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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1911

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The Newly-elected Mayor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 6

Mr. Richard Partridge-Wall, the newly-elected Mayor of East Maitland, is a highly-esteemed resilient of 14 years standing, during which time he has popularised himself…

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Election of Shire President

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

A special meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council was held, yesterday to elect a President for the ensuing year. All the councillors were present…

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The New Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

It is uncertain when the newly elected Council will hold the first meeting. The various committees have been meeting, for the preparation of the reports to be…

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Council's Financial Position

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 7

The newly-elected Cessnock shire Council is in an unenviable, position us regards finances. The council is in credit to the amount of the £169 12s 4d, and the liabilities…

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Municipality of East Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 6

A special meeting of the newly-elected Council of the Municipality of East Maitland was held in the Council Chambers last week for the purpose of electing a Mayor. The…

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Mayoral Elections. Municipality of West Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 6

At the conclusion of the ordinary meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland, held on Tuesday evening last, a special meeting was held for the purpose of…

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Municipal Grants

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 4

The Minister of Works told a deputation from Burwood Municipal Council on Thursday that no more donations were to be made to municipal councils for purely local works…

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Patrick Plains Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

The first meeting of the recently-elected council of the above shire was held at the shire offices, Singleton, On Friday when there was a full attendance of councillors…

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West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

Sir,—Now that our Municipal Council has practically settled down to business, it is to be hoped that immediate action will be taken in regard to several important matters essential…

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Letter to the Editor. East Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

Sir,—Your correspondent "Resident" in last Friday's issue endeavoured to be smart at my expense, but he will have to show a little more cleverness that he displayed on…

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West Maitland Municipality Special Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 7

A special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held in the council chamber on Saturday night. There was present: The [?]…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly elected Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Thursday, February 9th, 1911…

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Tarro Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

The first general meeting of the recently elected Tarro Shire council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. The president (Councillor Jacobs) presided, and…

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Patrick Plains Shire

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 4

The first meeting of the recently elected. Council of the above Shire was- held at the Shire office on Friday, when there was a full attendance of councillors,…

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Cessnock Shire Rate. Cessnook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 5

At a general meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council this morning a general rate of 2d in the £ was struck on the easting vote of the president. Councillors McDonald,…

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Municipality of Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 4

A special meeting of the council of the Municipality of Morpeth was held in the Council Chambers last evening when a motion was passed fixing the amount of the…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Special Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 6

A special meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the shire office, Cessnock yesterday. Present—Councillors Morgan (in the chair), Edwards, Baillie, McKenzie,…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Council of the Municipality of East Maitland was held a the Council Chambers last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Partridge Wall)) president,…

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Shire Office Sunday Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council yesterday the president referring to preparation of a statement of accounts and auditing of the books, said that the clerk…

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Railways in War Time. Sitting of the Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 2

The council appointed by the Minister of Defence to consider the best means of utilising the State railways in time of war, met in Melbourne on Tuesday…

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