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Council & local affairs, 1910

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council. the Mayoral Position. Ald. Flanders Elected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 2

A special meeting of the above named Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, 14th inst., when there were…

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Cessnock District News. Increased Shire Rate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 8

The attitude of some of the Shire Councillors, who declined to vote for an increased rate at the last meeting of the council has been the subject of a good deal of…

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Our Muswellbrook Election of Mayor—alders Flanders Chosen

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

A special meeting of the Municipal [?] cil was held on Monday for the [?] electing a Mayor for the ensuing [?] There were present the Mayor…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 2

Following is the business paper for the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council, to be hold to-night:—General business; confirmation of general,…

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Fire Brigades' Board. Alderman Cracknell Elected Country Representative

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 4

The result of the voting for the elec tion of a country representative on the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales was announced on Tuesday…

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The New Mayor. Brisbane

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

The Brisbane City Council having failed to [?] a Mayor the Governor-in-Council has now appointed Alderman John W. Hetherington to [?] position. Alderman Hetherington, who is a…

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Privy Council Appeals

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

[?] leave to appeal from the decision of High Court of Australia has been granted in case of Smith and other versus Cock and [?] and in the case of Williams versus…

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Municipal Rating, East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 2

A meeting of the committee entrusted with the arrangements in connection with the fight against the imposition of the rates on the improved values basis for the Municipality of East…

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Letter to the Editor. Municipal Sanitary Requirements

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

Sir,—In your report of the last meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council I notice particulars of the Sanitary [?] reports re ytphols cases, and his…

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An Alderman's Disqualification

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 4

The members for Maitland (Mr. John Gillies) has received the following letter from the Under-Secretary of the Department of the Attorney-General and Justice:—"I have the…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 4

The meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council called for the last evening lapsed. The members present were Alderman Chant, Homes, wall, Morris, Taylor, and Russell. Apologies were…

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Cessnock Shire

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

Mr. Gilbert, M.L.A., in the absence of Mr. Fallick, M.L.A., introduced to the Minister of Works a deputation (Councillors Lonsdale, Johns and M'Namara), from the…

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Municipal Council. General Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 6

A regular meeting of the Single ton Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening last, at 7.30 p.m., the Mayor being in the chair…

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 4

An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night Present: The Mayor (Alderman; Waterhouse Aldermen Head, Scott. McFadden Search…

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Special Meeting of Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 4

A special meeting of the Municipal Council will be held on Thursday even ing next, 24th instant, to adopt regula tions re water supply and to arrange for…

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Cricket Club and Council Right to Sub-let. Council Move

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 5

Alderman Ind, speaking to the motion which stood on the business paper of the Council meeting on Thursday evening last and is to be found in extenso in…

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Shire Visit of Inspection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 4

yesterday several councillors of the Tarro Shire paid a visit to Kurri Kurri with the object of inspecting the Kurri to Mulbring and Kurri to Buchanan roads. The councillors drove over…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the shire office, Cessnock, yesterday. Present—Councillors G. Brown (in the chair), Johns, Lonsdale, M'Namara,…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 3

A meaning of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, Largs, on Friday evening. The president Councillor [?] presided, and there were also…

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Morpeth Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 3

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

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