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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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The Labor Council View. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 8

Mr. Kuvanagh, M.L.C., referring to Mr. Peter Bowling's statement that big combinations were forming to which the Government would…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held at the Chambers on Wednesday, 6th November. Present:—Councillors J. C…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 3

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

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 6

A meeting of the municipal council was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Hums), Aldermen W'Gowen, Waterhouse, Saunders, Head, Searl,…

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Municipal Gas Works. Questions at the Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 4

The gas works question again attracted the attention of Aldermen at the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night, when Alderman…

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Proposed Town Hall Matter Before the Council To Come Up Again

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 6

A matter of considerable importance to the ratepayers was mentioned at the Council on Thursday night, when the Mayor (Aid. H. Burns) sought, in a…

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Municipal Gas Works

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 5

When question time arrived at the Council meeting on Thursday night, Alderman Waterhouse "got away." (as the sporting editor would say) early…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 November 1912 · page 2

At the regular monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council, Councillors Lawrie (president), Alison, Grey, Waller, Kingston were present…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 November 1912 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the council of the above shire was held at the Council Chambers on Friday, when there were present:Councillors W. Bailey (president), W. G…

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Lord Mayor's Show. Great Pageant. London, Nov. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 November 1912 · page 5

The Lord Mayor's procession took the form of a medieval and military pageant. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Alverstone, in welcoming the Lord Mayor, at the Law…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 4

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

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 4

The following is the Engineer's report read at the meeting of the Wallarobba Shire last week: The plans of Newell's Crossing…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

Monthly meeting held on Thursday morning last. Present : Councillors H. L. White (President), K. Kennedy, E. G. Eagar, A. O…

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Sydney Municipal Loan. Excellent Security. London, Nov. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 5

Notices have been widely published in regard to the loan being floated by the Sydney City Council. The "Financial Times" comments upon the excellence of the security…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 6

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 Councillors…

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West Maitland Municipality Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 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),…

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Sydney Council's Loan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of Sydney has received a private cable from London, notifying that, the City Council's loan of £500,000 had been largely over-subscribed…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council, In the Council yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 6

The Australian Mutual Provident Society's Officers' Provident Funds Trustees Enabling Bill was referred to a Select Committee. The St. James' Parsonage Bill was read a…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 6

In the Council yesterday. The Standing Orders were suspended to permit of the passage of 24 Consolidation Bills through all their stages during one…

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Cessnock District News. Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council, which was to have been held yesterday, lapsed for want of a quorum. Those in attendance were Councillors…

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