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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 2

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

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 7

Tho ordinary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the shire office, Cessnock, yesterday. There were present—Councillors Brown (president), Johns, McNamara, Bridge,…

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Municipality of Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1909 · page 7

Tho fortnightly meeting of tho council of tho Municipality of Morpeth was held in the council chambers last evening. Tho Mayor (Alderman Brown) presided, and there were…

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Aldermen Entertained

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 2

The Mayor of West Maitland (Major Craeknell), and a number of the aldermen, besides the Council's officers, Dr. F. Liddell, M.H.R. and several other Maitland friends,…

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Municipal Appeal Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1909 · page 4

Messrs. M. Campbell and Co. Limited appealed against the Municipal Council's assessment for 1908 on town property land and general stores thereon, in…

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Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the shire Council the members present were: Councillors Bowman (president), J. C. White, E. R. White, T. Blunt, and B. Cowan. The…

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Shire and Municipal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 2

As stated by us previously, the proposal to extend the boundaries of tho Municipal area is encountering the most strenuous opposition…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 2

REGULAR meeting held on Wednesday last. Present: The Mayor (Ald Ebsworth). Ald. Court, Simpson, O'Brien, and the Clerk (Mr…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal' Council was held on Wednesday night. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Luscombe), Aldermen. Weidmann, Fleming,…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 3

The usual fornightly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday morning. There were present Crs,…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 3

The Council of the above Shire met at the shire office. Singleton, on Friday, the following councillors being present : Councillors W. Bailey (president), J, Hayes, R. H…

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Power of Aldermen

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 4

The powers vested in aldermen under the existing Local Government Act require careful handling and judicious…

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The Mayor's Birthday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 4

To-day the Mayor of West . Maitland (Major Cracknell) celebrated his fifty-eight birthday, and was the recipient of congratulations from hosts of friends. Happily…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 8

The regular fortnightly meeting of the abovenamed Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last, when there were present:…

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Lord Mayor's Narrow Escape

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Sydney and and the Lady Mayoress and their daughter bad a very narrow escape from being seriously injured while motoring on…

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Municipal

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 4

The Singleton municipal council will meet on Monday next, instead of Thursday, the customary night of meeting. Amongst the matters to be brought…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

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

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held on the 5th May, 1909. Present— President J. Croll (in the chair) and Crs Gorton, Grant, Hooke, Daunt,…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council Was held on Friday last, when the following Councillors were in attendance. Councillors Garnham, president, Bowden, Norrie,…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 3

The Council of the above Shire met at the Shins offices on Friday, at 10 a.m., when there were present: Councillors W Bailey (president), J. Hayes, R. H…

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