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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Municipal Election

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 2

Mr A. F. Saunders was the only candidate nominated for the vacancy in the Singleton Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Gordon. A…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 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), Alderman Ribee, Taylor,…

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Gessnogk Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Shire Office. Cessnock, yesterday. Present-Councillors Morgan (president). McNamara, McDonaid…

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Cossnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1911 · page 4

At the instance of the president of the Cessnock Shire Council, the engineer has been instructed to prepare estimates of the following work:—Construction of culvert at…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of above Council was field in the chambers on Tuesday evening last. Present— Aid. Fitzgeraid (in the chair),…

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Shire Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 4

The adjourned court for the purpose on hearing appeals against Tarro Shire assessment was held at the East Maitland Courthouse this morning before Mr. T. C…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Shire Assessment Appeals

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 16

A court for hearing appeals against the, assessments by the valuator of the Muswellbrook Shire Council for the present year was conducted on the 6th and 7th inst. by Mr…

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Municipal. Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening, when the Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse) presided. The other members present were:…

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 6

The municipal council met on Thursday Present—The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse), Alderman Head, Ind, McGowen, Burns, Jackson, Searl, Saunders…

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The Council and the Cas Works

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 6

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 6

The adjourned Hilling of the municipal appeal court was held on Thursday, when he following valuations were fixed by content :—A. M. Shaw, land in Argyle-street,…

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A Municipal Warning

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 4

At the meeting of the Council on Thursday night, the Town Clerk mentioned that he had warned a number of persons who had been reported as having…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Thursday, June, 15th, 1911. (Before Mr C. H. Gale, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 7

The adjourned sittings of the Municipal Appeal Court was held on the above date, when the following valuations were fixed by…

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Tarro Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 2

The monthly 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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Sunday Performance of the Town Band Lack of Supervision by the Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 2

Preaching at St. Andrew's on Sunday night on Sabbath observan[?]e, the Rev. Joan H. Beynon said:— "I am sorry to be compelled to speak strongly upon two…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 6

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…

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The Coeonation. List of Honours. Mayor of Sydney Knighted. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 June 1911 · page 2

The list of Coronation honours has been published. Ten new Peers have been created, and the King has conferred the following…

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The Labour Council Vote. Hundred Unionists Outvote Ten Thousand

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 June 1911 · page 2

Some Illuminating figures on the composition of the Sydney Labor Council are supplied by Mr Catts, M.P. As a Labor member, he hastens to declare that he is…

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Lord Mayor of Adelaide Request Refused London, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1911 · page 5

The newspapers publish correspondence showing Mr. Lewis Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies refuses to raise Adeaide to the status of a Lord Mayoralty on…

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Lady Mayor's Troubles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1911 · page 6

Hunnewell. Kansas, where (says the Chicago correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" on May 17) they have a woman Mayor and a woman police chief, is just now a very joyous…

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