28/08/2008 | I fully support Kyle Loades, director of NRMA (MM 25/08/08) and his call for a united position to lobby for our region’s infrastructure, most importantly our roads and traffic management.
28/08/2008 | Following the report “Tough Battle For Blackmore” (MM 21/08/08), I wish to draw an important distinction: I was elected in 2004 as an independent councillor when there were no other endorsed Liberal candidates.
27/08/2008 | Re: Council must play its part, Maitland Mercury, August 26.
26/08/2008 | I note with interest, the comments made by Cr Arch Humphery (Maitland Mercury August 19) with regard to the behaviour of some patrons at Maitland CBD hotels, particularly his comment that “the present system is not working and we must make it work”.
25/08/2008 | Recently I visited a friend in the surgical ward of Maitland Hospital.
22/08/2008 | am writing this letter to publicly thank the staff of Maitland Hospital for the compassion and care shown to us during my uncle’s final illness.
22/08/2008 | Mr Hilton Grugeon’s ideas of what is progress and what constitutes a progressive council do not come as a surprise as he is a developer.
21/08/2008 | There are many reasons why people put their name forward in local government elections, some I believe for the wrong reasons.
20/08/2008 | It’s not easy being green.
I thank the current mayor for his obviously heartfelt paternalistic concern about my decision not to run as a councillor.
19/08/2008 | I write to inform you of the extremely positive experience enjoyed by myself and 11 of my work colleagues in Maitland Heritage Mall on Saturday.
15/08/2008 | To the wonderful staff and management at Maitland Mercury.
We are writing to thank you for participating in the annual Hunter World’s Greatest Shave trivia night on March 15, 2008.
14/08/2008 | In reference to John Brown’s letter (Maitland Mercury, August 12) expressing his pleasure to hear that the Labor Party has decided to not accept developer donations for this election campaign in September.
13/08/2008 | The article “Non-profit rate relief sought” (Mercury, June 27) advised, Maitland Mayor Peter Blackmore wants State councils’ support to lobby the State Government for an increase in pensioners’ rate rebate of $250, because this has been in place for 20 years.
12/08/2008 | I read on Sunday, with a smile on my face, the story run in both major Sunday papers, that divorced mothers think step-fathers are better fathers than the natural father.
12/08/2008 | It was very pleasing news to hear that the Labor Party in Maitland has decided not to accept developer donations for the council election campaign in September.
11/08/2008 | Maitland people do not have short memories.
11/08/2008 | Maitland View Club would like to thank Nell Pyle and Sandy Earle from the Australian Museum of Clothing and Textiles Inc
8/08/2008 | When I read the street poll (Mercury, August 7) regarding the Hunter Liberals plans and policies on recreation trails and open space in Maitland I was surprised and a lot of people were probably impressed.
8/08/2008 | After receiving an invitation from the DECC I attended a packed meeting at the Rutherford Community Centre on Thursday, July 31.
6/08/2008 | RE: Rescue unit “to be axed”, Maitland Mercury, July 7.
I have read a number of articles in relation to the proposed change of rescue services from the NSW Ambulance Service to the NSW Fire Brigade.