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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Alderman's Set Challenged. the Case Adjourned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 4

At the East Maitland Courthouse this morning, George Thomas Chambers appeared before the Police Magistrate (Mr. T. H. Wilkinson), sitting in a Court of Petty…

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Muswellbrook. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. There were present—Alderman Luscombe (Mayor), Aldermen Weidmann, Barret,…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Friday last. Councilors in attendance were:—Councillor Garnham (president), Councillors McGregor,…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the abovenamed Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Wednesday evening last, when there were present—…

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Shire Councils' Conference

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

The conference of representatives of Shire Councils at present, meeting in Sydney should serve a useful purpose. Local Government with us, unlike the other States, is…

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The Shire Saleyards. (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

Sir,—Though I have a strong avers[?]n to writing letters to the press, I feel that I cannot allow the remarks appearing over the signature of John Hayes,…

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Shire Councillors Confer. Speech by the Premier. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 10

The second conference of shire delegates was opened in Sydney to-day. Councillor J. T. Lord, the convener, in welcome the delegates, said they had not come down with a sword to have a…

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THEMuswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence sole dread of lolly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee 1 but with honest zea To rouse the henchman of the public wea[?] Wednesday, May 20, 1908 Rating the Show Ground. Municipal Council and P. and A. Association Differ

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 2

RECENTLY the local Municipal Council resolved that summonses should be issued against all ratepayers who failed to pay the rates due by them within a…

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Land Items. for Additional Holdings. Land District of Scone. At 15s per acre. Within Barry resumed area No. 194, and Nundle Shire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 8

Country of Hawes, parish of Yeerawun, containing an area of about 2560 acres. The Crown Lands within the following boundaries: Commenc…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 2

MEETING held Wednesday last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Parker), Ald. Court, Dodd, Ebsworth, and Simpson…

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Tarro Shire Council. General Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 2

The ordinary meeting in connection with the above body was held in the offices, East Maitland, on Tuesday, when there were present—the President (Councillor Weakley), Councillors Ayerst,…

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Empire Celebrations Speech by Loud Curzon. Coming Imperial Council. London, May 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 4

The Empire banquet was given at the Hotel Cecil yesterday. Lord Curzon, who was the principal speaker, denied that Empire was an unpopular creed, or was…

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The Shire Saleyards. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 2

Sir,—Councillor Bailey desires to know whether somebody has been "pulling my leg'' in connection with the offer of Mrs Maguire's laud as a…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the members of the Cessnock Shire Council was held in the shire offices on Wednesday. The President (Councillor G. Brown) presided, and the…

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Correspondence. Municipal Rating. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 2

SIR,—When I asked you to insert in your issue of 19th inst., over the title of "Vigilant," a few valuations of Kelly-street lands minus improvements obtained from…

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Alderman's Seat Challenged. the Case Adjourned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 9

At the East Maitland Courthouse last week, George Thomas Chambers appeared before the Police Magistrate (Mr. T. H. Wilkinson), sitting in a Court of Petty…

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Municipality of West Maitland. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 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 Cracknell)…

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The Tamworth Footballers. Official Welcome by the Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

Members of the Central Northern Union (Tamworth) football team, who arrived by the Brisbane mail to fultil an engagement with the Hunter District Union on the…

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Woolooma Shire Council. Appointment of New Clerk

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

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

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Privy Council Appeal

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

The appeal has been heard by the Privy Council of the International Harvester Company versus Peacock. Judgment is reserved…

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