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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Alderman for Life. Proposed Alteration of System

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 5

At the London Court of Common Council, on March 18, Mr Carl Hentschel (says the "Daily Mail"), brought forward a motion to secure an inquiry…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 7

The regular meeting of the council of the municipality of West Maitland was held in the Counil Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. The Mayor (Major Cracknell) presided, and the following…

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New Council Chambers

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 3

Sketch plans for the new brick Shire Council Chambers were received early in the week by the Council Clerk. The designs were four in…

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West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 4

An extraordinary vacancy has occurred in the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland, through the death of Alderman W. Walters. Nominations of candidates to fill the vacancy must…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. General Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 7

A meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held on Friday last. The president, Cr. Graham, presided, and there were also present : Councillors Norrie, McGregor, Bowden,…

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Transvaal Municipalities

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 5

Mr. J. Smuts, of the Transvaal Legislature, announces a bill to provide for proportional representation in municipalities…

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Shire Council Meetings. Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 3

At a meeting of the above Council, held yesterday in the Chambers, east maitland there were present—Councillors Ayerst (President), Hector, Kourney, Avery, Towns…

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Cessnock Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, Cessnock, yesterday. Present — Councillors Brown (president), McNamarra, Bridge…

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Municipality of Morpeth. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the municipality of Morpeth was held in the council chambers last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Brown) presided, and the…

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Australian Eleven. Playing at Leicester. Australia v. Leicestei'shire. Much Rain, Little Play. LONDON, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 5

RAin was pouring down heavily at Leicester this morning, and it was not until nearly four o'clock that play could be resumed. The weather was dull, the wicket of course soft, and…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above Shire was held on Wednesday last, at the Shire office. Present—Crs Waller, Carlton, Kingston, Lawrie,…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 2

THE regular monthly meeting of the above was held yesterday, at the new offices of the Shire, Hill-street, when there was a full…

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Proposed Extension of Municipal Area. Before the Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 2

AT the regular monthly meeting of the Woolooma Shire Council, held yesterday, the proposed extension of the Municipal boundaries was…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. There were present: Aldermen Weldmann (Deputy Mayor), Campbell, Barrett, Campion…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council took place in the Shire Chambers on Tuesday. There were present :—Crs. George Brown…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 2

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

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Patrick Plains Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Council of the above Shire was held on Friday, the following Councillors being present :—Councillor W. Bailey (president), J. Hayes,…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 6

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

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Singleton Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 6

The above council met on Thursday evening, when there were present Aldermen J. W. B. Waterhouse (Mayor), R. Scott, E. J. Hcad, H. M'Fadden, B. Burke, L. M'Gowen,…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 8

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

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