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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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"The Worker" and the Party. Bushworker Sold—The Council Most Go

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 December 1912 · page 4

The official organ of the bushworkers (the "Worker") says that the withdrawal of the Shearers and Agricultural Laborers" Accommodation Bill in the…

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Municipal Gas Works

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 December 1912 · page 6

The Municipal Council sat in committee on Saturday night, when the estimates for the establishment of municipal gas works were further considered. No finality,…

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Shire Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 December 1912 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P. M., sat at the Revision Court, Cossnock, yesterday, in connection with the revision of the list of electors for the shire of Cossnock. Mr. P. Crampton,…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 December 1912 · page 5

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

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 December 1912 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Wm. McLauchlin), Aldermen…

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Australia at the Lord Mayor's Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 December 1912 · page 4

For the first time in the history of the Lord Mayor's Show an overseas possession of the British Empire has been represented (writes the "Herald's" special correspondent,…

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Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 December 1912 · page 7

Sir,—In your report of the last meeting of the above shire I noticed that the president in reply to Councillor Ferry stated that the sum of £5 7s had been expended on an undedicated road, viz.,…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 3

The regular 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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Local and General News. Tarro Shire Office

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 4

It is notified by advertisement in this issue that the offices of the Tarro Shire Council will be closed for the Christmas holidays from noon to-morrow (Saturday)…

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Municipal Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 4

A court for the revision of the list of electors of the East Maitland municipality was held at the East Maitland Courthouse this morning, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M…

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Cessnock Shire. Engineer's Report

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1912 · page 12

The Cessnock shire engineer, Mr. G. F. Lindeman, in a report, submitted to Wednesday's meeting of council regarding estimated expenditure for 1913, states that…

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The Singleton Council and Day Labor. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 December 1912 · page 5

Sir,—A paragraph appearing in the columns of the "Sydney Morning Herald" a few days ago on the above subject, to those on the on the makes very interesting…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 December 1912 · page 6

The adjourned monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains was held on Friday, when there were present: Councillors W. Bailey (president). W. G…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 4

The adjourned monthly meeting of the Council of Patrick Plains Shire was held on Friday, when, there were present Councillors W. Bailey (President), w…

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West Maitland Municipality Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 6

A meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening There were present—The Mayor (Alderman Wm. Mela[?]chlin) Aldermen Cracknell, Fry,…

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Litter to the Editor. Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 December 1912 · page 3

Sir.—in your issue of [?] there is a letter, headed Bolwarra Shire, signed "Ratepayer." seeking information re expenditure of ratepayers money on our…

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The Council's Employees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 December 1912 · page 4

The Mayor of West Maitland (Alderman Wm. McLauchlin) entertained the maintenance staff at the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon, and on behalf of the aldermen…

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Municipalities and Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 December 1912 · page 4

The bowlers who returned from England recently reported that he British municipalities are purveyors of sport (says the local government column of the "S.M…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 7

A meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held on Friday last. The president (Councillor Bowden) presided, and there were also present—Councillors…

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Alteration of Shire Boundary

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 December 1912 · page 2

A proclamation has been gazetted notifying the alteration of the boundary between the Patrick Plains Shire and that of Cessnock. The Patrick Plains…

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