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Council & local affairs, 1910

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Public Meeting at Cessnock. Proposed Municipality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1910 · page 13

A forward movement was made on Saturday evening in connection with the proposed, incorporation of Cesshock, when a public meeting of the residents was addressed from the balcony, of…

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Municipal Markets

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1910 · page 11

Council's next move brought about [?] discussion; it entered deliber[?] the fish agency business, and [?] selling agents. The Council has…

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Taxation by Municipalities. (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 July 1910 · page 6

Sir,-Seeing that the Maitland farmers are making a move towards getting some redress from the excessive tax that the Municipal Council Is imposing on…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 2

The Municipal Council will meet on Thursday night. Included in the busi ness are the following motions, in the name of Alderman Searl:—(1) "That…

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Virginia Mayor Murdered

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 5

A bomb was thrown at Mr. Ransman, Mayor of Ridgway, Virginia, while he was lying in a hammock, resulting in his death. The police are without clue as to the murderer…

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Municipal Progress. (To the Editor.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 5

Sir,—I have followed with great interest the correspondence which has recently appeared in your columns under the above heading, and while cordially sympathising with our worthy council…

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Taxation by Municipalities

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 2

Mr A. J. Coote, hon. secretary Single ton and District Progress Association, has received a reply from Mr J. Fallick, M.L.A., to a letter calling the member's…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 July 1910 · page 6

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

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Privy Council Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 July 1910 · page 5

The Privy Council granted leave to add the Attorney-General as respondent in the appeal of Manukapna v. Para Haimond…

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The City Council Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 July 1910 · page 5

The City Council of Sydney has applied to the Full Court for a rule nisi calling upon plaintiffs in the action Harris versus the City Council to show cause why the verdict found in the…

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Letter to the Editor. Municipal Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 July 1910 · page 8

Sir,—As a ratepayer for many years in this municipality, I desire to express a few candid opinions on the action taken by the council clerk. His scheme for the carrying out of a…

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Massive Shire Colt

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 4

The two-year-old shire colt, "Clumber Forest King," is one of the most promising young shire stallions in England. It will be seen that the colt is massive and well proportioned. He is by "Lockinge Forest King" out of "Birdsjall Carol." The Duchess of Newcastle, of Cumber Park, Worksop,…

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Municipality of Morpeth. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of the council of the municipality of Morpeth was held in the Council Chambers last evening. The Mayor (Alderman J. C. Brown)…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, The Loan (Railways) Bill and the Royal Navy Recreation Ground Bill were read a third time…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 30 July 1910 · page 3

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

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Massive Shire Colt

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 July 1910 · page 4

The two-year-old shire colt, "Clumber Forest King," is one of the most promising young shire stallions in England. It will be seen that the colt is massive and well proportioned. He is by "Lockinge Forest King" out of "Birdsjall Carol." The Duchess of Newcastle, of Cumber Park, Worksop,…

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1910 · page 7

The Municipal Council met on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse), Alderman Scott, McGowen, Gordon, Searl, McFadden, Head, and Ind…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1910 · page 13

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

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Municipal Taxation of Farms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1910 · page 4

In connection with the recent meeting dealing with the municipal taxation of agricultural and grazing areas, at which it was decided to request the Minister…

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Municipal Markets in Maitland. Town Clerk's Report

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1910 · page 16

The following report on the above subject, submitted at the last meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland by the Town Clerk (Sir. W. .T. Saunders), will be read…

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