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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Scene at Shire Meeting. Police Constable Walks In

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 December 1911 · page 6

A parallel to the scene in Parliament on Tuesday was enacted on a smaller scale at the Turon Shire Council meeting on Wednesday afternoon, when the…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1911 · page 6

In the Council yesterday. The Income Tax Bill and the Public Works and Closer Settlement. Funds (Amendment) Bill were received from the…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney, Saturday afternoon. Lord Mayor of Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1911 · page 5

Sir Allen Taylor has been re—elected Lord Mayor of Sydney by 14 votes to 6…

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Municipal Water Brigade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1911 · page 4

A practice for active service members of the West Maitland Municipal Water Brigade will be held on the river at the boatshed on Saturday afternoon next…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 December 1911 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Council of the above shire was hold at the Council cha[?]bers on Friday, when there was a full attendance of councilors, viz.: councillors…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council of Patrick Plains Shire was held at the Council Chambers on Friday, when there was a full attendance of councillors,…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 2

In the Council yesterday. The Vice—President moved the third reading of the Sinking Fund (Renewals) Bill. The Vice—President, in reply to Mr…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held on Friday last. The President (Councilor Bowden) presided, and there were also in attendance…

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Municipality of Morpeth, Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the municipality of Morpeth was held in the Council-chambers, last. evening. The Mayor (Alderman C. Edwards) presided, and then…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the municipality of West Maitland was held last evening. There were present— The Mayor (Alderman Thursday), Aldermen…

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Municipal Council Officers. the Town Clerk's Charges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 5

At the mooting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last evening the various committees to which the matter had been referred presented their reports on their…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, The debate on the third rending of the Sinking Fund (Renewals) Hill was adjourned…

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Municipal Employees' Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union will be held at East Maitland on Saturday night next, when intending members are requested to be present. The business will be election of officers,…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 December 1911 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, Cessnock yesterday. Present—Councillors Morgan (president), Baillie, McDonald, Edwards,…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 December 1911 · page 6

In the Council yesterday. The Criminal Appeal Bill and the Sydney Corporation (Amendment) Bill were read a third time…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 2

The regular monthly mooting of the above was held on the 7th inst., (report of which we were compelled to hold over). Present: Councillors…

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Municipal "Graft." Ex-mayor Indicted. San Francisco

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 5

Ex-Mayor Schimtz has been indicated on a charge of receiving a bribe of £10,000 in connection with the municipal scandals following [?] earthquakes of 1906…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, The debate was resumed on the motion that the Income Tax Bill be read a second time…

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Local and General News Municipal Water Brigade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 4

A wanting of the committees of the West Maitland Municipal Water Brigade is to be held at the Town Hall on Monday evening…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Flanders) Aldernmen…

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