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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1910

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Shire Subsidies. New Classification

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 4

The "Government Gazette" of Wed nesday contains the reclassification of the shires for the purpose of, the allot ment of subsidy under the Local…

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Subsidies to Shire Councils. New Classification

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1910 · page 8

The "Government Gazette" published on Wednesday contains the reclassification of the shires for the purpose of the allotment of subsidy under the Local Government Act…

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Shire Councillor Elected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 6

The election of a representative for C Riding of the Patrick Plains Shire Council to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. Thos. Ellis, resulted as…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of East Maitland was held in the Council Chambers last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Waller) presided, and there…

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Lord Mayor's Banquet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1910 · page 3

A large and distinguised gathering assembled at the Town Hall in the evening at the invitation of he Lord Mayor, to dine with Lord Kitchener. The Lord Mayor occupied the chair,…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 2

REGULAR monthly meeting, held at the office of the Shire, yesterday, at 10 a.m. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), W. E…

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 4

The above Council met on Thursday evening, when there were present: Aldermen J. W. B. Waterhouse (Mayor.), R. Scott, B. Burke, L. McGowen, H. McFadden, J. Searl,…

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Mayor Entertains Aldermen

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 4

It the close of business on the first meeting night of the New Year of the Singleton Municipal Council on Thursday evening, the Mayor (Alderman J. W. B…

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Lord Mayor's Banquet

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 4

A large and distinguised gathering assembled at the Town Hall in the evening at the invitation of he Lord Mayor, to dine with Lord Kitchener. The Lord Mayor occupied the chair…

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Municipal Council Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 4

Mr F. A. Bennett, as returning officer, has received the following nominations of candidates for the election of a repre sentative to fill the vacancy caused by…

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Mnswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above named Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Wednesday evening, 5th instant, when there were…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held last evening. The Mayor (Major Cracknell) presided, and there were also present…

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Municipal Council. Trouble Over Sanitary Matters. Drainage of Singleton Streets

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 3

The first meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council this year was held on Thursday evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. W. B…

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The Hunter River Sensation Action by Singleton Municipal Council. Public Presentation to be Made to Penton

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 4

At Thursday night's meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council, after the ordinary business had been disposed of, the Mayor (Alderman J. W. B…

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Police Court. Thursday, January 6. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.). Breaches of Municipal By-laws

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 2

Thomas Walker Neville was charged with permitting a pony to stray in Burdekin Park, and pleaded not guilty. John A Bartrop, municipal inspector,…

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Montreal Municipal Apathy. Citizens Oranges. London, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 3

Owing to the apathy of the municipality of Montreal, Canada, the citizens have organised an emergency hospital scheme. lord Strathcona has donated £5,000 and…

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A Mayor on Dignity

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 3

Says the Scone Advocate: "The Mayor of Muswellbrook was on his dignity at a Council meeting the other evening. The evening was not and close, and the…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 2

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. (From our Representative.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, Cessnock yesterday. Present—Councillors g. brown (in the chair), McDonald,…

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Municipality of Morpeth. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held in the Council Chamber s last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Brown) presided, while the…

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