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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1912

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Mr. Dacey and Shire Councils

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 4

When discussing what he termed tike cool request" that the Government should grant immunity from taxation to the wealthy residents of Shires, Mr…

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Municipal Matters

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 4

Newcastle's now Mayor was chosen by lot on Monday night. There were two candidates for the position, and each received six votes Both names…

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Newcastle Labor Council Declines. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 2

At the Newcastle Labor Council last night several telegrams were received from Mr. Coyne, M.L.A., leader of the Brisbane strike committee,…

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Municipal Cases

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

A resident was lined 5s and 4s. costs for allowing cattle to stray; and another defendant was fined 20s. and 4s costs for riding a bicycle on the footpath in…

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East Maitland Municipal Jubilee Comprehensive Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 3

A meeting of the East Maitland Jubilee Committee was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday evening. The Mayor (Alderman R. Partridge-Wall) presided…

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Tarro Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Tarro shire Council was held at the shire office, Cast Maitland, yesterday. There were present Councillors Jacobs (president),…

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A Sapient Lord Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 6

A curious instance of misapprehension of the motive that guides the Royal Academy in issuing the invitation to their annual dinner, occurred many years ago. A certain…

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Roads in Tarro Shire, the Year's Operations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 3

At the meeting of the Tarro Shire Council yesterday, the engineer (Mr.Ferry) submitted a statement relating to the operations of the works department of the…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 7

In the Council, yesterday. The President announced the deaths of two members, Messrs. G.H. Greene and George Lee, the members stood while the…

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Municipal Workers STRIKe

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 5

Two thousand municipal workers at Salford have struck work and electricity gas and scavenging services are at a standstill…

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Municipality of Morpeth. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the municipality of Morpeth was hold in the Council Chambers last evening. The Mayor (Alderman C. Edwards) presided…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 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 Thursday), Aldermen…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, Cessnock, yesterday. Present: Councillors Morgan (in the chnir), M'Nainarn,…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 6

In the Council, yesterday, Mr. A. Brown presented a petition, bearing 2700 signatures, against certain provisions of the Industrial Arbitration Bill…

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Local and General News Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 4

A friendly appeal court will be held in the Town Hall on Friday. March 1, commencing at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Appellants will be heard alphabetically, so as to avoid as much…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of above Council was held on Tuesday evening last, Present: Ald, Bowker [May or], Wilkerson, Burton, Fitzgerald,…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 3
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on .Thursday evening. The Mayor (Alderman J. W. B. Waterhouse) presided-and there were also present…

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 6

A meeting of the council was held on Thursday night. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse), Alderman Burns (Mayor-elect), Aldermen McGowen, Searl…

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Roads in Tarro Shire. the Year's Operations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 13

At the meeting of the Tarro Shire Council yesterday, the engineer (Mr. J. Ferry) submitted a statement relating to the operations of the works department of the…

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