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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman W. M. Porter), Aldermen…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Flowers, vice-President of the Executive Council, gave notice that he would move, on the [?] day that Sir Francis [?]…

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Tarro Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 4

The election for the vacancy in the Tarro Shire Council, caused by the death of the late Councilor Thomas Bennett, was held yesterday The candidates were David Wilkinson…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, It was resolved, "That in the opinion of this House, Sir Francis Suttor should be appointed a Fellow of the Senate of the…

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Sydney City Council. Result of the Elections

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 3

In spite of all Traitor's efforts and careful organisation, at the city elecrions, hold on Monday, they lost two seats gained only one; so that in…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Woolooma Shire Council was held yesterday, when there was a full Council present, together with…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 10

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Shire Hall on Wednesday last, present being Crs. Lawrie, President, Waller…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on Wednesday night last. Alderman Markey occupied the chair in the absence…

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Latest News by Telegraph. City Aldermen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 5

The newly-elected aldermen of the City Council were sworn in to-day by Justice Sly…

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Tarro Shire Election

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

The result of the poll in connection with the Tarro Shire Council election was officially declared at the shire office yesterday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, by the returning officer (Mr. P. J. Martin). The…

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Shire Clerk Dismissed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 4

At last meeting of the Manning Shire Council, the clerk applied for additional payment for sending out the assessment notices and…

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The Shire Estimates. Allocating the Money

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 2

At the meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council on Wednesday last, the estimates for the forthcoming year were discussed. The Engineer…

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Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 9

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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Important to Shire Councils

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 5

At Bellingen District Court, before Judga Edmonds, Mary Jane Fordham sued Dorrigo Shire Council for £200 damanges for injuries received through negligence of defendants…

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Shire Councillors Strike. Want the Engineer Sacked

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 6

Busings at the Turon (Bathurst) Shire Council is suspended. At last meeting Councillors Sullivan, Godfrey. and Berry demanded the suspension of Mr. A. A…

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Letter to the Editor. East Maitland Municipality

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

Sir,—At the last meeting of the council, Alderman Pidgeon made an assertion that an "officer of the council was loading" In justice to the ratepayers, would this representative of the ratepayers…

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New Lord Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 December 1912 · page 5

Mr. Cocks, M.L.A., has been elected Lord Mayor of Sydney by 15 votes to 9. The annual allowance has been fixed at £1500…

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Trades and Labour Council

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

At a meeting of delegates from the various trades unions in the district, held in the School of Arts, and presided over by Mr. Rutts, consideration was given to the…

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Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 December 1912 · page 3

The councillors of the Patrick Plains Shire are fairly regular in attendance at the monthly meetings of council, but the meeting called for Friday lapsed for want of a quorum…

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