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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Civic Government in Canada. Successful Municipal Enterprises

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 3

To the older centres of [?]sation the growth of the cities of Western of[?]da is almost inconceivable (writes Currie Love in "United Empire.") They can seareely…

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The Council's Grant

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 4

In regard to the letter received by the Council from the Department of Public Works declining to increase the grant to the Council from £l5O for the…

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Roads in Cessnock Shire. Appeal to Minister

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 9

In connection with the advance to the Cessnock Shire Council of £1250 from the Main Roads vote. the president Councillor G. Edwards) has addressed a setter to the Minister…

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Tooth and Nail; or a Crafty Game. Chapter Vii. the Mayor of Maplewood

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 16

Nick Carter felt sure he was revealing nothing when he admitted his identity. That it had already been discovered, that his presence, and possibly his mission in…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 July 1913 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting was held on Wednesday, President Lawrie presiding, and Councillors Grey, Alison, Waller, Kingston, and Carlton being present…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Council of the Patrick Plains Shire was held at the Council Chambers, Singleton, on Friday last, when there were…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting, of the council of the above shire was held at the council members, Singleton, on Friday last, when there were present Councillor W. Bailey…

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Council Cases

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 2

There was a crop of litigation at the local Police Court on Friday morning last, when the Inspector of Nuisances for the Dungog…

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Local News. Overdue Shire Rates

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 2

Shire ratepayers who have not yet paid their rates for the current year are notified, by advertisement in this issue, that, after July 31st, legal…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 4

A special meeting of the abovenamed Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night last There were present:—Alderman…

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Cessnock Shire Council, Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 4

The customary fortnightly meeting of tile Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Council Chamber, Cessnock, yesterday. Present—Councillors Edwards (president),…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 4

Regular monthly meeting held on 3rd inst., at the office of the Shire Scone. Present : Councillors H. L. White (President), E. G. Eagar,…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 3

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

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 3

The usual meeting of the above was held in the chambers on Tuesday night last, present being Alds Fitzgerald (mayor),…

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Improving Dungog. Suggestion From the Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 3

For some time those townsfolk who are interested in the progress and welfare of the place have been discussing the question of…

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Cessnock District News. Shire Valuer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council the president, Councillor Edwards, again referred to the question of appointment of a valuer, which had been held…

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Letter to the Editor. Municipal Lighting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 6

Sir,—As "Volt" has not replied to my last letter to you, I presume that the ex-amples I gave convinced him of the utility of municipal enterprise…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the abovenamed Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Masonic Hall, sent:—Councillors Bowman (President…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 3

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

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

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

A meeting of the municipal council was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Head), Aldermen Waterhouse, Burns, M'Gowen, Jackson, Saunders, Searl,…

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