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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse), Aldermen Burke, Gordon, Everihgham, Seari, M'Fadden…

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Council Labourer Discharged

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 2

At an adjourned meeting of the Muni cipal Council on Tuesday night, all the aldermen being present, a, letter was read from Mr Cyrus W. Noble asking the…

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Land Near Dunolly Bridge. Council Suggests Safe Approach

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 4

At a meeting of the Municipal Coun cil on Monday night, Alderman M'Gowen moved:- "That negotiations be entered into with Mr Dangarfield for the…

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London Meat Supply. Borough Council Movement. London, Wednesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 3

A conference of representatives of London borough councils has paused a resolution that the meat supply to the metropolis is unsatisfactory, and determined to ask the Government to relax…

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Local Cricket. Co-operation by the Council. More Pitches to be Provided

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 4

At a meeting of the Municipal Coun cil on Monday night a letter was read from Mr F. H. Hewitt, secretary of the Singleton Junior District Cricket…

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Municipal Employee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 4

Mr. C. W. Naible, formerly [?] the council's employ, and letterly a [?] ber of the working staff, wrote [?] of the treatment he had received since [?]…

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Municipal Enterprise

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 4

LAST week the Inverell Municipal Council had a christening of a roadmaking plant which cost £2395. With its help the council expected…

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The Dreadnought Fund. the Lord Mayor's Suggestions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 5

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

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West Narrabri Council. Peculiarly-conducted Body

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 9

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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More Business, Less Talk Record Meeting of a Council. The Aldermanic "Orator."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 2

It will probably come as a shock to the aldermen of many portions of this State to learn that on Tuesday evening last the Sydney Municipal Council put…

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The Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 October 1909 · page 3

The Mayor (Mr. J. C. Luscombe) took his seat on the bench in the local police court for the first time on Friday last, and was welcomed and congratulated upon his appearance in the capacity…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Council of tho above Shire, convened for the 8th instant, having lapsed for want of a quorum, the President made a call of…

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Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 7

At the fortnightly meeting of Tarre Shire Council on Monday there were present Councilors Ayerst (Presidene) Hector, Weakley, Kearney, Avery. Towns, and the Clerk…

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Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1909 · page 7

[?] of the Shire Council [?] Tuesday. Councillor G. Brown [?] were also preset[?] McNamaca, Lonsdale,…

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Municipality of Morpeth, Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1909 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held the Council Chambers last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Brown) presided, and the following members were present:…

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Mock Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1909 · page 4

A mock municipal election, under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A. Literary rind Debating Society, will be held in Church—street Hall to-morrow, (Thursday) evening,…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, The Fire Brigades Bill was further considered in committee, and after being amended, progress was then reported…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 9

A special meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council to deal with the appointment of wharfinger, was held in the Shire Chambers on…

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Tarre Shire Council's Accounts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 4

The public Works Department hus forwarded to the Turro Shire Council a copy of Mr. J. S. Campbell's (examiner under the Local Government Act) report on his recent examination of…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 2

SPECIAL meeting of the above held on Tuesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Aid. J. D. Stafford), Aid. Berman, Simpson, and Cooper; and the…

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