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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. In the Council yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 3

The Hospitals Bill was further considered in committee. Progress was reported, and the House adjourned…

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Muswellbrook. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. There were present : Aldermen Weidmann, Barrett, Lea, Fleming, Campion, and Campbell…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 3

In the Legislative council, Dr. Mackellar introduced a bil to extend to girls of and above the ages of fourteen and sixteen years respectively, and under the…

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Municipal Appeal Cases at Singleton. Church Property Exempted

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 7

THE Singleton Municipal Appeal Court, presided over by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., which commenced its sittings on Wednesday, concluded the…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the abovenamed Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Wednesday night last, when there, were present:—Aldermen Luscombe…

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Doubly Taxed. By Shire and Municipality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 1

A peculiar case of double taxation was mentioned during the hearing of appeals against municipal assessments at East Maitland. E. H. Fountain…

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Women's Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 7

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

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Butchers' Shops Regulations. Deputation to Lord Mayor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 6

The Lord Mayor of Sydney received a deputation of master butchers respecting the new bylaws requiring that the vides of the shops be tiled and the floats…

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Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of members of Tarro Shire Council was held in the chambers, East Maitland, on Monday, when there were present : The President (Councillor Weakley), Councillors…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 2
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MEETING held on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Aid, Parker) and a full Council. Upon the minutes being read, Aid…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1908 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the members of the Cessnock Shire Council was held in the shire offices, Cessnock, yesterday. There were present—Councillors Brown (President), Johns, Bridge…

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Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1908 · page 2

It is notified for public information that the offices of the Tarro Shire Council will be closed on Saturday and Monday next in consequence of the visit of the American…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 August 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Present:.— Aldermen M'Fadden (Mayor), Head, Scott, Searl, Morris, "Waterhouse, Burke, Gordon, and…

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Municipal Vacancy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1908 · page 2

Nominations were officially declared at the Council Chambers, East Maitland, at noon to-day, of candidates to fill the vacnaty caused in the East Maitland Municipal…

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Municipal Taxation

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 August 1908 · page 2

The total of assessment of ratable property in the municipality of Singleton, and approved by the Municipal Council, from the estimate furnished under the…

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Shire and Municipal Record

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 6

We have to acknowledge the receipt of volume 1, No. 2, of the "Shire and Municipal Beeord," a monthly comment on all matters pertaining to Local…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 4

Messrs. W. B. Pryor and J. B. Rooney are announced to address the ratepayers of East Maitland in the Mechanic's Institute, on Wednesday evening next, at 7.30 o'clock…

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Municipality of West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 4

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland convened for last evening lapsed, none of the members being in attendance at 8…

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County Council Schemes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 August 1908 · page 3

Of seventeen schemes from county councils, thirteen have been approved…

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