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Council & local affairs, 1909

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 July 1909 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held on Friday last. The president (Councillor Garnbam) presided, and there were also present—Councillors…

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Scone. Shire Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 July 1909 · page 7

At the local Shire Council monthly meeting there were present :—Councillors H. L. While (president), W. E. Abbott, A. S. Barwick, K. Kennedy, an A. A: O…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was hold in the Shire office on Wednesday last. Present—Councillors Croll (President), Grant,…

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Shire Finances

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 3

In consequence of the low state of the finance of Stroud Shire Council, all temporay employees are to be discharged, and no work…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the abovenamed Council was held at the Masonic Hall, on Thursday morning last, when there were present—Councillors E Bowman…

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Patrick Plains Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the council of the above shire was held on Friday, when there were present—Councillors W. Bailey (president), J. Hayes, W. M. Loder, J…

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Shire Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 6

A. C. Barwick appealed against the assessment on the land occupied by the Public School at Warkworth. The assessment was on 6 acres 2 roods 21 perches, assessed at…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Council of the municipality of West Maitland was held in the council chamber, Town Hall, last evening. The Mayor (Major Cracknell) presided…

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Correspondence. The Shire Council and the C.P.A. [To the Editor.]

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 3

Sir,—Permit me to correct a mi[?] on the part of some of [?] councillors at the last Shire Council meeting. Cr. Brown, the respected…

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Council Employees' Strike

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 4

The Murrumburrah muncipal coun cil's casual employees on Monday struck for an increase of pay, the carters de manding 12/., and the pick and shovel…

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Letter to the Editor. Council Appointments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 4

Sir,—If you will kindly allow me a little valuable space in your paper re the position of caretaker of the Town Hall, I would ask, is it proper form when a…

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Shire Appeal Court. Tuesday, July 8th, 1909. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 3

A. C. Barwick appealed against the assessment on the land occupied by the Public School at Warkworth. The Shire assessment was on 5 acres 2 roods 21…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 4

A friendly appeal court for the hear ing of appeals against this year's, muni cipal assessments was opened at the council chambers yesterday morning…

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Strike at Broken Hill. Municipal Employees Give Trouble. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1909 · page 4

A wire from Broken Hill states that a stri[?] of municipal employees was started last night when the sanitary men refused to go to work whilst this morning the day service hands also…

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Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1909 · page 4

Tarro Shire Council is composed of wise men, as such they have a decided repugmance to litigation, and have so far successfully fought shy of it. But everything…

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Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1909 · page 8

At the ordinary meeting of the Tarro Shire Council, in the chamber, East Maitland. on Monday. There were present:—Councillors Ayerst (President). weakley…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 July 1909 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council of the above shire was held on Friday at the shire offices. The members present were Councillors W. Bailey…

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Hard on tho Aldermen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1909 · page 4

We have before heard (says the "Shire and Municipal record") of the council's letter-box, attached to the door of the council's being mistaken for an ordinary…

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The Mayor Determined. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 July 1909 · page 2

The Broken Hill municipal employees have decided to strike as a protest against the action of the Mayor. The Mayor Says: "Lot them strike;…

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Letters to the Editor. the Council and the Traffic Inspector

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1909 · page 4

Sir,—Many of your readers were very much surprised to read in your report of the last meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council that a majority of the aldermen voted to…

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