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Council & local affairs, 1911

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Cessnock Shire Needs. Representations to Government

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

Councillor W. Morgan, President of the Cessnock Shire Council, was one of a deputation who interviewed the Minister of Works in Newcastle recently in regard to…

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12/6 a Day for Labourers. Decision of Barrier Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 3

The Broken Hill City Council has decided to increase the wages of nil city employees, The rise means an increase of £1301 per year in the city…

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In Equity. (Before Mr. Justice A. H. Simpson, Chief Judge in Equity.) a Shire's Powers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 3

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

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of East Maitland was held in the Council Chambers last evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman…

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Lord Mayor's Emolumients

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 7

The salary of the Lord Mayor of Dublin, originally £3600 was reduced some months ago to £1600 on the ground of distress in the city. The week before last it was raised…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 8
Also in The Scone Advocate

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday night last. Present: Ald. Bowker (Mayor), Wilkerson, Burton, wallis,…

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Port Stephens Shire. Two Councillors Ousted on Application. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 5

Dr. John Baldwin Meredith, of Raymond Terrace, applied to Justice Sly in Chambers to make absolute a rule nisi calling upon George Henry Pepper, of Raymond Terrace of…

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Tarro Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 6

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

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High Court of Australia (Before Sir Samuel Griffith, C.J., Mr. Justice Barton, Mr. Justice O'Connor, and Mr. Justice Isaacs.) a Shire Council's Powers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 3

Mr Harvey (instructed by Messrs. Bowman and Mackenzie, as agents for Messs. Hooke and Mein, Dungog) moved for special leave to appeal…

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Royal Visit to Ireland. Dublin's Municipal Action. London, Monday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 5

The corporation of Dublin, by 42 votes to nine, rejected a motion to present an address of welcome to King George on the occasion of his forthcoming visit to Ireland…

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Singleton Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 4

The Municipal Council met on Monday night Present: The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse), Aldermen Searl, McGowen. Burns, Ind, Head, Jackson, and MeLachlan. An apology wad…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held last evening. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman Thursby), Aldermen…

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Municipality of Morpeth. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 7

ThE usual fortnightly meeting of the council of the Municipality of Morpeth was held in the Council Chambers last evening. There were present. : The Mayor.(Alderman…

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A Lady Mayor. Kansas City

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 5

Mrs. Elln Wilson has been elected Mayor of Hunnewell…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 April 1911 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was held on Monday evning last, the 3rd inst. The Mayor (Alderman J. W. B. Waterhouse)…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Chambers on Wednesday last, present being: Crs. Alison, S. J. Carlton, G…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Shire [?]. Cessnock, on tuesday. Present- Councillors W. Morgan (in the chair), Mc[?]…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 2

REGULAR monthly meeting held on Thursday last, at the office of the Shire Scone. Present: Councillors H. L. White, (President), E…

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Stroud Shire Troubles

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 2

During Mr. Griffiths' recent visit to Stroud, a delegation from C riding placed before him the question of the alteration of the boundaries…

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