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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

821 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 42

Muswellbrook. Municipal Council—an Important Proposal

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

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

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Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the council of Patrick Plains Shire was held at the shire offices on Friday, when there was a full attendance of councillors, viz., Councillors W. Bailey…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 2

THE regular monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held at the Shire Office on Wednesday last. There were present—Clrs. Ed. Bowman…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 6

A regular meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman M'Fadden), Aldermen Head, Scott, Searl, Morris, Water…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 July 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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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 6

The usual meeting of the Singleton Council was held at the Council Chambers, on Thursday night, when the following were present:—The Mayor (Alderman H…

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A Wrestling Woman. Wife of an Alderman. Bosses a Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 6

Mrs Michael Koziak, remarks the Chicago "Inter-Ocean," is the champion woman wrestler at Whiting, Ind., as well as the wife of Alderman "Mike"…

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The Privy Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 5

Lord Loreburn, Lord High Chancellor, has introduced into the House of Lords a bill to increase the colonial members of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council to seven, and…

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Municipal Sanitation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 4

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night, it was stated that a new and up-to-date sanitary waggon, made in Sydney, would…

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Municipal Robes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 4

A ripple of merriment broke the monotonous routine of business at the meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council on Thursday night, when a…

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Alderman R. Wood Entertained. by East Greta Friends

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 July 1908 · page 2

Alderman Wood, the popular host of the East Greta Hotel, who is severing his business connection with the township of East Greta, was, together with his wife and family, entertained…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the Council of Patrick Plains Shire was held at the Shire offices on Friday. when there was a full attendance of…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 2

THE above Council met in the new offices for the first time on Thursday last, at 11 a.m., when there were present: The President…

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Stroud Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the above was held at the council chambers, Stroud, on Wednesday. Present—The President—(Councillor F. M. Hooke) in the chair, and Councillors…

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Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 5

Members of the New South Wales Labour party are totally opposed to the appointment of any further nominees to the Legislative Council. Messrs. Beeby and Neilson think that Mr…

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Assessments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 6

The notices in connection with the municipal assessments were served during the past week, and they appear to have caused quite a stir among the ratepayers; making the matter…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the members of the Cessnock Shire Council was held in the Shire Office, Cessnock, yesterday. The following members were present: Councillors…

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The Legislative Council. New Appointments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 3

The following appointments have been made to the Legislative Council:— Dr. J.L. Beeston, of Newcastle; Colonel James Burns, "Gowan Brae," Parramatta; Mr John…

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Cessnock Shire Election

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

Mr. A. W. Bridge, who is a candidate for the vacancy in the Cessnock Shire Council caused through the death of Councillor Shape, will address the ratepayers at…

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Bolwarra Shire Appeals

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

The Police Magistrate (Mr. T. H. Wilkinson) sat as an appeal court at the East Maitland Courthouse this morning to hear appeals that had been lodged against…

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