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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1910

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Strike at Inverell. Municipal Quarrymen Out

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 3

Considerable surprise was occasioned in civic circles at Inverell when it be came known, that the quarrymen, fillers, and truckers' at the council's quarry had…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held Tuesday last. Present—Councillors Croll (president), Grant, Gorton, Titcume, Cameron and Daunt…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 2

Full Council on Wednesday decided not to purchase a road making plant this year; to reduce the maintenance men to four in each riding;…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 7

[?] of the above Council held at the [?] Large, on Friday last. The Presi-[?] Councillor [?]) presided, and there [?]in attendance Councillors Bowden,…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 2

THE regular monthly meeting of the above was held yesterday. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), A. S. Barwick, K…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 2

REGULAR fortnightly meeting held on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Stafford), Ald. Berman, Cooper, Sherwood…

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West Mattland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 6

Sir,— I notice in your issue of [?] that the council has decided to take [?] repurchase of land in church [?] for a recreation ground for women an[?]…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 7

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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Shire Appeal Courts. Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 3

A court for the hearing of appeals against the assessment of properties in the Bolwarra Shire was held at the East Maitland Court-house yesterday before Mr. J. McKensey,…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 2

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

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Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 3

In the appeal against the Tarro Shire assessments, council was represented by Mr. W. V. W. Thompson, the valuers (Messrs. F. Callaghan and A. H. Lonsdale), the clerk…

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West Maitland Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 4

The Mayor, at the meeting of the Municipal Council, last week, submitted a minute, in which he drew attention to the condition of the inner walls and stage scenery of the Town Hall…

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Letter to the Editor. West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 5

Sir,—In your issue of the 6th, a correspondent, signed "Ratepayer," writes that in his opinion the council has taken a wise step in the proposal of taking over that…

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Municipal Appeals

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 4

In accordance with the resolution of aldermen at the last Council meeting, a Friehdly Appeal Cout will be held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Council of Patrick Plain's Shire was held on Friday when all councillors with the exception of Councillor Hayes (from whom an…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 2

Following is the report of the acting Engineer for Stroud Shire, read and adopted at the meeting of the Council held on Tuesday last:—…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 2

REGULAR monthly meeting held on Thursday afternoon last. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), A. S. Barwick, K…

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Patrick Plains Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 2

The monthly (meeting of the council of the above shire was held on Friday, when all councillors, with the exception of Councillor Hayes (from whom an apology was received…

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The New King. New King's First Council. "With God's Guidance." "Will Uphold the Constitution." London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 2

Thousands of people in the streets yesterday silently saluted King George when attired in naval uniform, His Majesty drove to St. James Palace…

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Municipal Council Adjourns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council, the Mayor (Alderman J. H. F. Waller) referred to the great grief caused the nation by the death of the…

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