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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Proposed Cessnock Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 5

The Cessnock Progress Association, is considering the question of the best ways and means of furthering the movement for the municipality of Cessnock. Mr. A…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the municipality of East Maitland was held in the Council Chambers, last evening. The Mayor (Alderman R…

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Bolwarra Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1911 · page 2

Tim usual monthly meeting of the above council was field on Friday evening last, The Provident (Councillor Bowden) presided, and there were also present Councillors McGregor,…

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Important to Landowners. Within Shire and Municipal Areas

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 October 1911 · page 2

Section 144 of the Local Government Act provides, by sub-section 10, that when an owner sells any ratable land he shall give notice of…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

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

In the Council yesterday. The President reported the receipt of messages from the Lieutenant Governor, notifying…

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Industrial Council. How It Is Viewed. London, Oct. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 5

Although diverse Labour views are being expressed in regard to the creation of the Industrial Council, the balance of opinion seems to be favourable to the scheme…

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Cessnock Requirements. Minister and Shire Council. Sydney, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 7

Minister of Works gave a rather unsym[?] reply to a deputation from Cessnock Shire [?] of MR. Kearsley, M.L.A., and Mr. W. [?] president of the Shire Council), asking…

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Lithgow Strike. Labour Council's Threat

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 6

An open-air Labour demonstration was held in the main street, Lithgow, on Saturday night. Mr. W. Delaney occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance. The…

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East Maitland. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 October 1911 · page 8

Sir,—Now that our energetic alderman have completed the construction of that very necessary footbridge for the special convenience of one man, it is certainly up to them to show…

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Tarro Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held in tho Shire Office, East Maitland, yesterday. There wore present—Councillors Jncobs…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1911 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held in the Council Chambers last evening. The Mayor (Alderman F. W. Thursby) presided,…

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Cessmock Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 October 1911 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the shire office, Cessnock, yesterday. Present— Councillors Morgan (president), Balile, Edwards,…

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Letter to the Editor. East Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 October 1911 · page 7

Sir,— I notice a letter in "Mercury" of 16th instant, by "Omega" in which he notes our energetic alderman have just completed a one-man bridge. That reminds as of a one man…

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Gthe State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 October 1911 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, The Tallamore to Tottenham and Parkes to peak Hill Railway Bills were introduced, read a first time, and the second reading fixed for…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1911 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening last. Present: Alds. Bowker Wallis, Harman, Fitzgerald, Pile,…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

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

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council last night, there were present the Mayor (Alderman Flanders) Alderman Fleming, Barrett, Campion, Loa, Sparkes,…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 4

There was but a brief sitting of the Singleton Municipal Council on Thursday evening, the only business done being the reading of the minutes and a…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night last. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Flanders) Aldermen D…

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 2

The Municipal Council met on Thursday night, but the sitting was only brief. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse), Aldermen McGowen, Ind, Jackson, Searl, and…

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East Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 October 1911 · page 8

[?]—A was [?] ti see that 'Omega" was again in print, and I agree with him, that the accounts of the gas works should not only be published, but properly audited by some competent authority…

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