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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

821 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 42

Alderman's Seat Challenged. Rule Nisi Chanted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 7

At the East Maitland Courthouse this morning, the Police Magistrate, Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, sitting in a Court of Petty, Sessions, had before him an application…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. The Mayor (Major Cracknel)…

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West Maitland council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 2

In reference to the discussion on the repair of the floodgates at the last meeting of the council of the Municipality of west Maitland, Alderman Russell was asked by Alderman Morris whether satis…

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Mayor and the Liquor Act. Talking Business with His Mother-in- Law

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 2

Allan Fitzgerald cameron, Mayor of Mudgee, was charged at the police court, Mudgee, before Mr. Edwards, police magistrate, with having been found on the premises of the wool…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

The meeting of the Bolwarra shire council was held on Friday. The President (councillor Garnham) presided, and the following members were in attendance:—Councillors Bowden,…

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Receiving Cardinal Moran. Aldermen Wax Wrathful

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Young Municipal Council an acrimonious discussion arose over the Mayor's motion that Cardinal Moran be presented with…

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Motion to Oust an Aldermen. Rule Nisi Granted

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 1

At the East Maitland Police Court on Friday, the police magistrate; Mr T. H. Wilkinson, dealt with an application by Alderman Jas. B. Rooney, under the…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the council of the Municipality of East Maitland, was held in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute, last evening The Mayer (Alderman J. H. F…

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Women in Municipal Life

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 4

Although in the old country women are still without the political franchise, they not only enjoy the municipal franchise, but a bill has been passed removing the disability of sex in the…

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French Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 5

Collectivists and Socialist candidates have experienced numerous defeats at the French municipal elections, though Socialists have been re-elected in Paris, but with diminished…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Luscombe), Alderman Woidmann, Campion,…

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The Port Stephens Shire. Councillor's Seat Challenged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 3

A case of unusual interest to the electors of port Stephens Shire was entered upon at the Raymond Terrace Courthouse, when Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., dealt with an…

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Mayor and the Liquor Act. Talking Business with his Mother-in-law

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 1

Allan Fitzgerald Cameron, Mayor of Mudgee. was charged at the police court, Mudgee, before Mr Edwards, police magistrate, with having been found on…

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Aberdeen. Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

A special meeting of the Aberdeen Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, for the purpose or filling the office of Mayor rendered vacant by…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held yesterday, when there were present : The President (Councillor H. L. White), Councillors W…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last, when there were present : The…

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Municipal Rate Notices

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 4

For some post Messrs. William Dimmock and "Walter Turner have been engaged in dealing with the assessment of property within the boundaries of the municipality of West Maitland, in…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Shire Office Masonic Hull, on Wednesday last, 6th instant. There were present—Clrs. Ed…

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Patrick Plans Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting was held at the Shire Offices on Friday, the Deputy-President (Councillor R. H. Dangar) presiding. The other Councillors present were…

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District News. [From Our Correspondent] Aberdeen. Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 1

A special meeting of the Aberdeen Municipal Council. was held on Monday evening last for the purpose of filling the office of Mayor, rendered…

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