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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 3

A meeting- of the Singleton Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Alderman J. W. B. Waterhouse) presided, and there were also…

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A Lord Mayor's Allowance

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 9

I have referred previously to the trouble of Dublin's new Lord Mayor, whose salary was first cut down to £1600, then restored to the old £3,600, and finally reduced again…

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 7

A meeting of the municipal council was held on Thursday night. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse), Aldermen McGowen. Searl, Ind, Jackson, Burns, Head, and…

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Inertia of the Municipal Council. Sanitary Service and the Council (To the Editor of the Chronicle)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 2

Sir,—It was only after the attention of the aldermen had been repeatedly drawn to the repulsive manner in which the sanitary cart was taken around that…

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Municipal Appeals

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 4

It will be seen by an advertisement [?] this issue that a Municipal Appeal Court for the hearing of appeals against the valuation of properties within, the…

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The Workers and Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1911 · page 3

The matters of the dispute between the Australian Workers' Union (claimants) and the Pastoral Federal Council (respondents) occupied the attention of Justice Higgins in the…

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Local News. Shire Appeal Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 2

A Court of Appeal for hearing appeals against the valuations of properties with in the Shire of Putrick Plains will be hold at the Court House on Thursday,…

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Ex-Aldermen of East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 4

A meeting to further consider the matter of suitably recognizing the past services of Messrs G. T. Chambers and G. P. Masterman, ex-Alderman of the municipality of East Maitland, was held at the…

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Overdue Shire Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 5

The Shires' Conference passed a resolution to make the interest on overdue, rates 6 per cent., with a minimum charge over threepence…

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Municipality of Morpeth. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Morpeth was held last evening. The Mayor (Alderman C. Edwards) presided, and there were in…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 6

The fortnight meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held last evening. There were presented—The Mayor (Alderman Thursby). Aldermen…

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Morpeth Council's Officers. a Lively Debate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 6

A debate of a rather lively character took place in the Morpeth Council last evening on the following resolution moved by the Mayor:…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held in the Shire Office, Cessnock, yesterday. In the absence of the President (Councillor Morgan), Councillor Edwards…

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Extraordinary Shire Election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 2

Messrs F. Dickinson, W. G. Roberts, and J. R. Tindale have been nominated as candidates for the extraordinary vacancy in the Patrick Plains Shire…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 2

ORDINARY meeting of above held on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Stafford), Ald. O'Brien, Sherwood, Dunbar, and Berman; also the…

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Municipal Appeals. To the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 2

Sir,—In reply to the allegation by Mr. Alison in your's of 12th inst., that I have used half the truth. I can only say that I used the whole…

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Imperial Council Scheme. London, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 5

Sir Joseph Ward, Premier of New Zealand, has privately discussed his Imperial Council Scheme with 40 Liberal members of the House of Commons…

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The Mayor of Perth. Rome

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 May 1911 · page 3

The Pope has received the Mayor of Perth in audience…

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Tarro Shire Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 6

A meeting of the Turro Shire Council was held in the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. There were present:—Councillors Jacobs (president), Hickey,…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of Council was held on Friday night last. Present. Ald. Bowker (Mayor), Wilkerson, Wallis, Harman, Eggins,…

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