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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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Shiro and Municipal Elections

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

The elections in both shires and municipalities will be held on Saturday next. The polls will open at eight o'clock in the morning and close at six o'clock in the…

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Letter to the Editor. Rejected Municipal Nomination

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 3

Sir,—The rejection of Mr. Pi[?] nomination by the returning officer (Mr. W. J. Saunders) opens up a matter of great importance to the [?]…

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Municipal Muddle at Broken Hill. a Sensational Document

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 2

The report of Examiner Notting, who was instructed by the Government to investigate the municipal muddle at Broken Hill, was on Tuesday, made available…

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Municipal Election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 2

On Saturday the second of the general elections for aldermen to serve in the Municipal Council for the triennial period will be held, and the polling will take,…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 6

The final meeting of the municipal council for the triennial period was held on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse) presided over a falt…

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The Shire Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 4

Polling for the Various ridings in which there is a contest will take Place, tomorrow The polling places will be opened at eight O'clock in the morning.and remain open…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 6

The last, meeting of the municipal council for the triennial period, expiring was held last night. There was a full attendance of members. Those present were…

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The Municipal Elections. Polling Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 5

To-morrow is polling day for the muni-cipal elections. Polling places will be open from 8 o'clock in the morning until 7 o'clock in the evening. It will probably…

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Letter to the Editor. Municipal Anomalies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 5

Sir,—While unusual interest is centred in municipal matters, owing to the impending election of aldermen, the time appears opportune to point out the moral of the treasurer's…

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The Municipal Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

LABOR is quite consistent with itself, and with the genius of the Constitution, in endeavouring to return its own candidates as aldermen…

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Shire and Municipal Elections: West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 5

The polling for the election of twelve aldermen to serve in the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland took place to-day. The weather with the exception that a few…

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Mayor's Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 2

The following report was laid on the table by the Mayor:—GENTLEMEN,—The first financial year of my term of office as Mayor having…

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Mayor's Minute

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 6

The Mayor then read his valedictory minute, the full text of which was published in the last issue of the "Argus." Congratulatory remarks were made by…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 4

The municipal and shire elections for the forthcoming triennial period will be held to-day. The polling for the municipal election will take place between the…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 6

The Municipal Council held the final meeting before the elections on Wednesday evening last. The Mayor (Alderman J. W. B. Waterhouse) presided, and there…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 2

The fortnightly and last meeting of the outgoing Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, when there were present —the Mayor (Alderman Flanders),…

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The Shire Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 5

Polling for the shire elections at Kurri might be described as tame. A visit to the booth at 11.30 a.m. showed that there were very few people about, and it was ascertained…

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East Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 5

The election at East Maitland was responsible for more than an ordinary amount of interest. There were two distinct parities in the field, and some enthusiasm had been…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 13

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

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King's Funeral Stands. Borough Council Fees

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 5

Before his Honor Sir W. Lucius S[?]e. in the Marrylebone County Court, on November 3, Charles Hodgkinson, draper, Edgeware road W., sued the…

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