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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1910

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The Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 4

The local municipal council is now busily engaged making all necessary preparations for the operations of the current year. So far, under the new Act all matters under its…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 2

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

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East Maitland Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 4

A special meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was hold last evening for the consideration of the estimates for the current vear. The Mayor (Alderman…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 7

At the fortnightly meeting of Municipal Council there were present—The Mayor (Alderman Luscombe), Aldermen Weidmann, Campbell, Sparkes, and Flanders…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above named Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Wednesday evening, 12th instant, when there were…

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Patrick Plains Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 6

The Monday meeting of the Council of the above Shire was held at Singleton on Friday, when there was a full attendance of Councillors, viz. Councillors W. Bailey…

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Fight in Council Chamber. Councillors Come to Blows

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 6

A disgraceful scene took place at the Yarram (Vie.) shire council meeting on Thursday. Councillor Moorfield referred to objectionable words used by…

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Municipal Vacancy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 2

A poll was taken on Saturday, for the purpose of electing a representative on the the Municipal Council, to the vacancy, caused by the retirement of Mr. W…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council of the-Shire of Patrick Plains was held at the Shire Offices on Friday, when there was a full attendance of…

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Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 3

A meeting of members of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the Chambers, East Maitland, on Monday, when there were present—Councillors Ayerst (president),…

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Shire Expenditure. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of the 14th inst. your Buuuan correspondent, referring to the money spent by the Shire, says—" What becomes of the money paid by the…

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Letter to the Editor. West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 5

Sir,—Will you allow me space in your columns to enter my protest as a ratepayer against the uncalled-for expenditure in our council, viz., increase of salaries…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 2

A special meeting of the above named Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday evening, 17th instant, when there were…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held in the council chambers last evening. The Mayor (Alderman J. H. E. Waller) presided, and there wer also present…

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Letters to the Editor. Municipal Expenditure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 7

Sir,—If I were the councillors I would take little notice of "Safeguard's" protest so far as concerns salaries and wages. A qualified sanitary inspector needs to be a man of intelligence, energy,…

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To-Night's Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 2

The Municipal Council will hold its ordinary meeting at 7.30 o'clock- this evening. 'The business paper is a very large one, and among other important…

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Wrightville Council Strike. a Back Down

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 3

When the Board of Health notified the municipal council of Wrightville, near Cobar, that an improved sanitary system must be introduced, the aldermen…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 2

The members of the Shire Council met on Wednesday, January 19th. There were present: Councillors G. S. Waller (President),…

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 4

The Municipal Council met last night. Present:— The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse), Aldermen Head, McFadden, Searl, Scott, Burke, McGowen, Ind, and Gordon…

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Alderman Ind Welcomed at the Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 4

When Alderman Ind took his seat at the municipal council table on Thursday evening he was welcomed by the Mayor (Alderman J. W. B. Waterhouse), who…

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