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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 6

In the Council, yesterday. Mr. Gunn moved "That a return be laid upon the table of the House showing the number of sheep and cattle trucks now in…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the Council was held, on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman M'Fadden), and Aldermen Head, Scott, Morris, Waterhouse, Burke,…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 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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East Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 8

Sir,-I wish to refer to the Mayor's (Alderman J. H. F. Waller) replies to some questions asked by Alderman Tickell at the council meeting on the 8th instant…

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Singleton Municipal Council. (From Our Representative)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 7

The above Council met on Thursday night when the following members were present: Aldermen H. McFadden (Mayor), E. J. Head R. Scott, H. B. Morris, J. Waterhouse, R…

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Water Supply. Council Concurs with Tender

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 4

The following communication from the Public Works Department was read at a meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night:—…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 4

The election for the extraordinary vacancy in the West Maitland Municipal Council will take place on Tuesday next. There are two candidates contesting the…

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West Maitland Municipal Loan. Letter to the Editor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 8

Sir,—Supplementing my remarks made on nomination day, I desire further to place before the ratepayers the following advantages to be derived from the issue of…

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Letter to the Editor. Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 6

Sir,—Kindly allow me to draw the special attention of the ratepayers of West Maitland to the very clear and concise statement of Mr. F. W. Thursby in his…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 2

The election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the West Maitland Council will be held to-morrow. The candidates are Messrs. George Galton and F. W. Thursby. The polling will commence at 8…

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Letters to the Editor. the Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 4

Sir,—In reply to "Scrutator," in yours of the 24th instant, re the above, first allow me to remind your readers that sarcasm, irrelevant remarks, and spleen, are…

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The Municipal Loan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 4

Sir,—The opening paragraphs of "Scrutator's" letter, appearing in your issue of the 24th instant, could have inspired the picture of the village schoolmaster in the…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 2

REGULAR fortnightly meeting held on Wednesday evening last Present: The Mayor (Aid. Parker), Aid. Court, Ebsworth, and…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 4

The extraordinary municipal election to fill the vacancy caused in the West Maitland Council took place to-day, and created a good deal of interest, but the voting was not as heavy up to 3 'colock…

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Sire Council Meetings. Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire council was held on Friday last. Councillor Giham (President) presided, and there were also attendance, Councillors Bowden, Norrie,…

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Cessnock Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held in the Shire Office, Cessnock, yesterday. The following members were in attendance: Councillors Brown…

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The New Lord Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 5

It is expected that Sir George Truscott will be the new Lord Mayor of London…

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The Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 5

The election for the extraordinary vacancy in the West Maitland Municipal Council, which took place yesterday, resulted in a victory for ex Alderman Thursday, The poll closed at 6 0'clock,…

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New Lord Mayor. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 2

Sir Truscott has been elected Lord Mayor of London…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 2

Tn the Council yesterday, The Crimes, (Girls Protection) Bill was read the third time. The debate, on the motion of the…

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