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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Shire Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 2

The Public Works .Department [?] quested the Shire Council to supply [?] mation in connection with the shere to [?] placed before the re—classification [?]…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 2

In the Council yesterday Mr. Robson moved for leave to bring in a bill to incorporate Wesley College as a college within the University of Sydney…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 23 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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Abolition of Aldermen. Melbourne's Mediaeval System

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 4

Aldermen In Victoria are to be found only in Melbourne and Geelong. Mr Prendergast, leader of the Labor party, wishes to abolish them altogether, and…

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Murrurundi Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 6

The [?] meeting at the council was held on Wednesday evening. Their were present—The Mayor, Alderman Teys, [?] chau, Harkin, Stuart, Dove, and [?]…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council will be held to-morrow night to consider the following matters:—Com plaint against licensed cabman; special…

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Dungog Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Friday night last. Present—Aldermen Fitzgerald (Mayor), Bowker, Burton, Foley, McLaughlin, Wilkerson and…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 3

[?] of the Bolwarra shire council [?] the shire office, Largs, on Friday [?] president, councillor garanam [?] and there were also in attendance…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 4

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

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[?] Maitland Municipality, Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 7

[?] meeting of the East Maitland [?] was held in the council [?] The Mayor (Alderman Waller) [?] there were also present: Aldermen…

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Labor Aldermen Candidates

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 3

It is only a month or so now before the date of the elections for several wards of the Sydney City Council, and the Labor leagues in Sydney, are…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 3

In the council yesterday, The closer settlement Bill was read the first time. The fire Brigades Bill was read the third…

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State Governor and Legislative Council. Should They be Dispensed With?

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 2

In the State parliament on Tuesday Mr. J. H. Cann (Broken Hill) moved that a referendum of the electors should be taken at the next general elections to…

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 8

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse), and Alderman McFadden, Head, McGowen, Searl,…

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Letter to the Editor. Cessnockm Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 6

Sir,—The recent trouble in connection with Cessnock Shire is only just becoming intelligible to ratepayers and the general public. The facts brought to light by…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held in the Council Chambers last evening. The Mayor (Major Cracknell) presided, and the…

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A Dismissed Employee. Singleton Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 3

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Cham bers on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse) and Aldermen…

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Correspondance. Shire Troubles. [To the Editor]

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 3

Sir,—The recent troubles in connection with the Cessnock Shire is only just becoming intelligible to ratepayers and the general public. The facts…

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Political Labour League. Hunter District Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 9

Delegates to the Hunter District Council of the Political Labour League met at Genge's Carrington Hotel on Saturday. Mr. Mark O'Neill being in the chair. There were…

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A Property Agent's Grievance. Letter to the Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 3

(At the meeting of the West Maitland Maitland Municipal Council last evening, Mr. H. W. Tegg wrote, stating that at last meeting of council a motion was carried…

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