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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Songs at Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 3

When the chairman (Mr E. Murphy) at a meeting of the Thurles Urban Council refused to make an order evicting cottage tenants for non-payment of…

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—THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence. Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public weal Saturday Jan 4. 1913 LOCAL & General News. Alderman Fleming

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 January 1913 · page 2

At a special meeting of the local Municipal Council, held on Monday night last, leave of absence was granted to Alderman Fleming for three months, owing to his…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Alderman Fleming

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 6

Alderman David Fleming, who is about to proceed to Colomoo, for the benefit of his health, has been granted three months leave of absence by the municipal council. For…

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Reduced Shire Subsidy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 3

The Shire of Patrick Plains is included in the list of shires deemed as not entitled to endowment, as per notice of classification appearing in "Government Gazette." This…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 6

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland. yesterday. There were present. Councillors Jacobs (president), Hickey, Niland,…

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Turks Hold Council of War. Constantinople

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

A council of war was held at the Porte yesterday. The German military attended remaining a long time…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 6

A meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Wm. McLauchlin), Aldermen Cracknell, Fry Waller Tegg,…

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West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 4

An extraordinary vacancy has occurred in the West Maitland Council through the seat of Alderman Gall having become vacant, by reason of his absence for a period of…

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Cessnock Shire Council Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present: Councillors McNamara (president), Baillie, Edwards,…

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Ex-alderman Watts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 4

A general meeting of the committee of citizens of East Maitland appointed to carry out arrangements in connection with the proposed social and presentation to Mr…

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Tarro Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 3

The customary meeting of the Tarro Council was held on Monday. Correspondence was dealt with as follow—From the Lands Department,…

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Yesterday's Meetings. Shire Council-rate Raised

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Woolooma Shire Council was held yesterday, when when there were present: Councillors H. L. White (President). E G. Eagar…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2
Also in Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser

Regular fortnightly meeting held on Wednesday evening last. Present: Ald. Snerwood, Barman, O'Brien, and Cooper ; also the Clerk (Mr. Jas…

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The Municipal Vacancy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 4

Three candidates have now announced their intention of contesting the vacancy in the West Maitland Municipal Council, caused by the retirement of Alderman Gail. Mr. Peter…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the abovenamed Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Masonic Hall on Wednedday last. There were present:—…

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The Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of Muswellbrook shire council a complaint by some residents of Merriwa about the state of part of the road from Muswellbrook. known as the…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Council of the above shire was held at Singleton on Friday, when there were present Councillors W. Bailey (President), I. Onslow…

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Letter to the Editor. Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 3

Sir,—Much as I dislike paper warfare, it is my duty (as the councillor who requested the information which aroused "Ratepayer" and "Common Sense"), to clear the council from…

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Shire Endowment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

The Muswellbrook Shire Council has been informed by the Public Works Department that its shire has been proclaimed a first-class area, and will not therefore receive…

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