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Council & local affairs, 1910

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Shire Council Appointment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 5

Mr. W. Tweedie, who has been acting as assistant sanitary inspector in the Cessnock Shire, and has also been engaged in clerical work in the office, has been notified…

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An Alderman Fined. Disorder at a Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 3

The disorderly proceedings at the Enfield Council meetings on October 25 last, when Alderman A. E. Well used insulting expressions towards the Mayor (Alderman G. B. Phillips)…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was hold in Chambers on Friday night last. Present —Ald Bowker (Mayor), Wilkerson,…

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The Lord Mayor's Banquet. Mr. Asquith's Speech. London, Nov. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 5

The Lord Mayor, Sir Vezey Strong, gave a banquet in the Guildhall last night to mark his installation in office. Mr. Asquith, Prime Minister, in…

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The Lord Mayor's Banquet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1910 · page 4

The City of London comes into prominence on the ninth of November each year, when the new Lord Mayor's entrance upon his high office is celebrated by ceremonies and jubilations of great…

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Municipal Politics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 November 1910 · page 6

Recently, in our leading columns, we stated that Labor would shortly attempt to dominate municipal polities. Now we have the announcement of Mr Grant,…

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Sequel to Municipal Squabble

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 November 1910 · page 3

Albert Edward Weil, a member of the Enfield Municipal Council, was called upon at the Burwood Police Court on Thursday to answer two informations…

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Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 November 1910 · page 6

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, East Maitland, yesterday. There were present: Councillors Kearney (President), Towns, Avery, Hector, Weakley and…

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Municipality of East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 November 1910 · page 4

The Mayor of East Maitland announces [?] our business columns that the municipal council chambers will be open on Thursday evening next from 7.30 to 9 p.m. for the…

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Gessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 November 1910 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Shire Office,' Cessnock, yesterday. Present—Councillors G. Brown (in the chair), McNamara, Bridge,…

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Municipally of Morreth. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 November 1910 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the municipality of Morpeth was head last evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman J. C. Brown), Aldermen…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 November 1910 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held last evening. The Mayor (Major Cracknell) presided, and there were also present:—Aldermen Rusell,…

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Municipal Electors' Roll

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 November 1910 · page 4

Attention is called to an announcement in our advertising columns that the Town Clerk will be in attendance at the Town Hall to-morrow (Thursday) evening to…

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To-Night's Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 November 1910 · page 2

There is nothing beyond routine business showing on the agenda, paper for tonight's Council meeting, so that if the correspondence does not disclose affairs of…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1910 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Flowers, the Vice-president of the Executive Council, gave notice that he would move that Mr. W. J. Trickett be Chairman of Committees of the whole House…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. The Formal Opening

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 November 1910 · page 3

The preliminary ceremonies in connection with the opening of the new Parliament took place on Tuesday. Both Houses met at noon. There was a full…

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The Municipal Roll

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 November 1910 · page 2

To-day, the 17th instant, provides the last opportunity for ratepayers; whose names are not on the municipal roll to entitle themselves to vote at the…

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Municipal Rates

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 November 1910 · page 2

Any defaulting ratepayer, who does not wish to be muicted in six months' interest on his rate arerars, should hurry along with his payment before the end…

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Greta Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 November 1910 · page 2

The Greta council met on Monday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman B. Pryor), and Aldermen Leaver Jones, Anderson, and Steggles…

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An Alderman Fined. Disorder at a Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1910 · page 12

The disorderly proceedings at the Council meetings on October 25 last, when Alderman A. E. Weil used insulting expressions towards the Mayor (Alderman G. B. Phillips)…

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