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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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Municipality of Morpeth Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1908 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the Municipality of Morpeth was held in the council chamber last evening. The Mayer (Alderman Duncan) presided, and the following were also in…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council. In the Council, yesterday

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

The Crown Lauds Act Amendment Bill was further considered in committee. The whole of the clauses having been passed, the committee proceeded to deal with the schedule…

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West Maitland Municipality. the Fire Brigades Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 4

At the last regular mooting of the council of the municipality of West Maitland a communication was rend from the Town Clerk, Goulburn, asking co-operation in the following…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 2

The local Shire Council held its monthly meeting yesterday, when there were present: The President (Councillor. H. L. White),…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 2

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

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Shire Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 4

The shire revision court was held yesterday, before Mr. Gale, P.M. Two names were added, one each in B. and C. ridings,…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council

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

In the Council yesterday. The Saint James' Parsonage Lands Amending Bill was read the second time, and taken, through committee,…

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Municipal Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 4

The municipal revisional court was also held, three names being added…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

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

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Muswellbrook. the Shire Council

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

The usual monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Wednesday. The members present were : Councillors E. Bowman (president), R. T. Keys…

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Patrick Plains Shire

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

The monthly meeting of the council of the above shire was held at Singleton on Friday at 10 a.m., when there were present: Councillors W. Bailey (president), J…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

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

The adjourned meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. Present : The Mayor (Major…

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New South Wales Parliament Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, The Registrar-General's Offices Bill and the Sutherland-Cronulla Tramway Construction Bill and the Cowra-Canowindra…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council was held at Singleton on Friday, at 10 a.m., when there were present: Councillors W. Uailey…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

Regular monthly meeting held on Thursday last. Present: The President (Councillor H. L. White), Councillors W. E Abbott, A. S…

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Municipalities and the Care of Roads. An Important Judgment

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

The judgment of the Full Court was delivered on Friday by Sir Frederick Darley, the Chief Justice. In the appeal case. Rohan v. the Municipality of St…

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Shire Council Meetings. Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held on Friday last. The president (Councillor Garnham) presided and Councillors Bowden, Norrie, Tucker, Ferry,…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 7

Ordinary meeting of the municipal council [?] on Wednesday, the 2nd inst, a special [?] held on last Monday night, when there [?]—The Mayor (Alderman Luscombe)…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 5

Alderman Allen Taylor has been unanimously elected Lord Mayor of Sydney for the ensuing 12 months…

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Cessnock Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 6

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

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