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Council & local affairs, 1910

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Municipality of Morpeth. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1910 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Morpeth was held in the Council Chambers last evening. The Mayor (Alderman J. C. Brown) presided, and the following…

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Reduction of Members, Seventy Two Favored, Reform of the Legislative Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 1 June 1910 · page 1

The sitting of the Liberal and Reform Association's conference on Friday evening was productive of considerable disoussion, and a…

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Letters to the Editor. a Municipal Joke

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

Sir,—At the last meeting of the West Maitland Council as reported in your, issue of Saturday, two reports were adopted, one by the Sanitary Inspector that "the practice of…

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Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 June 1910 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Munici pal Council will be held to-night and the business paper does not disclose any lengthy matters to be dealt with, though…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 June 1910 · page 2

THE regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. Stafford), Ald…

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Labour's Battle Cry. "Abolish Council and Governor.'

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 June 1910 · page 4

When asked on Thursday if he endorsed he statement of Mr. Dacey, M.L.A., that the Labour Party was going to the country on the question of the…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 June 1910 · page 8

A meeting of the abovenamed Council was held at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday morning last, when there were present—Councillors J. C White…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 June 1910 · page 5

The Council met at the Council Cham bers at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday evening. Present: His Worship the Mayor (AI derman J.W.B. Waterhouse), Aldermen…

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Singleton Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1910 · page 6

A meeting of the municipal council was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor [?] derman Waterhouse), Aldermen Scott, Ind, Mr. Gowen, Searl, Head, Burke, and Gerdon…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 June 1910 · page 2

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

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Labour' Council Intervenes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1910 · page 3

At a meeting of the Sydney Labour Council 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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The Seal of the Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 June 1910 · page 6

The respect and authority enjoyed by the Civic Fathers in other lands was in stanced at the Council meeting on Thursday. An application came before…

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His Excellency to the Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 June 1910 · page 6

The Governor has advised the Single ton Council of the receipt of the mes sage of condolence, forwarded on the oc casion of King Edward's death, and in…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1910 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1910 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in Chambers on Friday night. Present: Ald Bowker (Mayor), Aldermen Wilkerson,…

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Local and General. Reform of the Legislative Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1910 · page 2

Labor member Dacey advocates reforming the Legislative Council out of existence, which reminds us that Sir George Reid, some 14 or…

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Tarro Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1910 · page 6

The usual meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, East Maitland, yesterday. There were present Councillors Kearney (president), Ayerst,…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1910 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the Municipality of East Maitland was held in the council chamber last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Walter). Aldermen…

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"Still a Water Baby." the Story of a New Alderman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1910 · page 7

Mr. James Seward, chimney sweep, of Wokingham, Berks, who was recently elected an alderman of the borough council, claims to be the origin to "Tom," the little…

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Privy Council Appeals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1910 · page 5

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has dismissed the appeal of plaintiffs in the case of Hordern v. Hordern…

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