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Council & local affairs, 1913

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Ex-lord Mayor Robbed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 5

While Alderman Clarke, ex-Lord Mayor of Sydney, was purchasing a ticket at the Central Railway Station, a sneak-thief secured his bag, together with its contents, valued…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council of Patrick Plains Shire was held on Friday last, Councillor W. Bailey (President) presiding. There were also…

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Tarro Shire. Council, Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 6

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

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How It Was Settled. the Mass Meeting Differences of Opinion. Labor Council Influences. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 3

The feeling displayed at previous meetings of the strikers between the extremists from Darling Harbor and the moderates—composed…

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Shire Appeal Court. Cessnock Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 7

A court for the hearing of appeals against assessments in the Branxton district of the Cessnock Shire was held at the West Maitland Courthouse to-day before Mr. C. H…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held on Friday last. The president (Councillor Tucker) presided, and there were also in attendance Councillors…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council wan held at the Council Chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present—Councillors Edwards (president), Baillie,…

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Shire Appeal Court. Cessnock Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 2

In the court for the hearing of appeals against assessments in the Cessnock Shire, held at the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., the…

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Proposed Cessnock Municipality Commissioners' Report. Urban Area Recommended

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 April 1913 · page 4

Mr. J. S. Mollison, who was appointed a commissioner to inquire into the proposed to create a municipality within an area comprising Aberdare and Cessnock, has completed…

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Shire Employees Award. Cessnock Shire Difficulty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 3

The Cessnock Shire Council finds itself in a somewhat difficult position owing to the recent award relating to wages of shire employees (says our Mines representative)…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 4

The appeal court for the East Maitland Municipality was held at the East Maitland Courthouse this morning before Mr. C. H. Gale, P. M., Messrs. J. R. Carlton, and…

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Labor Siege. Deposed Council's Threat. Offices Bolted and Barred

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 4

There is the probability that the Law Courts will see the sequel to the amazing scenes at the headquarters of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, in…

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Electricity and Municipal Government. Farm Uses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1913 · page 9

In an interview with a representative of the "Richmond River Herald," Mr. George Morrison, of Chatsworth, who returned to this State from a world's tour referred…

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Mayor and Criminal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1913 · page 5

M. Plerou, the reputedly wealthy Mayor of Gentilly, a suburb of Paris, who was charged with attempting to murder Madame chabrux, the widow of a banker, and her…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of East Maitland was held 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 23 April 1913 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maltland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman Win. McLauchlln), Aldermen…

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Pressbyterlan Church Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1913 · page 2

One of the most enjoyable and [?] concerts over held in the district [?] in the King's Hall. Kurri, last [?] aid of the building found of the [?]…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Financial Stringency

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council the clerk, Mr. P. Crampton, submitted a report on the financial position of the shire, in which he pointed out that,…

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Shire Councillor Baillie

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1913 · page 2

Councellor M. Baillie intends asking a trip in Scotland, and will probably leave Cessnock next month. It is understood that he is to be publicly entertained and made the…

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Shire Employees Award. Cessnock Shire Difficulty

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 12

The Cessnock Shire Council finds itself in a somewhat difficult position owing to the recent award relating to wages of shire employees (says our Mines representative)…

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