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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

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The Shire Sale Yards (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 6

Sir,—The letter which appeared in Thursday's issue of the "Argus," and signed "Shire Resident," will be very highly appreciated by a large…

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Local Government. Municipal Accounts System

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 2

Recently the Local Government Office submitted to the municipal councils throughout the State the draft of the proposed new system of…

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The Municipal Campaign

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 10

The campaign that is now commencing in New South Wales under the provisions of the Local Government Act, passed in December 1906, is the most important that…

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Cessnock Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 8

Mr. A. H. Lonsdale intimates in our business columns his intention of addressing the electors of B Riding, Cessnook Shire, at Risby's Falls Hotel, on Thursday evening next…

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Cessnock Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 8

Mr. James Andrews, returning officer for the Cessnock Shire Council, has received the the following nominations for the position of councillors at the ensuing election:—A…

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Tarro Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the office, East Maitland, yesterday. The president (Councillor B. T. Hector) presided over the…

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The Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 6

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was hold at the Shire Office, Cessnock, yesterday afternoon. The president (Councillor. George Brown)…

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Shire Saleyards

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

Mr Thos. Ellis, of Arrowfield, Jerry's Plains, a councillor of Patrick Plains Shire, yesterday drew our attention to an error in a paragraph in last…

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Shire Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 4

A correspondent, from Ward's River has sent us a communication advocating the claims of a certain gentleman to re-election to the Stroud Shire Council, but it is our…

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Shire Sale Yards. (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

Sir.—When I wrote you December 10th last on the above subject it was my intention to if possible, keep from writing and troubling you again: but…

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The Singleton Argus Tuesday, January 21. the Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

In about a fortnight the municipal elections under the new Act will take place, and the ratepayers will be called upon to choose their representatives…

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Municipal Nominations

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in this issue in which electors are reminded that next Thursday. 23rd inst., is the last day for nominating…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council the Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

The Returning Officer (Mr W. R. Nowland), at the Masonic Hall, at noon on Saturday last, announced that he had received the following nominations…

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Cessnock Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 4

Mr. Thomas L. Johns, who will be a candidate at the forthcoming election of Cessnock shire councillors announces by advertisement that he will deliver an address at…

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—THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle. O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zea To rouse the henchman of the public weal Wednesday, January 22, 1908. Our Sydney Letter. (From our Correspondent.) MUNICIPAL

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

MUCH more interest than usual is being taken in the approaching municipal elections, and very properly so for they will certainly be fraught with moment…

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Municipal Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 4

The nominations for aldermen for the new Council under the new Act is exciting little or no interest in the municipality. Your correspondent, so…

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Shire Saleyards. (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

Sir.—I did not intend to trouble you again concerning the above matter but I would like to refer to a portion of Mr Dangar's letter concerning myself…

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Municipal Elections. the Nominations. Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 3

The nomination of candidates for alderman for the Municipality of Morpeth, were read by the Returning-officer, at the council chamber, Morpeth, at noon to-day. Nine aldermen were…

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Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

The first municipal elections to take place under the new Act are not attracting a great deal of attention locally but nevertheless a contest is expected…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Councillors' Addresses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 7

[?] account of their stewardship during the [?] twelve months was given in the Largs [?] of Arts last evening by Councillors [?]regor, Garnham, Tucker, and Bowden…

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