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Council & local affairs, 1909

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Municipal Rating

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

When the estimates for the current year were dealt with by the Municipal Council it was proposed to raise part of the revenue required by an additional general rate of…

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Shire Hall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 6

The Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains, at a special meeting held on Monday, decided to purchase a block of land at the corner of George and Macquarie streets, Singleton, as a site for a hall…

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Municipality of Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Morpeth, which was to have been held last evening, lapsed for want of a quorum. The members present were Alderman Edwards,…

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Indian Executive Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 3

It is officially stated that Satyendra [?] sinha, a barrister, will succeed [?] Mr. H. E. Richards, K.C., as legal members of the Executive Council of the…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Wednesday afternoon. There were present—Councillors E. Bowman, (president). Councillors J. C. White. E…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Luscombe), Aldermen Weidmann, Campion, Lea, and…

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Singleton Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 3

The above council met on Thursday evening, when there were present: Alderman J. Searl (Mayor), L. M'Gowen, J. W. B. Waterhouse, R. Scott, W. Everingham, H. M'Fadden, and E. J…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the municipal council was held on Thursday night Present: The Mayor (Alderman Seari), Aldermen Scott, Waterhouse. Everingham, Head…

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Lord Mayor's Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of Sydney has Issued the following appeal to the people of New South Wales:—"British statesmen are agreed that…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above named Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Wednesday evening last, when there were present—…

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Shire Clerk on Holiday

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 4

Mr. J. M'Lachlan, clerk to the Patrick Plains Shire, left town yesterday for the metropolis, where he will spend a fortnight's holiday's. The duties…

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The Lord Mayor's Appeal Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 4

The Lord Mayor stated to-day that he was issuing an appeal for a quarter of a million sterling towards providing an, Australian Dreadnought to…

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The Dreadnoughts. an Important Telegram Enthusiastic Response to Lord Mayor's Appeal. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 5

The Lord Mayor stated this morning that he was in communication with Mr, Ashton, M.L.C., Acting Premier, on the question of the Dreadnought Fund, and sent him a…

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ACTION By Singleton Council. Public Meeting to be Called

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 4

Alderman Scott, at Thursday night's meeting of the local council, said he did not wish to pose as an alarmist, because he did not think there was any…

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Rating of Church Properties. Redfern Council Makes a Move. Singleton Will Co-operate

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 6

The question of whether rectories, ministers residences, presbyteries and other church properties are liable for municipal rates cropped up at a…

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Municipality of West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 4

Nominations for the vacancy in the West Maitland Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman R. Wood, were declared at the Town Hall to-day by the Mayor…

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Municipal Rating. a Sixpenny Rate Proposed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 3

Mr F. A. Bennett, the returning, officer who conducted the recent poll of ratepayers which decided upon rating upon unimproved values solely, reported…

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Deeds for Municipal Properties

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 4

Acting upon a recommendation from the municipal auditers (Messrs J. W. Ryan and C. R. Waring) search has recently been instituted for the title deeds…

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