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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

821 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 42

East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Council of the Municipality of East Maitland was held in the Council Chambers last evening. Alderman Chambers occupied the chair,…

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Letter to the Editor. Municipal Taxation on Rural Industrirs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 3

Sir,—The N.S.W. Chamber of Agriculture, together with the Metropolitan Dairymen's Association, Market Gardeners' Association. Producers' Union, and N.S.W. Fruitgrowers'…

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The Council Employees

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night to consider a letter from Sidney Smith, a carter in the employ of the Council, complaining of…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 2

In the Council, yesterday, Mr. Garland presented a petition, signed by the Right Rev. Father Doyle and others, praying that leave be granted for the introduction…

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Municipal Examinations

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 2

Mr F. A. Bennett, acting Town Clerk, has passed the examination for Local Government Auditor of Accounts under the Act of 1906 and has also qualified for…

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Farmer and Shire Council. TAMWORTH

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 6

The case William Walker v. Peel Shire Council, which has occupied the attention of the Circuit Court since Wednesday, was concluded this…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 4

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

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Muswellbrook. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 7

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

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East Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 2

Sir,—In your report of the proceedings of the council meeting of the East Maitland Municipality, held on Tuesday evening last, you have, I think, done me some…

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The Unemployed. Medical Legislation Next Year Speech by the Prime Minister. National and Municipal Works. London, Oct, 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 5

Mr. Asquith, Prime Minister, made his promised statement in the House of Commons on the steps which the Government proposed to take to give relief to the…

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Farmer and Shire Council. a Claim for Damages

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 7

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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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 October 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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The Powers of Shire Councils

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 2

In the District Court on Tuesday at Tamworth William Walker claimed £200 from the Peel Shire Council for damages sustained by the fencing of a…

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Shike Council Case. Important Decision

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 1

The ease, William Walker v. Peel Shire Council, Tamworth District, which has occopied the attention. of the Tamworth Circuit Court for nearly a week,…

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Stroud SHiro Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 4

The very general desire that Councillor Croll should occupy the presidential chair in the Stroud Shire Council, having been consummated by his late election to the position, we understand that…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 3

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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Municipality of Morpeth. New Mayor Selected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 7

A special meeting of members of the council of the municipality of Morpeth was held last evening is the purpose of electing a Mayor to fill the [?]ey caused by the resignation of the previous…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 3

The [?]ivy Council has refused special leave to [?] the decision of the Supreme Court of New Zealand in the case of Nika Waiata and otherwise Pura Makirika…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 4

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Hughes, Vice-President of the Executive Council, gave notice that he would move on next sitting day for leave to…

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Municipality of Morpeth. New Mayor Selected

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 4

A special meeting of members of the council of the municipality of Morpeth was held on Tuesday for the purpose of electing a Mayor to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the previous…

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