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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Gessnock Shire Council. a Heated Discussion. Meeting Ends Abruptly. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 5

At the shire council meeting this morning, Councillor M'Donald was granted leave to with draw a motion referring to dispensing with the services of the clerk, on account of that officer's…

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The State Parliament, Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 4

In the Council yesterday, The Casino School of Arts Enabling Amendment Bill was referred to a select committee for consideration and report…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 2

The meeting of the Councillors of the above Shire was held in the Shire Chambers on Wednesday last. Present—Councillors…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 2

At the monthly meeting on Wednesday, the pay sheet totalling £565 13s 64 (which included a transfer of £273 to Loan Fund) was pass for payment Bank balance…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter, Muswellbrpok Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Wednesday. There were present—Mr. E. Bowman president, Councillors J. C. White, T. Blunt, J. Duniel,…

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The State Parliament, Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 6

In the Council yesterday. Dr. Cullen moved the second rending of the Australian Mutual Provident Society's Bill. He said the main object of the measure was…

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Cessnock shire Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 9 October 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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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 5

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

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Patrick Plains Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the council of Patrick Plains Shire was to take place yesterday, but at the hour of meeting, 10 a.m., only three…

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Scene at a Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 1

The Cessuoek Shire Council had a live ly meeting on Tuesday, when something in the nature of a sensation was provid ed. At a previous meeting the clerk had…

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Correspondence. Shire Matters. [To the Editor]

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 4

Sir,—The late business transacted at the Shire meetings at Cessnock will have the effect of focussing light upon the methods adopted…

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West Narrabri Council. Peculiarly—conducted Body

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 8

At the Narrabri Quarter Sessions. Thomas Wales was charged with embezzling two cheques for £1 and £2, the property of the West Narrabri Municipal Council. The…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 2

The monthly meeting of above on Wednesday was attended by Crs Croll (President), Grant (Deputy-President), [?] F. Daunk, D. Cameron, G. W. Titour [?] W. Gorton…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 2

THE regular monthly meeting of the above was hold at the office of the Shire, Scone, on Thursday last, when there were present: The…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Chambers on Friday night last. Present: Alds. R. L. Fitzgerald (Mayor), Burton, Bowker, McLaughlin…

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West Narrabri Council. Peculiarly-Conducted Body

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 1

At the Narrabri Quarter Sessions Thomas Wales was charged with em bezzing two cheques for £1 and £2, the property of the West Narrabri Municipal…

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Singleton Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 4

A meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was held on Monday evening when there were present—Aldermen J. w. B. Water house (mayor), E. J. Head, R. Scott,…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 13 October 1909 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above named Council was held in th[?] Council Chambers, on Wednesday evening, 6th instant, when there were…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 October 1909 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held in the council chambers last evening. Alderman Chambers presided, and there were also present: Aldermen…

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The Dreadnought Fund, the Lord Mayor's Suggestions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 October 1909 · page 6

A meeting of subscribers to the Dreadnought fund was held in the Town Hall Inst evening, but only about a dozen persons put in an appearance. The Mayor (Major Cracknell) presided…

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