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Council & local affairs, 1910

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A Municipal Eviction

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1910 · page 9

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

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 July 1910 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council of the above shire was held at the shirts offices, Singleton, on Friday, when there was a full attendance of Councillors…

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Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1910 · page 8

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held in the Shire Office, East Maitland, yesterday. Councillor Kearney (president(, presided, and there were also in…

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Shire Interests. Consultation with the Minister

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1910 · page 2

ON Friday the president of the Shires Association (Mr. P. J. Hig[?]), together with a deputation, [?]d before the Minister for Lends…

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MUNICIPAL v. Private Enterprise. (To the Editor.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1910 · page 5

Sir,—In your issue of Saturday last appears a copy of a report by the Town Clerk in the latter part of which he refers to produce markets in Steam-street, which are…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1910 · page 7

[?] ordinary meeting of the Cessnock [?] Council was held at the Shire Office, [?], yesterday. Present—Councillors [?] (in the chair), McDonald,…

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Municipality of Morpeth. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1910 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Brown) presided, and there were also present Aldermen Eales, Foster, Edwards, Webb…

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Municipal Markets. (To the Editor.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1910 · page 5

Sir,—In your valued colums of the 12th instant exception was taken by Messrs. Swan, Murray, and Hain to my recommendations to the local council to seriously…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 July 1910 · page 4

In the 'Council yesterday, A bill to vary the trusts declared in the will of the late Reverend William Tyrrell, Lord Bishop of Newcastle and to extend…

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Letter to the Editor. Municipal Markets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 July 1910 · page 3

Sir,—In reply to Mr. Saunders letter in your last night's issue we wish to say that we are perfectly aware that the Town Clerk's report was merely a…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 July 1910 · page 2

MEETING of the above held on Thursday, July 7, at the Council's office. Present: Councillors Kennedy (in the chair), A. S. Barwick, E. E. Campbell,…

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Wallarobba Shire Council a Stormy Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1910 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at the Chambers on Wednesday last, whon the following councillors attended: Crs. Waller (President),…

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Grand Jury Indictment. Municipal Maladministration London, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 July 1910 · page 5

The Grand Jury of the United States has indicted Mr. Gresun, president of the Borough Queens, New York City, and a dozen other persons for maladministration…

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Cessnock Shire [?]

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 16 July 1910 · page 5

The usual meeting of Cessnock Shire Council was held [?] Council Chambers on Tuesday [?]ning last. Present Crs. Geo. Brow[?] President)…

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Privy Council Appeals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1910 · page 5

Special leave to appeal hase been granted in the case Commissioner of Stamps, New South Wales, v. Dent, and Commissioners of Taxation, New South Wales, v. Adams…

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Topsy-turvy Charity. Acrobatic Mayor's Method of Raising £250

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1910 · page 6

An entertaining variation on the methods usually employed for the collection of subscriptions has been introduced by the acrobatic Burgomaster, or Mayor, of Posen,…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1910 · page 13

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

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Muswellbrook Municipal Connoil

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 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 Deputy-Mayor (Aid, Weid…

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Matters Municipal. (To the Editor of the Chronicle.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 July 1910 · page 2

Sir,—Victoria Park, on the high land of the town, would, be a very pleasant place of resort on account of its delightful situation and well grown trees,…

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Municipal Matters (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 July 1910 · page 5

Sir,-will you again afford me space to refer to a few municipal matters? In [?] issue of Saturday last, you pubshed a report on the appointment of…

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