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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Shire Council there were present— Councillors E. Bowman (president), J. C. White, B. Cowan, J. Daniel, and James Lonergan…

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Shire Clerk in Trouble. Embesslement From Tamabang Council. West Maitland

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 3

At the Maltland Circuit Court to-day before his Honor, Mr. Justice Sly, Adam John Swale was indicted with that he, on March 16, 1912 at…

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Municipal Appeals

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 2

The appeals against the values assessed by the valuer for the Dungog Municipal Council are to be decided by the local Court on…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 2

The April meeting of the Shire Council was held on Wednesday last. There were present: Councillors E. Bowman (President), J. C. White, B…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 3

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening last. The Mayor (Alderman H. Burns) presided, and there were also present: Aldermen…

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 6

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

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Tamarang Shire Case. Charge of Embezzlement

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 1

At the Maitland Circuit Court on Wednesday, before his Honor Mr Justice Sly, Adan John Swale pleaded guilty to having at Quirindi, on the 16th March,…

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Water Supply Plant Report by New Engineer. Alderman Waterhouse on Government Officials

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 5

The condition of the plant in conncetion with the Singleton Water Supply scheme came before the Council on Thursday evening, consequent on the…

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Patrick Plains Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the council of the above shire was held at the Council-chambers, on Friday, when there were present Councillors W. Bailey (president), I…

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Letter to the Editor Lord Mayor's Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 2

Sir,—Through the courtesy of the newspapers I now extend my appeal beyond the city to all parts of the State. The citizens of the metropolis have…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council of Patrick Plains Shire was held at the Council Chambers, Singleton, on Friday when there were present: Councilliors…

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Woolooma Shire Council. Auditor's Report

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 2

Following is the report of the Auditor (Mr. E. C. Lukey) to the Woolooma Shire Council, for the 12 mouths ended 31st December…

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Tarro Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · 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) Hickey,…

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Stroud Shire Engineer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 2

Mr. Grant, Stroud's new Shire Engineer, arrived in Dungog on Friday last, and takes up his duties during the week in his new district…

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Minister's Reply to a Shire. "Tax Yourselves."

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 1

A deputation was introduced to the Minster for Works by Mr. Osborne, M.L.A., representing the Bannockburn Shire Council, who asked for an…

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Shire Employees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 2

At a well-attended meeting of the shire employees of the Cessnock district, held at Cessnock on Saturday, it was decided to from a branch of the Shire and Municipal…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Wm. McLauchlin). Alderman Fry,…

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Town Hall Improvements. Favourably Considered by Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 7

A special meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening for the purpose of considering the proposed improvements to the Town Hall…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present—Councillors McNamara (president),…

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Municipal Trouble at Narrabri. Aldermen and Clerk Resign

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 4

On Monday night, at the Municipal Council meeting at Narrabri West, the whole of the aldermen and the town clerk handed in their resignations. The…

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