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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1910

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A Shire Council's Credit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council the clerk submitted a financial statement showing a cash book balance of £3602 0s, 9d. After meeting current accounts there…

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Dungog Municipality

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 2

Stock owners are reminded that the local Council have instructed the Inspector of Nuisances to keep the streets of Dungog clear of…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday last, when there were pre sent the Mayor (Aid, Flanders), and…

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Local and General. Hunter Federal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 4

A meeting of the Hunter Federal Council was held this morning at the Carrington Hotel, Mr. Mathew Bailey presiding. The usual routine business being disposed of, it was decided to…

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A Municipal Eviction

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 2

The battle of Edwards-Square is a novelty for peaceful Kensington, and we shall be sorry when it passes to the law court. Six years ago Lord Kensington sold the…

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Municipality for Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1910 · page 7

A large percentage of residents of Cessnock and Aberdare are in favour of the formation of a municipality to embrace both places. They contend that the…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1910 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held in Chambers on Friday night last. Present—Ald Fitzgerald (deputy-Mayor…

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A Progressive Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1910 · page 4

Hay has a population of less than 3000, but it is evidently not behind in the important matters of lighting and sanitation. The municipal council (says the "Shire and Municipal Record")…

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Maitland Municipality Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1910 · page 7

[?] nightly meeting of the council of [?]pality of East Maitland was held [?] Council Chambers last evening. The [?] Waller) presided, and…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 July 1910 · page 4

In the Council, yesterday. Mr. Fosbery presented a petition from the trustees of the Diocese of Newcastle asking for leave to bring in a bill to vary the trusts of…

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Letter to the Editor. West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 July 1910 · page 3

Sir,—In reference to resuming the lane next to the Technical College, running through to Odd-street, Aldermen Morris and Holmes at the last meeting of the West Maitland Council…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1910 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting was held at the Chambers on Wednesday last. Present—Councillors Croll (President), Gorton, Titoume, Cameron,…

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Newcastle Council Falls in. FINED £30 and Costs

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 July 1910 · page 8

LAST week the Municipal Council of Newcastle was "hauled up" for breaches of the Industrial Act in underpaying three young employes,…

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Maswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 July 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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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 July 1910 · page 2

A meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. The Mayor (Alderman J. W. B. Water house) presided. There were also…

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Patrick Plains Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1910 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the council of the above shire was held at the Shire Offices, Singleton, on Friday, when there was a full attendance of Councillors, viz.,…

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1910 · page 4

The council met on Thursday night, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse). Aldermen Scott, McFadden, Head, Burke, McGowen, Searl,…

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[?]St Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1910 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the [?]cipality of West Maitland was held in the [?] Chambers last evening. The Mayor [?] Cracknell[?] presided, and there were also…

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Municipal Auditors. Late Auditors and Council. Why There Was No Application. An Explanation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 July 1910 · page 4

At the meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council on Thursday evening last, Messrs J. W. Ryan and C. R. Waring, who, up till this-year had been auditors…

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Special Report by the Town Clerk the Council's Position. Establishment of Markets Advocated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1910 · page 6

The Town Clerk (Mr. W. J. Saunders) reported at the West Maitland Council meeting last night upon the estimates for the year as follows:—…

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