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Council & local affairs, 1911

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Farmers' Pork at Branxtol Shire Council Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the [?] Shire Council (says our Mines represents a [?] was read from the [?] inspector, Constable [?]…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, The third reading of the Canterbury Park Racecourse Company Limited, Enabling Bill was agreed to, and the measure…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening last. Present—Ald. Bowker, (Mayor), Wilkerson, Burton, Harman,…

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Shire Visitation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council the president (Councillor Morgan) made reforence to the recent four of councillors over portion of B riding of the shire and…

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The Mayor on Tour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 2

The Mayor (Aldbrman Fianders left here last night for Grafton, on a visit to his father, who has reached the ripe ago of 85 years it is Mr. Flanders' intention…

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Bolwarra Shire Engineer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 4

Whilst in Sydney yesterday Councillor Bowden (president Bolwarra Shire) and Councillors Garnham, M'Gregor, and Ferry, and the shire clerk (Mr. J. E.B. Wynn)…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal. Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 2

The fontnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, The business transacted was of more than ordinary intercut. There were present: the…

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Our Muddy Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 4

The Stale into which our streets are brought after a few. days rain indicates very cleanly that, our municipal managers are not adepts in the art of roadmaking,…

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Against Municipal Movement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 4

Many of the residents of Aberdare are opposed to the movement initiated by the Cessnock Shire Council for the establishbent. of a municipality embracing the…

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Farmers' Pork at Era[?] Shire Council Discuss

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council (says our Mines [?]a letter was read from the Ba[?] slaughtering inspector, Constable…

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Shire of Patrick's Plains. Opening of New Council Chambers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 7

The handsome edifice which has just been erected at the corner of George and Macquarie-streets, Singleton, for the council of the above shire, was formally opened for business on…

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Lady Shire Clerk

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 15

At last a lady had made her appearance in the active municipal life of this state. Miss Emily McSheehy having been appointed temporary clerk to the Byron Shire. Not only is…

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THE Singleton Argus Saturday, July, 15th. Local News. Council Meeting Postponed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 4

In consequence of the wet weather, the meeting of the Municipal Council, called for Thursday evening last, is postponed till Thursday evening next,…

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Tarro Shir Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 July 1911 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Tarro Shire Council, which was to have been held at the shire office, East Maitland. to-day, lapsed for want of a quorum. Those present were…

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Ex-alderman Masterman. Public Recognition of Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1911 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the Mechanles' Institute, East Mail land, last evening, when a social was held in honour or the retirement from municipal life of Mr…

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Letter to the Editor. Municipal Positions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1911 · page 7

Sir,—In your issue of Saturday the West Maitland Council invited application for the poisiton of Clork to keep the [?] and sanitary accounts. Notwithstanding the fact that the advertise at…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday last, when there were pre sent: The Mayor (Ald, Flanders), and…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the municipality of East Maitland was hold a in the Council Chambers last evening. The Mayor (Alderman R. Partridge-Wall)…

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Shire Inspection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 7

Councillors Morgan and Edwards, in company with the shire engineer, Mr. G. F. Lindeman, made a tour of inspection in the Ellalong district, on Wednesday. The…

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the municipal council was held last night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse), Aldermen Jackson, lad, Burns, and Saunders. Apologies were…

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