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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 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. Porter), Aldermen…

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Council Appointment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 4

A special meeting of the municipal council was held on Monday night for the purpose of appointing a person to the combined offices of sanitary collector, traffic…

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Stock Board's Council of Advice

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1912 · page 7

Mr. J. C. White, chairman of the local Stock and Pastures Protection Board, has been re-elected a member of the council for advice being one of the representatives for…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

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

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…

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Municipal Appointment

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening for the purpose of appointing a person to the combined office of sanitary collector,…

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Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on the 3rd inst. There were present—Councillors E. Bowman (president), B. Cowan, J. Daniel, and J. C. White…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Stroud, on Tuesday last…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 9

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Chambers on Wednesday last, in attendance being Crs. Lawrie,…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held yesterday morning, when there were present: Councillors H. L. White (President) E…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on Tuesday last. The President (Councillor Boag) presided, and there were…

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Industrial Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 5

Some trade unionists are seeking to compel their loaders who occupied seats on the Industrial Council to withdraw. Mr. Mullin, the cotton trade…

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Newcastle District Abattoirs. Shire and Municipal Conference. Objections to Proposed Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 6

A conference convened by the Tarro Shire Council was held in the Board-room of the East Maitland Lands Office yesterday, for the purpose of considering the proposed…

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Privy Council. White V Williams. London, July 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 2

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, in the matter of White versus Williams (New South Wales) has dismissed the appeal, with costs…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above[?]amed Council was held on Wednesday last:—Present: Ed Bowman (Chairman),…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the Chambers on Wednesday last, in attendance being Councillors Lawrie (President), Carlton, Grey, Alison, and Kingston…

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Municipal Market V Dealers' Combine. an American Experience

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 11

A free market place under municipal supervision has given town people at Dos Moines a long-desired opportunity for direct marketing (says the "American Agriculturist"). An…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 July 1912 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the council of the above Shire was held at the Council-chambers, Singleton, on Friday, when there were present, Councillors W. Bailey…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council of the above Shire was held at the Council Chambers, Singleton, on Friday, when there were present: Councillors W…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 4

Following is a copy of the Engineer's report road at the meeting "f Stroud Shire last week. Gentlemen,—I have the honor…

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Shire Council Suggestions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 5

Mr. J. R. Scott, of Cessnock, recently. forwarded about two dozen suggestions for consideration of the Local Government Ordinances and Regulations…

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