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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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New Council Chambers, Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1912 · page 4

On Friday next the Lord Mayor of Sydney will at 6 p.m. open the new Council Chambers at Greta, and a banquet will follow at 7 o'clock in the Masonic Hall…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 October 1912 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, A message was rend from the Legislative Assembly, stating that It disagreed with the amendments made by the Council In…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held on Friday last. The President's Report.—The president…

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Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on Wednesday night, 2nd inst. The Mayor (Alderman Boots) presided, and…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 October 1912 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Flowers, the Vice-president of the Executive Council, gave notice that he would move on Wednesday next that the…

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New Water Bate. with Ten Shillings Minimum. Mayor's Motion Varied

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 6

A special meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening for the purpose of further considering the motion which had been…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 11

Major Nicholson. M.L.A., returned to town on Saturday after a busy week in Sydney attending to his Parliamentary duties, and to matters entrusted to him by…

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Meagher Bill Objection in the Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 6

The bill for the readmission of R. D. Meagher as a solicitor was met with a point of order in the Legislative Council on Thursday night…

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Board of Health Dhfied. Council Rejects Recommendation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 3

An order under the seal of the Board of Health has been served on the Mayor of Alexandria (Alderman O Riordan) by a police sergeant. It refers to the…

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Greta New Council-chambers. Opening Ceremony

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 2

The new council chambers of the Greta municipality were opened on Friday, by derman G. T. Clarke, Lord Mayor of Sydney, in the presence of a large number of…

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Municipal Management

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 4

The frustrated attempt of the West Maitland Municipal Council to make the Town Hall a more profitable asset, to the ratepayers, and to make it a credit instead of a…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 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), Aldermen…

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Gessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 6

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

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Gloucester Shire Enterprise

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 4

It may not be generally known (says the "Gloucester Advocate") that all the concrete drain pipes required by the Gloucester Shire are locally made. Some little…

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A Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of the Newcastle Council a letter was received from Messrs Braye and Cohen, solicitors, acting on behalf of Mr John Weir,…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, Sir Normand Maclaurin presented a petition from the Incorporated Law Institute praying that the Practitioners…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Farrar presented a petition from Mr. R. D. Meagher, M.P., urging that the House should pass the Legal Practitioners…

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Municipal Co

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 2

Usual fortnightly meet held on Wednesday the business being very sent: Aid. Sherwood…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 2

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

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Presentation to the Mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 October 1912 · page 2

A pleasing little ceremony took place in the Council Chambers, on Wednesday night last, when Alderman Fleming, on behalf of the Aldermen,…

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