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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 November 1909 · page 3

The customary fortnightly meeting of members of the Tarro Shire Council was held in the office, East Maitland, on Monday, when there were present—Councillors…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, Cessnock, yesterday. Present: Councillors Brown (in the chair), Johns, Lonsdale, McNamara, McDonald,…

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British Municipal Elections. Defeat of Socialists. London. Nov. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 5

Returns of the municipal elections in England are still incomplete, but those so far published show that in the provinces Liberals and Unionists about held their own, and that socialists…

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Privy Council Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 3

The Privy Council has refused an application for special leave to appeal in the Now South Wales divorce case of Dearman versus Dearman…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 4

In the Council Yesterday, The Justices (Amendment) Bill was read the first time. The Vice-President moved the second reading…

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Municipal Elections. Failure of Women Candidates. London Wednesday, Afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1909 · page 3

The municipal elections indicate a failure of women candidates throughout the country. In London 50 were nominated, but only five elected. The Municipal Reformers obtained majorities in…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Councillors of the above was held in the Shire Council Chambers, Stroud on Tuesday last present:…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 2

REGULAR fortnightly meeting held on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Stafford), Ald. Berman, Cooper, and Sherwood…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 6

The fortnightly nicotine of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Luscombe), Alderman Campbell, Weidmann, Fleming,…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 6

In the Council, yesterday, Mr. J. Hughes, Vice-President of the Executive Council, moved, "That, pursuant to the provisions of the Closer Settlement (Amendment) Act,…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 5

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

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Cessnock Shire Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday morning last. Present : Crs. Geo. Brown…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the council of the Shire of Patrick Plains was held at the Shire Offices on Friday, when there were present-Councillors W. Bailey, (president),…

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British Municipal Elections. Defeat of Socialists. London, Nov. 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 3

Returns of the municipal elections in England are still incomplete, but those so far published show that in the provinces Liberals and Unionists about held their own, and that socialists…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains was held at the Shire Offices on Friday, when there were present: Councillors W.Bailey (President) It 11 Dangar J…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 2

REGULAR monthly meeting—held at the office of the Council, Scone, on Thursday inst. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), W. E. Abbott, A. S…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 6

A meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, Large, on Friday last. The President (Councillor Garnham) presided and there were also present:…

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 8

A meeting of the council was held last night, In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman M'Fadden occupied the chair. There were also present:— Aldermen McGowen,…

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Sydney Labour Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 5

The Labour Council officials, and the union officials and members generally, are disinclined to give their opinions about the strike. None of them has been asked to do anything yet. They are all…

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Cessnock Shiro Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 4

The following are the lowest tenders for contracts opened at the Cessnock Shire office yesterday:— Contract No. 40/09. The Pinch to Congewai, W. J. Mitchell £55; No. 36/09, Rutherford to Melville…

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