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Council & local affairs, 1911

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Australian War Council. (By Telegraph). Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 3

The first meeting of the Australian War Railway Council, formed on the recommendation of Lord Kitchener, was held last month, and the proceedings of…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Stroud on Friday last. The president Cr. A. Grant presiding…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of above was held in Chambers on Friday night last. Present, Ald. Bowker (Mayor), Wilkerson, Burton, Wallls,…

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London Council Councillors. Payment Propobed. London, Thursday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 5

A movement is on foot to pay members of the London County Council for their services, an action which justifies that payment is contemplated for members of…

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Shire Council's Conference. a Joint Engineer

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 4

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 (president),…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening last. The Mayor (Alderman J. w. B. Waterhouse) presided, and there…

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 7

A meeting of the municipal council was held on Thursday night. Present-The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse). Aldermen Searl, ind, Jackson, head, [?],…

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Council Minutes Challenged

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 4

When the minutes were read at the meeting of the Council on Thursday evening. Alderman Searl took exception to their being confirmed, on the ground that…

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Tarro Shire President. Visit to Buchanan

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 11

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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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 2

The following is a copy of the Engineer's report read at last meeting of the Stroud Shire Council. Before constructing the Narrani…

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In Equity. a Shire's Power

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 3

Smith v. ShIre of Wallarobba. Wilcocks v. Shire of Wallarobba. Mr. Langer Owen, K.C., Mr. Harvey, and Mr. Davidson, instructed by…

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Morpeth Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the council of mumerpa[?]y of Morpeth was held in the Council Chambers last evening. There were present The Mayor (Alderman Edwards),…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 6

At The meeting of the council of the Municipality of West Maitland held last evening there were present the Mayor (Alderman Thursday), Aldermen Taylor…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 4

A court of appeal for the purpose of hearing objections against the Municipal valuations in the municipality of West Maitland, will be held at the Courthouse on Thursday, April 20…

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Tarro Shire Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Tarro shire Council was held at the Shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. There were present Councillors Jacobs (president). Hickey…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Shire Office. Cessnock, yesterday. Present: Councillors Morgan (in the chair), McNamara, McDonald, Mckenzie,…

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Matters Municipal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 6

Mr. James Wilkins, a well-known local townsman has been appointed inspector of auisances at a salary of £130 per annum Mr. Wilkins is an ardent politician an…

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Shire Endowment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 6

The clerk to the Cessnook Shire Council (Mr. P. Crampton) yesterday received a telegram from the Works Department to tho effect that tho voucher authorising payment, of endowment had been sent…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 2

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

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Notable Shire Stallon

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 4

The Shire stallion Cosby Albert is the property of Mr M. Rankin, of Leicester, England. The horse is by Lockinge Albert from Blossom, and is a good animal of his class…

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