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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Letters to the Editor West Maitland Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 July 1912 · page 2

Sir,—The proposed loan of £2750 by the council for improvements to the Town Hall is a matter of importance to the retepayers, and I am glad to see some are interesting…

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Mechanics' Institute Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 August 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the council of the Mechanics' Institute was held on Monday evening, when there were present: Messrs G. V. Doyle, President (in the…

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Finances of the Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 4

In the course of his evidence at the departmental inquiry held yesterday the proposal of the council to borrow £2750 for extensive improvements to the Town Hall, the town clerk…

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A Traveller's Impressions. German Municipal Socialism. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 2

Mr Charles Kingdom, a New Zealand business man, who returned to Sydney from a visit to Great Britain and the Continent, was greatly impressed with…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 2

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

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 10

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Chambers on Wednesday last, present being: Crs. Lawrie (President),…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 2

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

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Bolwarra Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 7

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

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 6
Also in The Scone Advocate, Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the Chambers on Tuesday night, present being: Ald. Fitzgerald (Mayer), Burton,…

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Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the abovenamed Council was held in the Masonic Hail, on Wednesday last. There were present—Councillor…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Chambers, Dungog, on Wednesday last. Present: Councillors Lawrie (president), Alison, Carlton, Kingston,…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 3

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

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the abovenamed council was held in the Councill Chambers on Wednesday night last, there were present:—…

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Burns), Alderman Head, McGowen, Waterhouse, Jackson, Saunders, Ind, and McLachlan…

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The Transport Strikers. Sydney Labor Council's Dole. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 4

To-day the Secretary of the Sydney Labor Council despatched £125 for distribution among the sufferers by the London dock strike…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Council-chumbers, Cessnock, on Saturday. Present Councillors McNamaraa, president, Baillie,…

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Death of Alderman Taylor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 4

News will be received with general regrat of the death of Alderman John Robert Taylor, which occurred, at his residence, Horse-shoe Bend, this morning, after an illness of…

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Municipal Water Brigade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 4

A meeting of members of the Municipal Water Brigade will be held at the boat-shed to-night, to make arrangements in connection with the funeral of Alderman Taylor…

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