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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 6

At an ordinary meeting of the above body in its chambers, East Maitland, on Thursday, there were present : Councillors Weakley (President), Hector, Ayerst, A very,…

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Muswellbrook. Municipal Appeals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 6

The adjourned sitting of the Municipal Appeal Court was continued on Wednesday, from noon until 5 p.m., Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., presiding, and Mr. J. E. M'lntyre, of Messrs. Fitzgerald and…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 2

A MEETING of the abovenamed Council was held at the Masonic Hall, on Wednesday morning last, when there were present—Councillors E Bowman…

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Muswellbrook. Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held in the chambers, Masonic Hall, on Wednesday morning last. The councillors present were: Messrs. E. Bowman (President),…

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Singleton Letter. Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Council of Patrick Plains Shire was held on Friday, when all councillors, were present with the exception of Councillor Ellis, from whom an…

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Municipality of West Maitland. the Late Alderman Taylor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 6

On the suggestion of the Mayor, after the formal business of the Council was disposed of last night, the Council rose as a mark of respect to the memory of the…

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Obituary. Death of Alderman Taylor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 4

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

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The Lord Mayor's Reception

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 7

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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Municipality of East Maitland. Extraordinary Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 3

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

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council or the Shire or Patrick Plains was held at the shire offices on Friday last, when there were present: Councillors W…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 2

MONTHLY meeting held on Friday last, at 11 a.m. Present: The President (Councillor H. L. White), Councillors A. S. Barwick. E. E. Campbell, K. Kennedy,…

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The Municipal Conference

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 2

UNUSUAL interest attaches to the Municipal Conference now sitting in Sydney, by reason of the changes which have been made in legislation. The Act does…

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Municipality of East Maitland. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 3

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

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 4

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Ashton, Honorary Minister, moved:—"That pursuant to the provisions of the Closer Settlement (Amendment) Act, 1907, this House approves…

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Stroud Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 3

A meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Stroud, on Wednesday last. There were present: Councillor F. M. Hooke (president), Councillors…

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The Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 3

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

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 September 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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Municipality of West Maitland. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 3

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

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held at Largs on Friday evening. Councillors in attendance were Garnham (president), Norrie, Bowden, Ferry…

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Shire and Municipal

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 2

SAYS the Merriwas standard:—The local government law requires that rates should be levied on this the second year of colection and thereafter within six months…

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