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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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The Legislative Council. New Appointments

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 2

The following appointments have been made to the Legislative Council:— Dr. J. L Beeston, of Newcastle…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

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

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. The Mayor…

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Alderman R. Wood Entertained. by East Greta Friends

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 14

Alderman Wood, the popular host 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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Legislative Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 1

A number of Dew appointments to the Legislative Council were announced on Wednesday. They include Messrs B. B. O'Conor and John Garland,, who…

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The Legislative Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 3

One of the troubles of the Government will be to make fresh appointments to the Legislative Council. So many of the present members are in…

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, July 11th. Legislative Council. Appointments

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 4

In the new appointments to the legislative Council, published in this issue, it will be noted that the newly-elected members embrace men of varied…

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Municipality of Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the members of the Council of the Municipality of Morpeth was held in the Council Chambers last evening. The Mayor (Alderman .J…

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Municipality of East Maitland. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 2

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

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Cessnock Shire Council Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 2

For the election of a councillor to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Councillor Snape, one of the representatives of C Riding in Cessnock Shire Council, two nominations were received, those…

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Important Labor Movement. Maritime Council Farming

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 4

An important movement in connection, with trades unionism is that which goes towards combining all the sections engaged in the various callings and…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Aid. Parker), Aid. Simpson, Court and Dodd, and the…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 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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Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 4

The customary meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held in the shire offices, East Maitland, yesterday. There were present: Councillors Weakley (president),…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. (From our Correspondent.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held on Friday last. Councillors in attendance were—Councillor Garnham (President), Councillors Bowden,…

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Shire Councils and Roads

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 1

A case of considerable interest to shire, councils came before the Parkes Bench last week when J. S. Plowman was summoned by the Goobang Shire…

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Appeal Court. Municipality of West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 2

A court for the purpose of hearing appeals against the assessments of property in the municipality of West Maitland, in accordance with the Local Government Act…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Council Chamber yesterday. Present—Councillors Brown (in the chair). Lonsdale,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, Dr. J. L. Beeston, Mr. J. Burns, Mr. J. Garland, Mr. H. Gullett, Mr. J. A. Gunn, Mr. J. G. Farleigh, Mr. T. Hughes, Mr. B. B…

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Shire Sanitation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 2

Attention is directed to an advertisement in this issue signed by Mr. Martin, clerk of this Tarro Shire Council, intimating that under ordinance 539 of the Local…

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