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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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A Church Tennis Court. Chargeable with Municipal Rates

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 3

An interesting appeal was heard at the Bathurst Municipal Court in connection with the municipal assessment. Rev. Alex Clark, on behalf of the…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 7

The Municipal Council is at present busily engaged making preparations for the installation of the new sanitary system, an important undertaking, that will be,…

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The Mayor at "Home."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 2

At the conclusion of the ordinary business of the Council last evening the aldermen, the press representatives, together with a few friends and the officers of the council, at…

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Shire Sale Yards

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 4

The Shire Council has now some six or seven men busily engaged on the site of the new sale yards at Clylesdale, near Redbournberry Bridge, Joins…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the members of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held last evening, when there were present—The Mayor (Major A Loan.— Mr. W. J. Hanna, Under-Secretary to the Public Works Department, wrote, confirming his telegram of the 24th instant. He forwarded the Governor's…

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Singleton Letter. Shire Saleyards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 6

The erection of the shire saleyards on the site at Clydesdale, near Redbourneberry Bridge, is now about to be proceeded with and there are now some half a dozen me[?]…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 12

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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Privy Council Appeals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 5

The appeal of the defendant in the Victo[?] case of Peacock versus the International harvester Company has been dismissed with [?] by the Judicial Committee of the…

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Municipal Appeals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 4

The court for the hearing of appeals against the recent assessment in the municipality of West Maitland, has been fixed to be held at the courthouse on Tuesday,…

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Municipal Rates

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 4

For many years one great question at election times has been that of Local Government, and this has been a. matter in which candidates for political…

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Tarro Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 6

At a meeting of the members of Tarro Shire Council held in the office, East Maitland, on Monday, there were present: The president Councillor Weakley), Councillors…

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Congregational Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 5

Twenty-two delegates from Australia have arrived to attend the Congregational Council, to be held in Edinburgh to-morrow…

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Municipality of Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Council of the municipality of Morpeth was held in the Council Chambers last evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman J…

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Local and General Municipal Appeals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 4

Appeals against the assessments by the valuers in the Municipality of East Maitland continue to be lodged. Up to the present 196 notices of appeal have been received…

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Tarro Shire Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 3

The Clerk of the Tarro Shire Council (Mr.P.J. Martin) intimates to ratepayers in our business columns to all ratepayers whose rates are still unpaid, that the time allowed for payment of same…

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Municipality of East Maitland. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the Municipality of East Maitland was held in the Council Chamber, Mechanics Institute, last evening. The Mayor…

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Latest News by Wire. S[?]y Wednesday afternoon. an Alderman Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 4

Alderman Patrick James Dundon, a well-known resident of the Rookwood district, met his death in a shocking manner this morning. He tried to board a moving train at Rookwood…

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Fatal Railway Accident. Alderman Mutilated. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 2

Alderman- Patrick Dundon, a wellknown resident of Rookwood. this morning tried to board a moving train at Rookwood railway station, but…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday last. The president (Councillor Garnham) presided, and other councillors in attendance were:…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 July 1908 · page 2

REGULAR meeting held on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Ald Parker), Ald. Court, Ebsworth, Dodd, Simpson, and Solomons, and the Council…

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