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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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East Maitland Municipality, Council Sighting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of municipality of East Maitland was held in the council chamber last evening. The Mayer (Alderman Waller) presided. and there were also…

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Taken Off the List. Alderman's Facetious Letter

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 4

Alderman J. 01. Ivey, ex-Mayor of Brdkon Hill, has sont the following letter to tho Chief Secrotary acknowledging tho receipt of notification that he had…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 4

In the Council yesterday, Dr. Mackellar introduced a bill to provide for the registration of nurses qualified to practice in new South Wales…

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Naval Demonstration in London. Municipal Entertainment. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 3

The Lord Mayor of the City of London entertained 1200 marines and blue-jackets at lun-cheon at the Guild Hall. The man marched accompanied by six and…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 2

At a meeting of the above Council, held on Wednesday night last, the following accounts, rate was struck:—1½d on the improved…

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Municipal, Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 3

A special general meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night There were present—Alderman Flanders (in too chair), Aldermen Campbell, Fleming…

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The Mayor and the Navy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of London entertained at the Guild Hall the Admiral of the Navy and 500 officers of the fleet…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above named Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Tuesday evening, 20th instant, when there were…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 3

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

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Privy Council Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 5

In its judgement in the appeal in connection with the case, the Attorney-General of Queensland versus the Brisbane Municipal Council, the Judicial Committee of the…

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Letter to the Editor. East Maitland Council Strange Finance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 7

Sir,—It would be well for the ratedayers of East Maitland to note the proceedings of the last council meeting in "the appointment of new officers…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 4

A fair number of cases are listed for decision at the municipal appeal court, which will be presided over by Mr C. II. Gale, P.M., at the Singleton police court…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Cessnosk Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, at Cessnock, yesterday. Present—Councillors Brown (in the chair), Bridge, McDonald,…

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Tarro Shire Assessments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 2

A conference was held at the office of the Tarro Shire Council yesterday between representatives of the Tarro Shire Council at the East Greta Coal Mining Company in regard to the assessment of…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, A bill to provide for the issue of certificates of title to land vested in the Sydney Harbour Trust commissioners, and to amend…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening last, instead of Wednesday, there being present: The…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, The St. James Parsonage Lands Amending Bill was passed through all stages and forwarded to the Assembly…

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Pugilist on Trial. Race Train Tragedy. "Cruel and Wanton Display of His Power," says Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 4

"Pedlar" Palmer, the well-known pugilist, stepped into the dock at the Guildford Assizes on Thursday (says "Lloyds' of July 21) to face the charge…

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Singleton Municipal Appeals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 5

Thirty-three appeals against the valuations of the Singleton Municipal Council came before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., for consideration yesterday. Mr. Cragg appeared for…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 3

The usual meeting of the above Council was held in the Chambers on Tuesday evening. There were present: Crs. Geo. Brown (President),…

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