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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

821 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 42

Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 3

A meeting of the council was held on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman H. McFadden), Alderman W. Everingham, R. Gordon, H. B…

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Municipality of Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Morpeth, which was to have been held last evening, lapsed, a quorum not being in attendance. Those present were the Mayor…

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Local and General Municipality of East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of East Maitland convened for last evening lapsed, a quorum not being in attendance at 8 o'clock. The members in…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Present The Mayor (Alderman M'Fadden), Aldermen Scott, Searl. Morris. Waterhouse, Gordon,…

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Muswellbrook. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 2

REGULAR meeting held on Wednesday last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Parker), Ald. Court. Simpson, Solomons, and the Clerk (Mr. Jas…

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Alderman's Seat Challenged. Rooney v. Chambers. Case Dismissed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 4

The adjourned case of Rooney v. Chambers was Called on at the East Maitland Police Court this morning before the Police Magistrate (Mr. T. H. Wilkinson), when in…

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The Liability of an Alderman. Russell v. Rooney. Fine of £50

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 5

Some time ago, it will be remembered John Thomas Russell, of East Maitland proceeded against James Bernard Rooney an alderman of the municipality of East…

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Municipal Raxing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 2

TAXING unimproved values continues to furnish food for discussion. In the hands of the municipalities it necessarily gives rise to peculiar hardships and anomalies…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 June 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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An Alderman's Liability. Fine of £50

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 4

Some time ago John Thomas Russell, of East Maitland, proceeded against James Bernard Rooney, an alderman of East Maitland municipality, charging…

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Municipality of East Maitland. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of East Maitland was held in the council chambers last evening. The Mayor (Alderman J. H. F. Waller) presided,…

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Municipal Rating

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 7

Taxing unimproved values continues to furnish food for discussion. In the hands of the municipalities it necessarily gives rise to peculiar hardships and…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 June 1908 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held on Friday last. The President (Councillor C.R. Garnham) presided, and councillors in…

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Scone—Gundy Road. Department's Reply to Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 3

IN reference to the incomplete condition of that portion of the Scone-Gundy road deviation sought to be handed over to the local Shire…

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District News. Murrurundi. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the council was [?] on Wednesday night. Present : The Meyor, Aldermen Teys, Juchan, Stuart, Markin, Wilson and Christiansen…

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Protest by the Political Labor Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

At a meeting of the central executive of the Victorian Political Labor Council on Saturday evening, the following resolution was passed:—…

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Municipal Appeals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 4

Appeals against the recent assessment in the Municipality of East Maitland are beginning to pour in to the Clerk of Petty Sessions, East Maitland. Some 30 appeals have already been received, but a…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, Cessnock, yesterday. Present: Councillor Brown (president), and Councillors…

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Local and General Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 2

A ratepayer writes asking us to let ratepayers know through our columns if it is necessary to attend appeal courts personally or may a substitute other than a lawyer be…

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