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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

821 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 42

Municipal Appeals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 4

A very large number of appeals have been already lodged against the new system of rating adopted by the local Municipal Council, viz., on the unimproved and improved…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Wednesday, August 5th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 2

The hearing of appeals against the Singleton Municipal Council's assessments was commenced' yesterday by Mr C. H. Gale, P.M., at the Court House…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the local Municipal Council was held on Friday evening last, when there were present : The Mayor (Aid…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Robson moved that the Church of England Clergy Provident Fund (Sydney) Bill be passed through all its remaining stages, through which it had not…

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Letter to the Editor Dungog Municipal Rate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 2

Sir,—With reference to a report by your correspondent under Dungog news, in your issue of July 22 last, my council at its last meeting decided that I, as Mayor, should…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

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

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Singleton Letter. Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Patrick Plains Shire was held at Singleton on Friday, when there were present: Councillors W. Bailey (president), J…

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Municipality of West Maitland. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. The Mayor (Major Cracknell) presided,…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 4

The Municipal Appeal Court, presided over by Mr. C.H. Gale, P.M., which commenced its sittings on Wednesday, concluded the business yesterday, after…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Thursday, August 6th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 6

The hearing of appeals against the Singleton Council's assessments was continued on Thursday by Mr C. H. Gale, P.M., at the Court House. Mr W. J…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the above was held at the office of the Shire, Scone, on Friday last. Present: The President (Councillor H. L…

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Shire Council Meetings. Bolwarra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 6

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

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Shire Counctl

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Patrick Plains Shire was held at Singleton on Friday, when there were present: Councillors W. Bailey (President),…

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Workhouse Scandals. Sentences on Aldermen. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 3

After a trial extending over twenty days all the guardians of the Mile-end Workhouse, who were accused of corruption in connection with the affairs of…

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Municipality of Morpeth. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 6

The 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. Hogan)…

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Stroud Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the above was held on Wednesday, August 5, the following being present: The president (Councillor F. M. Hooke, in the chair) and Councillor Grant,…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 6

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

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Women's Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 3

After trying several serious ideas to improve humanity in certain sections in New South Wales, the National Council of Women have at last hit upon something that may…

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Municipal Appeal Court. East Maitland Assessments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 4

The following cases were dealt with at the Municipal Appeal Court at East Maitland yesterday after our report closed:— George A. Eckford, house and land…

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