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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Letter to the Editor. Shire Councillors' Troubles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of 21st instant you have a very able leader on the above subject, and it is also absolutely fair to the [?] councillors, especially of Cessnock Shire, and…

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West Maitland Municipality. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held in the Council Chambers Town Hall,last Council Chamber. Town Hall, last evening, present The…

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The Mayor in a Judicial Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 6

The Mayor (Mr. H. R. Flanders), recently appointed a Justice of the Peace, took his seat on the bench for the first time yesterday, and was warmly congratulated by his brother…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1913 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, Leave was given to [?] in a bill to enable the Synod of the D[?] at Newcastle from time to time to increase the number on…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Flowers, Vice-President of the Executive Council, in reply to Mr. Trickett, said that it was not proposed to proceed…

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A Letter to the District Council. Applicant Who Was Willing to Oblige

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 7

An offer by the Ruthin (Yorks) Rural District Council of the munificent salary of £80 a year, including expenses, for the post of surveyor and sanitary…

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A Letter to the District Council. Applicant Who Was Willing to Oblige

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 3

An offer by the Ruthin (Yorks) Rural District Council of the munificent salary of £80 a year, including expenses, for the post of surveyor and sanitary…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 6

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held in the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. There were present Councillors Niland (President) Hickey, Jacobs, Wilkinson,…

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Shire Councillors' Troubles

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 4

In a recent issue of the "M. Mercury" appeared a leader, as below we re-print it, because what is said applies largely to our own Shire and…

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Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Shire Council will, not be held this week owing to the absence of some of the Shire Councillors and also the Clerk…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 6

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock shire Council was held at the Council-chambers, Cessnock, yesterday, Present: Councilors Edwards, President,…

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Shire Councillors. Protests Voiced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 6

At yesterday's meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council very strong exception was taken to a statement made by a member of a deputation who interviewed the Premier…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 9

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Chambers on Wednesday last, present being: Crs A. G. H. Larwrie…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 10

The usual monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held in the Chambers on Tuesday last, present being Crs. Cameron…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 7

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held at the office of the Shire, Score yesterday, there being represent: Councillors H. L. White (President), E…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 3

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

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 2
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

Regular meeting held on Wednesday evening last. Present: Aid. Sherwood (Chairman), Cooper O'Brien, -Berman, Dunbar; also Town Clerk…

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Stroud Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 7

The following in the Engineer's report read at last meeting of Stroud Shire:— I have the honor to report that…

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Morpeth Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last. There were present Alderman Edwards (Mayor), Webb, Campbell, McCarthy, and Vindi[?]…

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