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Council & local affairs, 1908

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Cessnock Shire Council. Address by Mr. A. H. Lonsdale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 6

Mr. A. H. Lonsdale, a candidate for B riding of the Cessnock shire addressed the electors at Risby's Hotel. Oakhampton Road, last evening. There was only a fair…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday evening last. Present Ald. Ferguson (in the chair), Aldermen Asser and Solomons…

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Municipal and Shire Elections. Municipal Nominations. Eight Candidates for Six Seats

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

On Wednesday last (nomination day) the Returning Officer (Mr. Jas. Young) publicly announced the nominations received for the…

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Burglar Politician. How He Worsted the Mayor of Chicago

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 6

Mr Busse, Mayor of Chicage (wrote the "Daily Mail" correspondent at New York on 7th November)has been worsted in one of the most singular convicts ever…

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Singleton Letter. (From our Representative.) Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 5

[?] following nominations were received [?] returning officer yesterday for the [?] of alderman in the Singleton Municipal Council (nine to the elected):—Messrs…

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Municipal Taxation. 25 Reasons in Favor of One Vote (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

SIR,—I would like, in the briefest possible way, to state the reasons why the local elocto[?] should insist upon one general rate to cover all requirements…

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Shire Council Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 2

Wallarobba Shire.—The Returning-officer (Mr. G. Mackay) at noon on Thursday, read the nominations received as follows :—Riding "A".—R. W. Alison, grazier, Cooreei…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. The Mayor…

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The Shire Election. How to Vote

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 6

The ballot paper in connection with the election of Councillors of Killings A and C of Patrick Plains Shire lave now been posted to every person whose…

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Burglar Politician. How He Worsted the Mayor Op Chicago

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 6

Mr Busse, Mayor of Chicago (wrote the "Daily Mall" correspondent at New York on 7th November) has been worsted in one of the most singular conflicts ever…

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Municipal Elections. The Nominations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 2

At noon yesterday the Returning Officer (Mr Pierce Healy) announced that he had received the following nominations for the positions of aldermen of the Municipality of…

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Municipal Elections Nomination Day in West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

Punctually at noon to-day the Returning Officer (Mr. W. McLauchlin), in the vestibule at the Town Hall, made an official announcement of the nominations received for…

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The Municipal Campaign

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 13

In a previous article I traced the history of rating on unimproved land values for municipal purpose from its first introduction by Queensland 15 years ago, till the passing of the…

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Municipal Election the Nominations

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 3

The official declaration of candidates for the council of the municipality of Singleton took place at noon yesterday in the Council Chambers. There were…

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Municipal Apathy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

The official nominations of candidates for the forthcoming municipal election were declared yesterday. Although there was an increase in the number of…

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Cessnock Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 2

Councillor Morgan will address the electors of Cessnock Shire at Risby's Falls Hotel, this evening at 7.30 o'clock…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 3

In the cusp of Spencer versus tho Registrar of Titles of Western Australia, the Judicial Committee has allowed the appeal with costs, ami the order of the Supremo Court has been…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 4

The meeting of the electors of B riding, Cessnock, Shire, advertised to be held last night at Risby's Falls Hotel, at which Councillor W. Morgan, a candidate for…

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Tarro Shire Council. For[?]nightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 5

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, East Maitland, yesterday. The President (Councillor Hector) president over the…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

The election of a new Council took place. The ratepayers, as usual, look very little interest in the matter. Six aldermen were…

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