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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

821 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 42

Municipal Rating and Referendum

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 4

The work of reform in the matter of rating has so far been confined to urging the local doctors to return men pledged to one general rate on unimproved values for all services…

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Municipal Rating and the Referendum. (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 4

Sir,—The work of Reform in the matter of rating has so far been confined to urging the local electors to return men pledged to one general rate on…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the local Muni cipal Council was held at the Council Chambers, School of Arts, on Monday night last, 10th instant, for the purpose…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Address by Councillors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 7

meeting of the electors of B Riding. Bel[?] Shire Council, was held at the Bel[?] Hotel last evening, when addresses were [?] by Councillors McGregor, Gar[?]…

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West Maitland Municipality. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 6

A special meeting of the council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held at the council chamber, Town Hall, last evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term…

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The New Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 6

Mr. J. C. Luscombe, who has filled the position of Mayor during the past two years, and has been reelected to the office for the ensuing year, is the second native of…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the council of East Maitland, was held in the Council Chamber, last evening. The Mayor presided, and the following members were in…

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The Council Entertained

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 6

At the invitation of the Mayor, the alder-dermen, council officials, and press representatives adjourned to the Royal Hotel, where several toasts were proposed…

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Municipal Rating and the Referendum. (To the Editor of the Chronicle)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

SIR,—The work of reform in the matter of rating has so far been confined to urging the local electors to return men pledged to one general rate on [?]…

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A Municipal Innovation. Mayor Invites Aldermen to Church

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 1

The newly-elected Mayor of Annandale, Alderman W. Wells, has introduced an innovation in municipal life. Usually, when a Mayor is elected, he invites his…

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Woolooma Shire Council. Mr. H. L. White Re-elected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 7

The first mooting of the newly-elected Woolooma Shins Council took place at the office of the shire, Scone, on Monday, when there were present: Councillors H. L. White…

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Shire President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Shire Council helst this morning, Councillor W. Bailey was unanimously elected president for the ensuing year, and Mr. R. H. dangar deputy…

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Facetious Shire Secretary. His Apology

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 3

Representations have been made to the Chief Secretary of Victoria (says the Melbourne "Argus"). on behalf of Mr W. S. Riddle, secretary of the…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected local Shire Council was held at the office, Scone, on Monday last, when there were present:…

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Shire Council Meetings. Patrick Plains Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 6

The regular fortnightly, meeting of the council of Patrick plains shire was held at the Shire Offices, Singleton, on thursday, when there was a full attendance of…

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Singleton Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 6

A special meeting of the above council was held in the chambers on Thursday night, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year, when the following were present:—The…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

THE first ordinary meeting of the local Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night last, when there…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 6

The first ordinary meeting of the recently- elected Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. There were present: the Mayor (Alderman Luscombe), Aldermen…

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Grant for Cessnock Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

The clerk to the Cessnock Shire Council (Mr. J. R. Scott) has received a communication from Mr. W. J. Hanna, Under-Secretary, public Works Department, intimating that a special…

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Cessnock Shire. Election of President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 6

A special meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the shire office, Cessnock yesterday afternoon, for the purpose at electing a president. The President…

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