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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 8

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…

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Lord Mayor Speaks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 5

The Lord Mayor refused the use of the Town Hall for holding a meeting to protest against compulsory vaccination on the grounds of public polley at such a juncture…

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Municipal Electric Lighting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 4

Mr. R. C. Cliff, consulting engineer, of 4. Castlereagh-street, Sydney, who was engaged by the Taree Municipal Council to report on the matter of an electric lighting scheme for…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 2

Regular meeting held on Wednesday evening last. Present : The Mayor (Ald. Stafford), Ald. Sherwood, Cooper, and Berman ; also…

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Action in Scone. Mayor Receives Supply of Lymph

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. Stafford) has received the following letter from the Secretary to the Board of Health :—"Sydney, 25th July, 1913…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 4

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

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman W. M. Porter), Aldermen Foster. Chambers, Towns…

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West Maitland Municipality Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 6

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

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Municipal Council's Employees. Inspector Recommends Vaccination or Dismissal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 5

"In view of the serious nature of the smallpox outbreak in Sydney. I recommended that the council insist upon all its officers and employees being vaccinated immediately, and in…

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Shire Roads To the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of tho 22nd. inst is a contribution by J. R. Fulton upon the above subject, directing the attention of the…

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Municipal Council. the New Area Scheme. Works Committel's Report Adopted

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the local Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last, for the purpose of dealing with a comprehensive…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, The Vale of Clwydd Coal and Brick Company's Bill was referred to a Select Committee for consideration and report…

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Municipal Council's Employees. Inspector Recommends Vaccination or Dismissal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 6

"In view of the serious nature of the smallpox outbreak in Sydney. I recommend that the council insist upon all its officers and employees being vaccinated immediately, and in…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 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, and…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 6

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

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Telerah Bridge. Deputation to Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 6

At yesterdays' meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council Councilor Morgan introduced Mr. P. Krams; vice-president of the Telarah Progress Association, who said he had been…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Chambers on Wednesday last, present being: Crs. Lawrie (President[?]…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 2

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

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Stroud Shire Council. Financial Trouble. Bad Time Ahead

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 8

The whole of the Stroud Shire Council, comprising Councillors Cameron (President), Daunt, Croll, Grant, Bowen and Barkwill, met…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council was held in the Chambers on Tuesday evening last, present being: Ald. Fitzgerald…

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