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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1909

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Singleton Water Supply. the Pump Well Site. Works Department Complaisant. Indignant Aldermen

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 4

A subject to which the "Argus" has frequently drawn attention of late, viz., the alleged' dangerous position on which the pumping station, intended to provide…

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Late Municipal "Strike." Workmen Apply for Reinstatement. the Council Conciliatory

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 3

At a meeting of the Singlelon Municipal Council held on Thursday night, amongst a rather voluminous batch of correspondence which the aldermen were…

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The King in Berlin. Honoured by the Municipality. London, Feb. 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 2

King Edward, as the result of his visit to Berlin, is in high spirits, and is evidently pleased with his reception and the elaborate preparations which the German Emperor and…

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Municipal Vacancy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 4

The resignation of Alderman H. B. Morris, who was a fortnight age selected from amongst 34 applicants to fill the position of working maintenance…

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Shire Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 2

The Australian problem of extending railway facilities over extensive areas with small populations has been accentuated in Queensland. The movement there has been largely helped by the…

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Letters to the Editor. Municipal Rating, East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 4

Sir,—A movement is on foot to hold a referendum of land owners of East Maitland Municipality with a view to having the basis of taxation varied so that it may be on…

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Tarro Shire Council. Customary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 6

A meeting of members of Turro Shire Council was held in the Chambers, East Maitland, on Monday, when there were present:—The President (Councillor Weakley)…

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Shire and Municipal

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 2

AT the last meeting of the Warrah (Murrurundi) Shire Council, Councillor W. Greer was re-elected President, with an allowance of…

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East Maitland Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 4

A special meeting of the council of the Municipality of East Maitland was held in the Council Chambers last evening. The Mayor (Alderman J. H. F. Waller) presided, and there were also…

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Municipality of Morpeth. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 6

The customary meeting of the council of the municipality of Morpeth was held in the Council Chamber last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Duncan) presided, and…

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The Municipal Saleyards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Council of the municipality of West Maitland, Alderman Chant drew attention to the necessity of providing extra sanitary accommodation at the municipal sale yards at…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 4

The resignation of Alderman H. B. Morris has created a vacancy in the municipal council, which is to be filled during the next few weeks, and there is evidently going to be a contest for the…

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The Municipal Vacancy

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 2

Nominations for the extraordinary vacancy In Singleton municipal council, caused by the retirement of Alderman H. B. Morris, must be in the hands of…

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Letter to the Editor. Our Municipal Council Works

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 6

Sir,—As a ratepayer for many years in the municipality of West Maitland, I would ask, When does our council's Works Committee intend to wake up after their…

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Extension of the Municipal Boundaries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 3

The authorities having agreed to the extension of the municipal boundaries so as to include the Town Common, the thought suggests itself that this grazing reserve in…

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Municipal Rating

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 4

A public meeting of the ratepayers of East Maitland is to be held in the Mechanics' instituted on Wednesday evening next, when Mr. E. Lonsdale, M.L.A., and Mr. A.G. Huie, secretary of the…

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Murrurundi. Municipal, Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the council was held last night. There were present:—The Mayor, Alderman Juchau, Toys, Teys, harkin, Stuart and Wood…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above named Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Wednesday evening last, when there were present—…

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Shire Railways

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 7

The Australian problem of extending railway facilities over extensive areas with small populations has been accentuated in Queensland. The movement there has been largely helped by the…

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Shire Works 1908

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 3

Mr. G. F. Lindeman has prepared a list of works carried out by the Shire of Cessnock during the year 1908 which is published below for…

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