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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Municipal Nominations Seven New Candidates

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 3

Yesterday was nomination day in consection with the election for the next triennial term, to be held on Saturday next, the 28th inst. There was a…

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, January 21st. Municipal Chaos

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 4

It will be noted that the Labor organisations are making extraordinary efforts to capture aldermanie and shire council scats all over the State in the elections…

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Mayor Entertains Aldermen a Pleasant Function

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 2

Major Cracknell entertained a number of the aldermen and other guests at dinner at Moore's Royal Hotel on Saturday night, pa[?] to the termination of his office as Mayor of…

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Bolwarra Shire. Candidates' Addresses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the School of Arts, Largs, on Saturday evening last, when candidates for A and C ridings in the Bolwarra Shire Council addressed the ratepayers…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. J. P. Fletcher will be held at Mr. J. H. Brunker's sale rooms to-morrow (Tuesday) evening at eight o'clock…

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East Maitland Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 4

A meeting of electors in the annexed area was held at the Yarrabong Bridge on Saturday evening, at which the candidates of the East Maitland Progressive Municipal Reform…

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Tarro Shire Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held in the Shire Office. East Maitland, yesterday. There were present Councillors Kearney (president). Towns,…

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East Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 4

A public meeting of the electors of East Maitland will be held in the Mechanics Institute to-morrow (Wednesday) evening when addresses will be delivered by…

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The Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 4

As the polling day draws near, the interest in the fortheoming municipal elections is gradually becoming greater, and by the time the poll opens on Saturday morning…

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East Maitland Municipality. Address by Mr. Partridge-wall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 7

Time was a very fair attendance at the Mcchanies' Institute. East Maitland, last evening, when Alderman Partridge Wall delivered an address in support of his candidature…

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Labor Municipal Programme To Tax Churches and Schools

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

Mr Grant, sec. of the Political Labor League, stated on Saturday, when referring to the municipal elections, that the Labor party favored land value taxation…

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Municipal Election

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

Saturday next, the 28th inst., will be polling day in connection with the election of adermen to serve in Singeton Municipal Council for the triennial period…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

The final meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council, as at present constituted, was held at the Shire Office, Cessnock, yesterday. Present:—Councillors G. Brown (in…

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West Maitland Municipality Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the COuncil of the Municipality of West Maitland was held last evening. There were present : The Mayor (Major Cracknely) Aldermen Russell,…

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Municipal Nominations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 4

At noon on Friday Mr. Thos. Border (Town Clerk and Returning Officer) formally announced the nominations of aldermen of the Municipality of…

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Municipal Council Mayor's Minute

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 3

The following minute was presented at the meeting of the Municipal Council last evening. A full report of the general business will appear in next issue:—…

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Shire Election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 2

The election of councillors for the Patrick Plains Shire will be held on Saturday, and are attracting a good deal of interest, as there is a contest in each of…

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Port Stephens Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 2

A grand Liberal rally will be held in the Church of England Hall, Hinton. tomorrow (Friday) evening, when addresses will be delivered by the selected candidates for…

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East Maitland Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the electron of East. Maitland Municipality was held last evening at the Mechanics' Institute. [?] which the candidates of the Progressive and Reform…

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Municipal Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 2

The candidates of the East Maitland Municipal Progressive and Reform League will deliver addresses tomorrow (Friday) evening from the balcony of the Bank Hotel,…

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