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Council & local affairs, 1910

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Shire Clerks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 4

At the Shire Conference in Sydney, on Thursday, Mr. Ayerst (Tario) moved, and Mr. Mulquinney Orara) seconded—"That the Minister be asked to mend the Local Government Act to enable a shire…

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Shire Requirements

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 4

The following is a list of maintenance gravel required on the main and minor scheduled roads of the Cessnock Shire:—…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council. Meeting Adjourned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 2

The Council met as usual on Wednesday night, when there were present Aldermen Flanders (Mayor), Fleming, Campbell, Luscombe, Barrett, Lea,…

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Federal Council of the P.L.L.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 4

The Federal Council of the Political Labour League in the Hunter District hold a mooting at the Carrington Hotel to-day. Delegates representing 25 leagues attended, and Mr. Mathew…

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Proposed Municipality and Electric Lighting. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 9

Information has been received that the Minister of Works has declined to proceed further in the matter of the proposed municipality at Kurri Kurri. It is understood…

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Municipal Money

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 5

Harold Quinan was found guilty of the larceny of money belonging to the municipality of Katoomba, with a recommendation to mercy. Sentence was deferred…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 25 May 1910 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday last, when there were pre sent, the Mayor (Ald, Flanders), and…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 May 1910 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of East Maitland was held in the council chamber last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Waller) presided, and there were also…

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Municipality of Singleton

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 May 1910 · page 2

A Court of Appeal to consider valua tions in. the above municipality will be held in the Court House this morning…

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Labour Council Intervenes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 5

At the Sydney Labour Council on Thursday night the following telegram from Clarence was read by the secretary, Mr. Cochrane, M. L. A.:—"Commissioners refuse pay for last Friday,…

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Shire Conference

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 4

The Shires' Conference in Sydney discussed the question of licenses, flooded lands alteration of boundaries, and the powers of councils. A proposal was brought forward…

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[?]Test Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the municipality of West Maitland was held [?] the Council Chamber last evening. The [?] (major Cracknell) presided, and the…

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Labour Council Intervenes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 5

At the Sydney Labor Council on Thurs day night the follwing telegram from Clarence, was read by the secretary, Coehrane,…

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Council Clerk Sentenced

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 3

At Sydney Quarter Sessions on Wed nesday, before Judge Murray, Harold St. George Quinan, who had been con victed of the larceny of money, the…

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A Disloyal Labor Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 6

At a meeting of the Auckland (N.Z.) Labor Council a warm discussion took place on the action of the president, Mr Rosser, in wiring a message of sympathy…

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Sad Shooting Fatality. Son of the Mayor of Waverley

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 5

Mr Gordon Robert Sydney Watkins, aged 2-1, a son of the Mayor of Waver ley, was found shot dead on Thursday night at his home in Botany-street…

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Municipal and Shire Clerks. Annual Holiday Wanted

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 May 1910 · page 1

At the conference of the Local Go vernment Clerks' Association, at the School of Arts, Sydney, on Saturday, a resolution was moved to secure for the…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Thursday, May 26th. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 May 1910 · page 2

The following list of appeals against the municipal valuator's rating upon un improved and improved property within the municipality was dealt with at the…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 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, Bridge, McDonald, Lonsdale, McNamara…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1910 · page 3

Sir,—The action of certain aldermen, who, at the Inst meeting of the Municipal Council attempted to censure the treasurer, has achieved two results. Firstly, it gave the ratepayers on…

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