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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Wm. McLanchlin). Aldermen Fry…

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The Council and the Ratepayers' Health Report. (To the Editor.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 4

Sir,—Undoubtedly the stand taken by Alderman Tindale at the last two meetings of our Municipal Council must be applauded by all ratepayers…

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Shire Appeal Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 6
Also in Singleton Argus

A case was heard before the recent Shire Appeal Court, in which J. W. Butler, of Vere, appealed against, the assessment of 106 acres of land situated in the parish of…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above council was held in the chambers on Tuesday last, present being: Crs Cameron(President),…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 2

The local Shire Council met here yesterday, at 10 a.m., and did not conclude its business till after 4 p.m. There were present: Messrs…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 9

The usual meeting of the above Was held in the Chambers on Wednesday last, present being Crs. A.G.H. Lawrie (President), Grey,…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on Tuesday last. The President (Councillor Meredith) occupied the chair, and…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 2
Also in Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday, 28th ult. Present:—The Mayor (Ald. Stafford), Ald. Berman…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the abovenamed Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Wednesday last. There were present:—The Presiden…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 12

The usual meeting of the above was held in the chambers on Wednesday last, present being Councillors A. G. H. Luwrie (president), Grey, Waller, Alison, Curium, and Kingston…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 6
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. Those present were: The Mayor Alderman E. J…

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A Modest Mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 8

As a rule the Mayors of surburban municipalities, for for that matter, the Mayors of a any municipalities whatever), are not afflicted with any…

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Flood Damage—Cessnock Shire. Engineer's Report. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1913 · page 16

The Cessnock Shire engineer, Mr. G. Lindeman, submitted a detailed report of flood damage to council last week. The report is as follows:—Serious loss…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 June 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.), W. G. Roberts, J. C…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Patrick Plains Shire was held at Singleton on Friday, when there were present:—Councillors W. Bailey…

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The Recent Floods and Shire Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. O.G. Morton) furnished a lengthy report on the condition of the roads under his supervision…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above council .was held on Friday last. The president (Councillor Tucker) presided, and there were also in attendance Councilors Garnham,…

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