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

Alds. McNamee, McLaughlin, Fitzgerald, Bowker, Webber, and Burton, gathered round the table at the Council Chambers on Friday night last for…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 7

A special meeting of the Municipal Council Council was held on Saturday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current Municipal year, There were present, Alderman Luscombe…

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Municipality of Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Municipality of Morpeth was held at the Council Chamber, Morpeth, last evening. The Chamber, Morpeth, last evening.the Mayor (Alderman Wynne) occupied the chair,…

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Municipality of East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 3

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

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Municipality of Morpeth. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 2

A special meeting of the municipality of Morpeth was held at the Council Chamber, Morpeth, last evening for the purpose of electing a mayor for the ensuing term. The Mayor (Alderman Wynne…

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Letter to the Editor. East Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 3

Sir,—It was with considerable surprise that I read in last night's issue of your paper that, after an hour's debate on Mr. Tickell's trenchant letter dealing with the…

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East Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 2

"Ratepayer" is informed that his letter is of such a character as to be inadmissible, except over the name of the writer…

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