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Council & local affairs, 1913

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on Friday last. The President (Councillor Meredith) presided, and there were…

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East Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 4

At the last meeting of the East Maitland council the finance and works committee recommended that the council invite applications through the "S.M. Herald," "Maitland…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above council was held in the Shire Chambers on Wednesday last, present being Councillors Lawrie (president), Carlton, Waller, Grey, and…

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Beautifying Singleton Proposals at the Council. Mayor's Minute

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 3

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night, the Mayor (Alderman K. J. Head) submitted the following minute:—…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. Those present were:—The Mayor (Alderman E. J. Head) Aldermen…

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 6

A meeting of the municipal council was held on Thursday night, Present; The Mayor (Alderman Head), Aldermen Searl Waterhouse, Burns, Saunders, and…

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Licensed Vehicle Inspection. Discussion in the Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 7

From our reports of recent meetings of the West Maitland Municipal Council it will have been noticed that at the meeting on April 8 the town clerk (Mr. W. F. Saunders) submitted…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 2

Our mulers will have soon, by the report of the last meeting of the Municipal Council that Ti special commu[?]nuon fron the Board of Health…

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Patrick Plains Shire. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1913 · page 6

The council of the above shire met at the Council Chambers, Singleton, on Friday, the deputy-president (Councillor R. H. Dangar) presiding. There were also…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 4

The Council of the Patrick Plains Shire met at the Council Chambers, Singleton, on Friday, the Deputy-president (Councillor R. H. Dangar) presiding…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 2

Regular monthly meeting held on Thursday last, at 9.30 a.m. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), K. Kennedy, E. G. Eagar…

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Tarro Shire Council. Adjourned Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 6

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

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Special Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 2

It is satisfactory to note that apparently, the Singleton aldermen do not intend to let the matter of lighting the town go by the board, as a special…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the abovenamed Council was held in the Shire Offices Masonic Hall on Wednesday last. There were present:…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 4

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

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The Right to Strike. Industrial Council Deadlock. London, May 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 5

The industrial Council has unanimously decided against compulsory arbitration. The representatives of capital and labour opposed, on different grounds, the proposal of Sir…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was to have been held yesterday, but, owing to the absence of a quorum, no business was transacted. Those…

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[?] Shire Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 4

The Shire Appeal Court for Tarro Shire has been postponed till Friday. June 6, owing to the flooded condition of shire…

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The Legislative Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 2

Replying to a question at West Maitland on Monday night, with regard to the power of the Upper House, the Minister for Education and Labor said that…

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Tarro Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland on Monday. Councillor Niland (President) presided, and there…

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