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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Day Labor and the Singleton Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

Under the above heading, the following letter appeared in the Local Government column of the "Sydney Morning Herald" on Thursday last:…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council of the above Shire was held at Singleton on Friday, when there were present: Councillors W. Bailey (president), L…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday last, there being present: Councillors H. L. Whi[?]e (President), K. Kennedy,…

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Letter to the Editor. Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 6

Sir,—I think Councillor Ferry has got things a bit mixed over the two roads at Vacy. Some months ago, perhaps two years, I noticed in the report of the…

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Municipal and Shire Employees' Wages Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 4

The Municipal ami Shire Employees' (Labourers and others) Board sat in Newcastle yesterday, and intended sitting in Maitland (to-morrow, but in consequence of the…

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Reduced Shire Endowment. Uneasiness Among Shires

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

THE total abolition in many cases and great reduction in others, of the endowment allowed the Shire by the Government, is occasioning…

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A Municipal Stench. to the Editor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 5

Sir,—Will you allow, me to call, the attention of those responsible for the nuisance and danger to health at the High-street end of the Belmore-bridge. There is…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 6

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),…

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Scene at a Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 5

Ructions occurred at Enfield Council meeting last night. After a heated debate on the question of increased salaries, one of the aldermen called the others a lot of…

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Bengal Council Elections. Calcutta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 5

At the Bengal Legislative Council elections, the Nationalists suffered a crushing defeat, only Surendranath Banergea. B.A., being elected. The Moderates were previously…

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Letter to the Editor. Bolwarra Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 6

Sir,—Kindly allow me to reply to Councillor Ferry's letter re this much-discussed road at Vacy leading from the main road to the watering stock route, and, us he…

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West Maitland Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

A special meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of confirming the rate, Alderman Thursby, vice-chairman of…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 13

The usual meeting of the above was held in the Chambers on Wednesday last, present being Crs. Lawrie (President), Waller, Carlton…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on Friday last, Councillor Boag (President) in the chair, and Councillors…

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Shire Advertising

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 12

Some time ago the Wallanobba Shire called tenders for their advertising for twelve months and the "Chronicle", being lowest was…

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The Municipal Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 4

There are three nominations for the vacancy in the West Maitland Municipal Council, caused by the retirement of Alderman Gail. Those nominated are Messrs. Peter Bailey, Charles William…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 4

The adjourned court for the hearing of appeals against assessments in the East Maitland Municipality was held at the East Maitland Courthouse this morning before Mr. C.H. Gale, P.M. W.C…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 6

The usual meeting of the above was held in the Chambers on Wednesday last, there being present—Councillors Lawrie (president), Waller, Cariton, Kingston,…

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held last, night. Present:—The Mayor. (Alderman Burns), Aldermen McGowen, Waterhouse, Ind, Searl, Head Jackson,…

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Muncipal Council. Ordinary Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman II- Burns), Aldermen, F.A…

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