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Council & local affairs, 1912

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Cessnock Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 7

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

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Sydney's Lord Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 4

Every part of New South Wales is naturally and necessarily interested in the civic progress of Sydney. Whatever may be done by way of decentralisation, the metropolis must…

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An Economic Shire. Saving the State £4000

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

The Nattai Shire councillors claim to have introduced a system by which they have saved the Government of New South Wales a sum of £4000, by…

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G. T. Clarke Elected Lord Mayor. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 2

At the meeting of the City Council to-day Alderman G. T. Clarke was elected Lord Mayor of Sydney in succession to Alderman Sir Allen Taylor, who…

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Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the shire council lapsed for want of a quorum. Friday morning…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held on Wednesday night. There were present—Alderman Flanders (Mayor), Aldermen Fleming, Barrett, Sparkes…

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Municipality of Morpeth. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council-chambers on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Alderman J Stuart) presided, and there were also…

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An Economic Shire. Saving the State £.1000

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 3

THE Nattai Shire councillors claim to have is[?] a system by which they [?] the Government of New South Wales a sum…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council there was a discussion as to the advisability of bringing pressure to bear upon employees of the council, who…

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Patrick Plains Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the council or the shire shire was held at the council-champers, Singleton, on Friday, when their were present Councillers W. Bailey…

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Singleton Aldermen at Dungog Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 4

On Thursday a Singleton municipal party attended the Dungog show in accordance with a suggestion made at a recent meeting of the Council. The…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 4

Every part of New South Wales is naturally and necessarily interested in the civic progress of Sydney. Whatever may be done, by way of decentralisation, the metropolis must…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Muncipal Council was held on Wednesday night. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Flanders) Alderman…

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From American Papers. Mayor Lets the Cats Yowl

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 7

Mayor Cay nor (New York) is not going to neglect his duties as chief executive of the city just to try and stop eats for yowing at night. The mayor made this…

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The New Lord Mayor. a [?]Hvely Meeting. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 5

The meeting of the City Municipality to-day for the election of the new Lord Mayor was responsible far some lively proceedings. Alderman M'Elhone nominated Alderman…

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An Economic Shire. Having the State £4000

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 1

The Natti Shire councillors claim to have introduced a system by which they have saved the Government of New South Wales a sum of £4000, by…

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Kurri to Mulbring Road. Shire Engineer's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Tarro Shire Council the engineer (Mr. J. Ferry) submitted the following report on the condition of the Kurri Kurri to Mulbring road:—…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 May 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: Councillors…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the Municipality of East Maitland was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Porter), Aldermen…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 4

A meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday. There were present—Councillors White (chairman), B. Cowan, J. Daniel, and James Lonergan. The president (Councillor Bew…

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