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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Municipality of East Maitland. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1908 · page 6

The regular 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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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 2

An election of an alderman to serve in the East Maitland Council in the room of Alderman Roodney will be held to-morrow, in East Maitland. There are two candidates…

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Municipality of East Maitland. the Approaching Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 4

Mr. W. B. Pryor, one of the candidates for the vacancy in the Council of the Municipality of East Maitland caused through the compulsory retirement of Mr. J. B. Rooney, addressed a…

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Muswellbkook. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 7

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

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Creep at Newcastle. Another Earth Movement. Municipal Buildings Damaged. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 5

A further creep occurred in the city to-day in the vicinity of the intersection of Hunter and Thorn streets, in the block known as the Municipal Buildings. It is feartd that some structural damages has…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 August 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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Valuation by a Shire Council. Motion for a Mandamus Dismissed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 3

The State Full Court (Mr Justice Cohen, Mr Justice Pring, and Mr Justice Siy) concluded the bearing of argument on Wednesday in the appeal of John…

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Municipal Voters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 4

The Town Clerk of the municipality of West Maitland (Mr. Thos. Hughes) intimates through our business columns that all persons claiming to be enrolled or to make alterations in the…

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Muswellbrook. Matters Municipal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 6

Prior to beginning the ordinary business at the Council meeting on Wednesday night last, the Mayor said on behalf of himself and fellow all alderman, he desired to express the deep sympathy…

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Municipality of East Maitland. Extraordinary Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 5

The extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in the East Maitland Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Rooney, took place yesterday at the…

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Accident to Alderman Taylor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 August 1908 · page 2

Alderman William Taylor met with a serious accident on Saturday afternoon, and now lies at his home in a critical condition, which is causing much anxiety to the members of his family. It…

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Bolwabra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 6

The customary fortnightly meeting of the [?]warra Shire Council was held on Friday evening last. The President (Councillor C. R. Garaham) presided, and there were also in attendance…

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Condition of Alderman Taylor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 4

The many friends of Alderman Taylor, who met with a serious accident a few days ago, and who has also been attacked by pneumonia, will regret to learn that there is not the slightest…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1908 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the members of the Cessnock Shire Council was held in the Shire offices, Cessnock, yesterday. There were present:—Councillors Brown…

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Death of Alderman Taylor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1908 · page 4

We regret to announce the death of Mr. William Taylor, which occurred at his residence, Banfield-street, this afternoon. The deceased met with a serious accident through falling from…

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The Lord Mayor's Reception

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1908 · page 3

As probably the final burst of the entertainment part of the fleet week, the Lord Mayor's and the Lady Mayoress' evening reception, held on Tuesday, was…

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Muswellbrook. Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1908 · page 7

The Municipal Appeal Court was held in the local courthouse yesterday, Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., presiding. Mr. R. G. D. FitzGerald appeared on behalf on the council,…

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Death of Alderman Taylor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 September 1908 · page 2

There were many sincere expressions of regret and sorrow last evening, when the death of Alderman William Taylor, one of the best-known figures in West Maitland, became known. Whilst…

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Shire Electors' Roll

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 September 1908 · page 2

As will be noted by advertisement, in this issue, a supplementary list and roll or electors of Patrick Plains will be prepared as on the 7th day of October next…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 September 1908 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Dr. Cullen moved, "That in the opinion of the House it is desirable that immediate steps be taken for the purpose of consolidating and…

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