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Council & local affairs, 1911

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Local News. Shire Revision Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 4

A Court for the revision of the supplemenary list for the Shire of Patrick Plains was held by the P.M. (Mr.C. H. Gale) on Thursday Mr, J. McLachian…

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The Stale Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Garland said he understood that some difficulty had arisen with regard to the management of the "Hansard" reporting staff,…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 December 1911 · page 7

Sir,-I notice in your report of the last meeting of the above Shire, the councillors' refused, to expend a few shillings on the old road at Clark's Crossing, Vacy, giving as a…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 December 1911 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Municipal Council for the present year, there were present—Alderman Flanders (Mayor), Aldermen Fleming, Barrett, Sparkes, Lea,…

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Tarro Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 December 1911 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, East Maitland, yesterday. There were present: Councillors Jacobs (President),…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 December 1911 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, The debate on [?] for the third reading of the Income Tax Bill was continued…

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Defence in the Council. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 December 1911 · page 3

During a discussion on the Appropriation Bill in the Legislative Council to-night, the correspondence which passed between the President and Speaker concerning the…

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Letter to the Editor. Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 December 1911 · page 2

Sir,—With your permission I would like to reply to "Traveller's" letter in your issue of December 18. At the last meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council, a letter was…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 December 1911 · page 6

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

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Our Singleton Letter. (From our Representative). Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 December 1911 · page 2

The municipal council met on Monday, night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse), Aldermen Burns, Ind, Jackson, Saunders, Head, Searl, McGowen, and…

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London County Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 December 1911 · page 5

Mr. Cyril Jackson, M.A., formerly head of West Australian Education Department has succeeded Mr. W. Hayes-Fisher, M.P., as leader of the Municipal Reformers in the…

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West Maitland Municipality. Consideration of Estimates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 December 1911 · page 6

A special meeting of the council of the municipality of West Maitland was held last evening for the purpose of considering the estimates for the year 1912, with a view to…

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Our Singleton Letter. the Mayor and the Board of Health

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 December 1911 · page 3

The mayor (Alderman Waterhouse), at the close of the ordinary business of the Municipal Council on Monday night, replied to the recent remarks of…

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East Maitland Municipality. to the Editor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 December 1911 · page 4

Sir.—Referring to your report in last evening's issue of your journal of the proceedings at the last meeting of the council of the Municipality of East Maitland I…

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Letter to the Editor. Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 December 1911 · page 5

Sir,—In reply to Councillor Tuck [?] letter the momiers of the P.P. Board [?] Vasy crossing road I press [?] will have to repair is themselves. I have, as [?] Coucillo…

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Council and Shire

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 December 1911 · page 4

It would appear that the Ballina Municipal Council has a nice little quarrel with the Tintenbar Shire Council (the neighbouring local governing body)…

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Cessnock District News. New Council Chambers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1911 · page 7

Good progress is being made with, the work of building new Council-chambers for the Cessnock Shire Council. The brick work is completed, and the interior work is…

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Defence in the Council. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1911 · page 6

During a discussion on the Appropriation Bill in the Legislative Council to-night, the correspondence which passed between the President and the Speaker concerning the…

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A Municipal Appointment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1911 · page 6

Mr. H. C. Hain, who for some time occupied the position of assistant, and subsequently that of acting town clerk at East Maitland, has been appointed assistant town clerk for…

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Municipal Water Brigade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 December 1911 · page 4

A meeting of members and friends of the West Maitland Municipal Water Brigade will be held in the boatshed on Thursday night, to consider the advisableness of…

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