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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Shire and Municipal Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 4

Nominations for the Tarro Shire Council close to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon, and will be received between the hours of 2 and 3 o'clock. Nominations for aldermen close…

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Bulwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 6

A meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held at the shire office on Friday last. The president, Councillor McGregor presidal, and there wore also in attendance,…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 2

The regular meeting of the council of the municipality of West Maitland was held last evening. The Mayor (Maior Cracknell) presided, and there were also…

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The Municipal Election. (To the Editor of the Chronicle)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 2

Sir,—The present Municipal Council expiring by effluxion of time, the electors of the municipality will be called upon before the close of the…

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Cessnock Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 4

Mr. J. Y. Tulloch will be a candidate for shire honours at Cessnock at the forth-coming election. He will stand for C. Riding…

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Shire Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 4

The following nominations were received this afternoon by the returning-officer for the Tarro Shire Council (Major Nicholson):—A Riding: W. H. Towns, J. J. Kearney, J. A. Niland, Michael…

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East Maitland Municipality. Reform Leagues Proposals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 6

Despite the fact that the night was very damp there was a large and enthusiastic attendance at the Mechanics' Institute last evening, when members of the Municipal…

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Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 4

It is expected that there will be a lively contest at West Maitland for the aldermanic vacancies. nominations for which close on Thursday afternoon next. Polling…

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Municipal Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 4

At a meeting of the East Maitland Progressive and Reform League, held in the Mechanics' Institute last evening, the following gentlemen were selected as candidates for the forthcoming…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

REGULAR monthly mooting held at the office of the Shire, Scone, yesterday week, when there were Present : Councillors. H. L. White…

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Municipality of Morpeth. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the municipality of Morpeth was held in Council Chambers last evening. Pres-ent: The Mayor (Alderman J.C. Brown),…

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The Municipal Flections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 4

Considerable interest is being manifested in the forthcoming municipal elections, and in East and West Maitland, if current gossip is correct, a strenuous battle will be fought out by a large…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 7

A metting of the Singleton Muncipal Council was held on Thursday evening. The Mayor was in the chair, and there were also present: Aldermen Gordon, Ind,…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday last, when there were pre sent the Deputy-Mayor (Ald, A'[?]x…

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Bolwarra Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 4

Messrs. McGregor, Garnham, and M. McRae, junior, candidates for C Riding, will address the ratepayers at the School of Arts, Large. on Saturday evening next, at eight…

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 7

The Municipal Council met on Thursday night. Present The Mayor [?] Water-house). Aldermen McFadden, Head, [?] Gorden, Sott, and Searl…

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Rival Sanitary Systems. a Ratepayer's Protest. The Mayor's Emphatic Views

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 5

The controversy on the rival sanitary systems In vogue In the municipality was revived nt the meeting of the Council on Thursday night, by the subjoined…

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Election of Shire Councillors. a Guide as to Voting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 4

The forthcoming election of councillors for the shire will be conducted by postal ballot, and as the procedure for such elections under the Government…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

THE ballot paper in connection with the election for "B" Biding of the local Shire were sent out on Saturday last, and have to be…

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