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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Sh[?]e Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 September 1912 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the above mumed Council was held in the Office, Masonic Hall, on Wednesday last There were present:—…

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East Maitland Municipality

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

In our report of the address of Alderman Chambers which appeared in last evening's issue, it would appear that he stated that he regretted having come back to the council…

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Municipal By-Election

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

The election to all the extraordinary [?]aney created in the council of the [?]pality of West Maitland, by the de[?] the late Alderman Taylor, took place [?]…

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Cessnock Shirk Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 September 1912 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock S[?] Church was held at the Council Chambers, Cessnock, on Saturday. Present—Councillors McNamara (president), Morgan,…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 September 1912 · page 4

The election of an alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the West Maitland Municipal Council in the room of the late Alderman Taylor took place on Saturday…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

Regular monthly meeting held Thursday last. Present: Councilcillors H. L. White (President), E. E. Champbell, E. G. Eagar, K…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1912 · page 2

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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Mnswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the abovenamed Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night last. There were present—The…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 September 1912 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of East Maitland was held last evening. There were present: The Major (Alderman W. M. Porter), Alderman…

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Cessnock Shire Appeals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1912 · page 4

A court for hearing appeals against the assessments by the Cessnock Shire Council was presided over at the West Maitland Court house to-day by Mr. C.H. Gale, P.M…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1912 · page 6

In the Council yesterday. The Vice-president moved the second reading of the Savings Bank Amalgamation Bill. He said the bill was practically the…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Chambers on Tuesday last, present being Crs. A. G. H. Lawrie (President). R. W…

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Cessnock Shire Proposed Reclassification

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 4

Mr. R. E. Jones, principal local Government engineer, in company with the president of the Cessnock Shire Council, Councillor McNamarn, and the engineer, Mr. G…

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Tarro Ships Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 2

The customary meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, on Monday. Councillor Jacobs (President) presided, and there…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Flowers, Vice-president of the Executive Council, formally moved the third reading of the Parliamentary Representatives…

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Ashford Shire Council. Twice Burnt Out

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 6

The Ashford (Inverell) Shire Office, situated at Westholme, Bukkulla. where the president (Mr Higgins) resides, was burnt to the ground about 3 o'clock on…

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Payment of Aldermen. £250 a Year

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 4

If coming events can be truly held to cast their shadows before them, it may be pretty generally accepted that after December next, provided the…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. Those present were:— The Mayor…

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 7

A meeting of the municipal-council was held on Thursday night. The Mayor (Alderman Burns) presided over a full attendance of councillors…

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Legislative Council. Members' Allowance Bill Carried

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 3

In the Legislative Council on Thursday. Mr. Flowers, the Vice-president of the Executive Council, formally moved the…

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