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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

821 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 42

Shire Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 2

At the West Maitland Courthouse this morning the Police Magistrate (Mr. T. H. Wilkinson) performed the work of revising the list of electors for the Bolwarra Shire…

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Finance and Trouble, Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 2

We have received a communication upon the above subject, from "An A Riding Ratepayer," but as it contains a personal attack, and is in reply to a letter over…

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Municipal Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 2

The Police Magistrate (Mr. T. H. Wilkinson) conducted a Revision Court at the West Maitland Courthouse this morning, when the roll of electors for the…

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Municipal Appointments

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 2

As will be noted by our report of the proceedings of the Singleton Municipal Council on Tuesday night, Alderman M'Fadden was elected Mayor, and,…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Woolooma Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, Scone. There were present: Councillors H. L. White (president, in the chair)…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 2

THE attention of Shire electors and intending candidates is directed to the important notice from the Returning Officer (Mr. J. A. K…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 2

'A' special meeting of the municipal council was held in the council chambers on Thursday night last. There were present:—Aldermen Ferguson (in the chair), T. H…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 3

A special meeting of the municipal council was held last night. There were present, the Mayor (Alderman Luscombe), Aldermen Brecht, Campion, Fleming, Sparkes, and Lang…

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The Municipal Campaign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 3

The campaign that is now commencing in New South Wales under the provisions of the Local Government Act, passed in December, 1906, is the most important that…

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Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 4

Under the new Local Government Act, February 1st is polling day for all municipalities, [?]ept that of Sydney, throughout the State, and nominations must be made at least a week…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above council was field at the shire office on Wednesday, 8th instant, when all the councillors were present…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 2

A MEETING of the abovenamed Council was held at the Masonic Hall, on Wednesday morning last, when there were present—Councillors E Bowman…

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Municipality of West Maitland. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 6

The regular meeting of the council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. The Mayor ((Major Cracknell) presided…

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Municipal Saleyards. Purchase Price, £450

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 4

The question of the purchase of muncipal saleyards has been in the air for a considerable time. It would now appear that finality is likely to be…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 3

The final meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held at the shire's offices, on Friday last. There were present :—Councillors M'Gregor (president), Garnham, Corner and…

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Shire Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 4

Nominations for the position of Councillors for the Tarro Shire Council are due with the Returning-officer (Mr. C. E. Nicholson) to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon, at between the…

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Cessnock Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 4

As the day of nomination draws nearer, so also is increased interest being manifested by the ratepayers of B Riding in the Cessnock Shire election. The matter was…

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Municipal and Shire Elections. Conduct of the Ballot

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 6

The residents of New South Wales outside the city of Sydney will on February 1 be called upon to select 2635 aldermen and shire councillors. This will be the first election…

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Municipal Council Meeting. The Sale Yards Question

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

A special meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was held last night to confirm the resolution arrived at in a previous meeting to purchase Foster's…

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Coming Shire Elections. Points for the Electors

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 3

THE Woolooma Shire Council has decided to adopt the principle of voting by post for the forthcoming shire elections. This will be less…

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