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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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West Maitland Municipality Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the municipality of West Maitland was held last evening. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman Thursday Aldermen…

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Municipality of Morpeth. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Morpeth was held in the council chamber last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman C. Edwards)…

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A Mayor, and His Sanitary Rates

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 2

At the Mittagong Police Court on Tuesday, John Leighton, Mayor, was proceeded against on a charge of illegally sitting on the municipal council, his…

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Sydney Labour Council Lectured. Mr Carmichael's Declaration of Defiance

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 3

The Assistant Treasurer astonished a deputation from the Sydney Labour Council on Monday by an open declaration or defiance…

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Letters to the Editor. Municipal Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 6

Sir,—Referring to your Muswellbrook letter, "Mercury" Feb. 28. Gunnedah ratepayers are alarmed and amazed at the extraordinary increase in rates for 1911; in some instances…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 2

REGULAR monthly meeting held 3rd inst., at the office of the Shire, Scone. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), K. Kennedy, A. O. M'Mullin, A…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 8

The following is a copy of the Engineer's report, read at the meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council on Monday last:—…

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The Mayor's Appeal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 2

In connection with the above, the Mayer writes us :— "Scone, March 9, '11. "Dear Sir,—I shall be glad if you will…

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Municipal Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 6

The Municipal Council has decided to this year levy a rate of 5d in the [?] on the unimproved value of the property under its control. This tax will bring in a revenue…

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Aldermen in Trouble

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

Sydney, Friday.—Four of the newlyelected alderman of the Barraba Council have been served with notices calling upon them to show cause why they should…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday last, when there were pre sent Aid, H R. Flanders (Mayor), Alex…

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Municipal Business Hours

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

At the meeting, of the Singleton Municipal Council, next Thursday, Alderman Burns will move:—"That the Council chambers be open daily for the transaction…

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East Maitland Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 2

At the invitation of the Mayor of East Maitland, Alderman Partridge-Wall, the outdoor employees of the municipal council, permanent and casual, to the number of 18, were…

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Shire Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council was held on Friday last, when Councillor R. H. Dangar presided, in the absence of the President…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 5

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 R…

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Tarro Shire President. Visit to Buchanan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 3

At the invitation of the Buchanan Progress Association, the president of the Tarro Shire Council, Councillor F. Jacobs, visited that district on Saturday…

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Municipal Improvements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 4

The members of the newly-elected improvement committee of the Municipality of West Maitland have entered upon their work with the intention and determination of going…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 6

A general meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, Largs on friday last. The president (Councillor Bowden) presided, and there were also in…

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Shire Councils' Conference. a Joint Engineer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 3

A conference between delegates frOM Bolwarra and Port Stephen's Shire Councils was held at the Bolwarra Shire office on Friday afternoon last. Councillor Swan (prestaent),…

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Australia's War Council. Report Issued. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 5

The report of the Australian War council, which was held in Melbourne last month, was issued by the military authorities to-day The Minister of Defence…

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