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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Tarro Shire Council Adjourned Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of the Tarro Shire council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. There were present the president (Councillor Jacobs),…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 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 W. M. Portor),…

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The Municipal Deputation

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman H. Burns) and Alderman Waterhouse returned early on Tuesday morning from their visit to the Public Works Department, but the Town…

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Alderman Searl

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 4

After several weeks of illness Alderman J. Searl is about again. An attack of mumps and other complications forced him to refrain from all business cares,…

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Appeal Court. East Maitland Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1912 · page 3

A court for the purpose of nearing appeals against assessments in the East Mattland Municipality was held at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday before Mr. C. H…

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Alderman Waterhouse on Hospital Subsidy

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 June 1912 · page 2

In supporting a few words of congratulation, expressed by the Mayor (Alderman H Burns) at the opening of Janson's hall on Saturday evening,…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 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)…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 6

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

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Industrial Council Inquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 5

At the Industrial Council inquiry into the prevailing unrest, the men's witnesses, who were examined, including Mr. Harry Orbell, London secretary of the Dockers'…

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District Court. Wednesday, June 26th. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge) Municipal Council v. C. H. Dight

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 3

This was an action brought by the Singleton Municipal Council against C. H. Dight to recover the sum of £12 18/d, alleged to be due for lighting…

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Missing Fob Three Days. Pathurst Council Clerk Reappears

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 June 1912 · page 3

Mr. A. R. Amos, deputy council clerk at Bathurst, who had been missing from his home since Friday, returned on Monday morning. Constable Read found…

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Tarro Shire Council. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 6

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office. East Maitland, yesterday. There were present Councillors Jacobs (president), Hickey, Niland, Hector,…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 3

The last meeting of the Municipal Council for the present half-year was held on Wednesday night. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman Flanders), Aldermen…

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Municipality of Morpeth. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 6

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

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Correspondence. Extension of Municipal Area. To the Editor of the Scone Advocate

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 2

I SHALL be glad if you will permit me to use your columns to address the residents of Scone outside the Municipal area on the question of the extension…

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Shire Council Meeting Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council, Councillor Morgan voiced a strong objection to the proposal to change the day of meeting from Wednesdays to Pay…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Shire Council Minutes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council, Councillor Morgan objected to the confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting on the ground that, at that meeting…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the abovenamed Council was held on Wednesday night last. There were present the Mayor, (Alderman…

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Tarro Shire Assessment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 16

An appeal court to hear appeals against Tarro Shire assessments, presided over by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M, was held at the courthouse. East Maitland on Friday Mr. W. V. W…

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Appeal Court. East Maitland Municipality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 16

A court for the purpose of hearing appears against assessments in the East Maitland Municipality was held at the East Maitland Courthouse on Friday before Mr. C. [?]…

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