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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Lord Mayor's Salary. Lively Scenes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 6

The question of the salary of the Lord Mayor of Dublin, was again under, discussion at a meeting of the Dublin Corporation yesterday (said the "Daily…

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A City Riot. Mayor v. Editor. Rock Island

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 3

Bullets were fired through the windows of the city hall in an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Mayor Schreever. A squabble arose recently between the Mayor and the…

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Swamping the Council. The Government's Intentions

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 7

Though attempts are being made to repudiate the suggestion that the Government is formatting plans for dealing with the Legislative Council, sufficient…

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Parliamentary Allowances Kill. Defeated by the Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 7

The Parliamentary Representatives' Allowances Bill was debated in the Legislative Council on Wednesday night, on the motion for the second reading…

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The Speaker Flouted. His Advice Disregarded. Council's Amendments Accepted

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 6

Once more this session the Legislative Council has been declared by Mr. Speaker Willis guilty of a breach of the privileges of the Legislative Assembly by…

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Local and General News Condition of Alderman Tegg

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1912 · page 4

The numerous friends of Alderman Tegg will he pleased to learn that he continues to make satisfactory progress towards recovery. He has made such proress as to be able to sit up…

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Tarro Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held in the Shire Office, East Maitland, yesterday, There were present Councillors Jacobs (president) Hickey,…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the municipality of West maitland was held last evening. There were present—The mayor (Alderman Wm. McLauchlin), Aldermen Fry,…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, Largs, on Friday last. The president (Councillor Bowden) presided, and there were also…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of Sydney has arranged with the Government to remit the first instalment of £1000 from the fund being raised in response to his appeal for…

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Shire Subsumes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 5

The Minister of Lands told a deputation that the Government was paying in shire subsidies three times as much as had been originally estimated, and if all the requests made…

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Weather Forecasts Thursday, April 4th. Tee Council Appointments

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 2

The action of the Government in appointing new members to the Legislative Council caused no surprise, except that there should have been all the…

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East Maitland Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 6

Sir,—I have been patiently waiting for the members of the Reform Party to justify their present position in the council, and resent by their resignation, the vote recorded against…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council was held on Saturday evening last in the chambers, this Mayor, (Aid. Fitzgerald) presiding, and the following…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday night. There were present—The Mayor (Ald. Flanders), Ald. Fleming, Barrett, Campion, Sparkes,…

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Council Clerks

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 2

Last week's "Gazette" contained a proclamation to the effect that where the gross income of a municipal council did not exceed £1000 per annum…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Stroud shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Tuesday last. Present Councillors Bowen (in the chair)…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the municipality of East Maitland was held lust evening. There were present— The Mayor (Alderman Porter), Aldermen Foster,…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 10

The usual monthly mooting of the above was held in the Chambers on Wednesday morning last, present being Crs A. G. H. Lawrie…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday, 4th inst. Present : Councillors H. L. White (President), E. G. Eagar. E…

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