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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Mayor" of East Maitland

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

Alderman William Mclntyre Porter has been unanimously elected Mayor of East Maitland. The Mayor-elect was born in East Maitland in 1862, and has resided in the district over…

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Cessnock Shire Election. Close Contest. Cessnock

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

Mr. Geo. Brown was elected by one vote for the extraordinary vacancy in A riding. Cessnock Shire, in the place of Councillor McDonald, resigned. The voting was:—Geo. Brown,…

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West Maitland Municipality. Election of Mayor. Alderman McLAUCHLIN CHOSEN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 4

A special meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing term. The clerk (Mr. W. J. Alderman M'Lauchlin will not be new to the position, he having been Mayor during the 1905 term. He is now entering upon his sixth year of municipal life. After…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the municipality of "West Maitland was held last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Thursby) presided, and there were also present—…

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Unpopular Municipal Socialists. Milwaukee (U.s.a.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 5

Citizens of all parties are combining to drive out the Socialist administration, the only Socialist civic administration in American…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council wa held In the council chambers, Cessnock, yesterday, The President (Councillor Morgan) occupied the chair,…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Wednesday last: dent), Alison, Carlton, Grey,…

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Municipal Council. Ald. Stafford Re-elected Mayor

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

Fortnightly meeting hold on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Stafford) and a full Council…

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Tamarang Shire Council Election of President. Quirindi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

A special meeting of the Tamarang Shire Council was held to elect the president for the ensuing 12 months. The Shire Council said had received one…

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Woolooma Shire Council Councillor White Re-elected President

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 7

THE monthly meeting of the Woolooma Shire Council was held yesterday when there was a full Council present; also the Clerk (Mr. L. F. Campbell), and Mr…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 9

The usual meeting of the above was held in the Chambers on Tuesday. Present: Dr Bowker (Mayor), and Ald, Wilkerson, Hancock, Burton,…

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Election of Mayor

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

The regular meeting closed, and a special one was held for the election of Mayor. Ald. Berman nominated Ald. J. D…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting was held on Wednesday. There were prosent: Councillors E. Bowman(President) J. C. White, J. Daniel, Jas…

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Tarro Shire Council. Election of President

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 14

A special meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, for the purpose of electing the president for the ensuing twelve months. There were Present:-…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 3

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday evoning. The Mayor (Alderman J. W. B. Walter-house) presided, and there were also present:…

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The Coming Mayor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

On Monday evening a special meeting of the Municipal, Council will be held, -when the aldermen will be called upon to choose one of their number to preside…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

At the usual fortnightly meeting held on Wdenesday evening, there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Flanders), Aldermen Lipman, Purvis,…

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 3

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. Present—The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse), Aldermen McGowen, Searl, Ind, Head, Burns,…

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Council and Subscription List

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

On Thursday night the Municipal Council was in receipt of two subscription in connection with the fund to aid the relatives of the men who perished in…

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Municipal Estimates for 1912. Reduction in Rates

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 3

The estimates of probable expenditure and income for the year 1912' were considered by the aldermen at the meeting of the Council on Thursday evening, and…

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