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Council & local affairs, 1912

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The Maitland Coalmines. Cessnock Shire Estimates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 2

Following are details of the [?] required in the Cessnock Shire for the year ending December 31, 1912, as prepared by the engineer, Mr. G.F. Lindeman:—…

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The Strand Site. County Council Agrees. London, Jan. 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 5

The London Country council unanimously decided to sell the strand site to the Commonwealth. Lord Alexander Thynne stated that the…

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Letters to the Editor. West Maitland Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 2

Sir,—Alderman Thursday [?] into a controversy regarding the matter referred to in my letter of the 27th ult., because I did not disclose my name. On paper the…

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Cessnock Shire Vacancy. Election for a Riding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 6

Mr, George Brown, candidate for A Riding, addressed a representative meeting in the School of Arts, Branxton, last night. Councillor R. McNamarra, the local representative…

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Sydney Labour Council Will Assist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 5

Yesterday a telegram was received from Mr. J. Moir, secretary of the Queensland Labour Council, as follows:—"General strike on. Fifty unions involved. Complete stoppage of…

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The Country Party. a Unanimous F.S.A. COUNCIL

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

The Central North Coast District Council F.S.A., at a meeting at Kempsey last week, discussed the proposed formation of a Country…

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The Shire President

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 4

At the meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday, Councillor W. Bailey, who had occupied the Presidential chair for four years, entered upon a…

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Election of Shire President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council, held yesterday, Councilor Bowden was unanimously re-elected president for the period ending March 31, 1913 and councillor Tucker was…

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Special Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 4

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, but the proceedings were in camera. On Thursday morning the Mayor…

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Muswellbrook and Its Environments. ALDERMAN T. J. Purvis and His Cordial Factory

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 8

It is so eminently congratulatory to find the native born youth address himself to business, and by industry and determination to succeed in…

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Leiters to the Editor. East Maitland Council Photos

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 7

Sir,-Will you kindly permit me to give an explanation with reference to the photos of the aldermen. 1 would have done bo at the meeting on Saturday night, but for the…

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Tarro Shire Council Election of President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 2

A Special meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, to-day, for the purpose of electing the president for the…

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Patrick Plains Shire, Monthly Melting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the council of the above shire was held at the council chambers o Friday last, when there was a full attendance of councillors, viz., councillors W…

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Cessnock District Hews. Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 2

An eb[?] of a councillor to fill the was any in A Riding of the cessnook shire, caused by the resignation of councillor J. McDonsld. was held on Saturday. The…

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Local and General News Tam worth's Generous Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 4

The new Mayor of Tamworth (Alderman C. T. Piper) signalised his accession to the mayoral office by making a donation of £10 to the lands of the local hospital…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Patrick Plains Shire was held at the Council Chambers on Friday last, when there was a full attendance of…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 3

The usual [?] meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held at the Shire office, Large, on Friday last. The President (Councillor Bowden) presided. and there…

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Tarro Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 6

The ordinary meriting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the Shire office. East Maitland, yesterday afternoon. The President (Councillor Jacobs) presided, and…

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East Maitland Municipality. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 3

A special meeting of the council of the municipality of Bast Maltland was hold in the Council Chambers last evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the…

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Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 4

The election of Mayor of West Maitland will take place at a special meeting of the council to-night. Is not expected that there will be any opposition to the…

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