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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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The Mayor and the Member

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 4

Major Nicholson, M.L.A., wires us as follows from Parliament House:—"Recognising the dignity of the portion, I gave the Mayor ample time to meet the official at…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 6

In the Council, yesterday. The third reading of the Greater Sydney Convention Hill was postponed Bill Wednesday next…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 October 1912 · page 4

Municipal electors or Bust Maitland are remained elsewhere that an extraordinary election will take place, to-morrow to fill the remaining vacancy in the municipal…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the abovenamed Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Masonic Hall, on Wednesday last. There were present;…

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Municipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. Those present were: The Mayor (Alderman H. Burns),…

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Overtime at the Water Works Aldermen Speak Plainly

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 4

A recommendation of the Works Committee to the effect that the Engineer be paid an amount of £10/5/3 due to him as overtime, and that in future the…

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 7

A meeting of the Municipal council was held on Thursday night. Present; The May or (Alderman Burns), Aldermen Water-house, M'Gowen, Saunders, and, Searl, Head,…

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Question of Rating Proposal by Mayor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 2

The Singleton Municipal Council may truthfully be said to have been within the maze on Thursday night when they suddenly found themselves face to face…

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The Mayor and the Member. Major Nicholson Explains. Did Everything Possible

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 5

Major Nicholson, member for Maitland, returned to town to-day after a busy week in Sydney attending to his Parliamentary duties, and to matters entrusted to him…

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Country Libel Action. Council Clerk Claims £1000

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1912 · page 13

At the Tamworth Circuit Court, before Mr. Justice Pring Edward Guest council clerk Narrabri, proceeded against William James Walton. late proprietor of the…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 October 1912 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the council of the above shire was held at the CounciI Chambers, Singleton, on Friday, when there were present—Councillors W…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 October 1912 · page 4

On Saturday and extraordinary election took place at East Maitland for the purpose of ascertaining the wish of the electors in regard to filling the remaining…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 4

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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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 2

Monthly meeting of above held on Thursday morning last. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), K. Kennedy, A. O. McMullln. A. A…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was hel in the Chambers on Tuesday last, present being Crs. Daunt…

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Tarro Shire Council. Fortnightey Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, East Maitland, yesterday. There were present:— Councillors Jacobs (president), Hickey,…

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Shire Finances

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 3

At the meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council on Wednesday, the clerk presented a report on the condition of the finances, which…

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The Shire Saleyards

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council, the saleyards manager reported that during the month of September 2997 cattle, 881 sheep, and…

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[?]Nock Shire District. [?] Increase in Settlement

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 October 1912 · page 1

After commenting upon the fact that [?] population of Newcastle municipality. [?] nearly 500 less than it was ten years [?] while there has been a marked…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the council of the municipality of East Matland last evening, there were present—The Mayor (Alderman W. M. Porter), Aldermen…

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