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Council & local affairs, 1911

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Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 4

Mr. Walter Tucker of Vacy, is a candidate for re-election as councillor in A. Riding of Bolwarra Shire, and will address [?] payers on dates to be advertised in a future…

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Port Stephens Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 4

In this issue, Mr. John Graham, of Woodville, intimates that at the request of a large number of ratepayers he has decided to contest the election of councillors for C…

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East Maitland Municipality, Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of East Maitland was held in the Council Chambers last evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J.H. F. Waller),…

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East Maitland. Retiring Aldermen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 3

JAS. H.F. WALLER. GEO. THOS. CHAMBERS G.P. MASTERMAN. THOS. DALTON…

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Bolwarra Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

Largs School of Arts will be occupied on Saturday night by Councillors McGregor, Garnham, Ferry, and Tucker, and Mr. M. McRae, junior, who will address ratepayers in…

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The Lord Mayor of Sydney. Visit to the Mines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 3

The lord Mayer of Sydney (Alderman Allen Taylor), accompanied by the directors and official of the East Greta Company, and other distinguished visitors,…

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The Municipal Nominations, West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 3

Nominations of candidates for the twelve vacancies in the West Maitland Borough Council closed this afternoon, at five o'clock. The nominations are as follow:—…

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Local News. Municipal Election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

The nominations for aldermen to serve in the Singleton Municipal Council close this afternoon at 5 o'clock, but will not be made known till the following day…

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Government and Municipality

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

The following report concerning the Murrumburrah Council is not without interest, taken in connection with recent happenings at the Singleton Municipal…

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Bolwarra Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 4

Councillors Ferry and Tucker are announced to address the electors of A riding of the Bolwarra Shire at Vaey School of Arts on Wednesday evening next, and at…

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Red Tape and Crime. Mayor Who Watched a Murderer at Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 3

An extraordinary story of rural police methods comes from Pontcarre, a little summer resort situated on the edge of the Forest of Armairavilliers, in France, where a…

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The Municipal Nominations West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 4

The official nominations of candidates for the twelve vacancies in the West Maitland Borough Council was made at noon to-day, at the Town Hall, in the presence of a small…

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The Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 6

As ten candidates have been nominated, and nine constitute the number of aldermen required for the local Municipal Council there will be a contest for the positions…

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East Maitland Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 4

At the Mechanics institute, East Maitland, this (Friday) evening a number of retiring aldermen and candidates for alderman honours will address the ratepayers…

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Lively Municipal Elections. Rioting at Armagh. London, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 5

Rioting has occurred in the Armagh city municipal elections. Twelve shops were wrecked, and a man hurled through a window was badly hurt. One hundred extra…

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Shire Nominations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

The nominations of candidates for the office of councillors in the Tarro Shire Council were officially declared at noon on Friday by the returning officer (Major C. E. Nicholson) at the…

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Cessnock Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

Councillors Johns and Lonsdale will address ratepayers in B riding during the week, commencing at Goaforth, Lochinvar, and Oakhampton, on Monday afternoon and evening; Bishop's Bridge…

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Local and General News. East Maitland Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

Alderman Partridge-Wall announces that he will address the ratepayers of East Maitland in the Mechanics Institute on Monday evening next, at 8 o'clock…

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East Maitland Municipality. Aldermanic Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 6

There was a fair attendance in the Mechames Institute East Maitland. last evening. when addresses were delivered by the Mayor (Alderman J.H. F. Waller)…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

The local municipal nominations were clared by the Returning-Officer (Mr. Border) at noon yesterday and the [?] of the intending candidates have [?]…

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