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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Letter to the Editor. Tarro Shire Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 4

Sir,—In your issue of the 2nd instant, "Resident" has favoured readers with a summary of his opinions of Local Government, and a suggestion as to the better protection of the interests…

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Claims of Women. Seats on Municipal Councils

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 1

Members of the Women's Liberal League waited upon Mr Wade, the State premier, on Thursday, with the object of representing the question of the…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 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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Letter to the Editor. Tarro Shire Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 7

Sir,—After studying the letters of your correspondents, "Resident" and "Fairplay" I think there is a lot of common sense in the argument of "Resident." There is no…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 3

In the Council yesterday. The Scaffolding and Lifts (Amending) Bill was read the third time…

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Singleton Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the above council was held on Thursday evening, when there were present:— Aldermen H. M'Fadden (Mayor), R. Scott, W. Everingham, B. Burke, J. W. B. Waterhouse, E…

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Tarro Shire Roads. (To the Editor.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 8

Sir,—I have noticed, letters in your valuable journal drawing attention to the bad state of the roads in A riding, and stating that they were in a better state of repair…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 October 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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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 3

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

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Municipality of West Maitland. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 6

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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Complaints in the Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 4

At the municipal council meeting on Thursday night, Alderman Scott drew attention to the John-street railway crossing, concerning…

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Morpeth Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 3

Mr. J. Hogan, Mayor of Morpeth, has sent a letter to the council clerk to be read at to-night's meeting of Morpeth Council, of which the following is the text:—"In…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council of Patrick Plains Shire was held on Saturday when there were present: Councillors "W. Bailey (President), T. Ellis, J. C…

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Shire Council Meetings. Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 6

At the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Tarro Shire Council, held at its chambers, East Maitland, on Monday, there were present—President Weakley, Councillors Hector, Ayerst,…

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Shire Council Appointment

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 2

On Saturday last the Patrick Plains Shire Council considered applications for the appointment of an officer to fill the combined positions of sanitary inspector,…

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Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held on Friday afternoon last. Councillors in attendance were:—Councillor Garnham (president), Councillors Norrie,…

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Patrick Plains Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Council of Patrick Plains' Shire was held on Saturday, when all councillors, with the exception of Councillor R. H. Dangar, who is out of the State, were…

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Shire Sanitary Inspector

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 4

To some people the position of Sanitary Inspector does not offer many attractions, but fortunately tastes differ. Mr. W. M'Enearney was Sanitary Inspector for the Tarro Shire Council…

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Municipality of Morpeth. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 7

A meeting of the members of the council of the municipality of Morpeth was held in the Council Chambers, Morpeth, last evening. There were present—Aldermen Edwards, Webb, Byron,…

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Farmer and Shire Council. a Claim for Damages

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 5

The case William Walker v. Peel Shire Council, which has occupied the attention of the Tamworth Circuit Court since Wednesday, was concluded yesterday, when Mr. Justice Sly granted…

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