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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Home Rule Movement. Ulster Council. Provisional Government Plan. London, Sept. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 5

The delegates attending the Ulster council, which was opened in Belfast to-day, ratified the scheme for a provisional Government drafted by the Commission of Five…

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The Road to Mandalay. an Alderman's Trip

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 11

Alderman W. P. M'Elhone, a leading cricketing enthusiast, returned to Sydney on Thursday by the Mataram from a holiday trip to the East. He was accompanied…

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The Legislative Council. Mr Holman Throws Down the Gauntlet

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 September 1913 · page 2

Speaking at Surry Hills on Saturday, the Premier was referring to the intention of the Government to pass a Fair Rents Bill, when someone interjected,…

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Shire Council Complaint Wider Recognition Needed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1913 · page 5

Councillors of the Cessnock Shire have often been heard to complain that the council does not receive the public recognition to which it is entitled (says our Mines'…

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Bathing Costumes. Mayor's Rules of Discretion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1913 · page 5

Visitors at a popular seaside resort on the coast of Normandy, chiefly famed for its bathing, are in a state of anxiety mingled with amusement at a proclamation which…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1913 · page 2

In the Council yesterday. A message was received from the Legislative Assembly intimating that several trades and callings had been added to the…

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General Cable News. London's Lord Mayor. London, Sept. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1913 · page 2

Alderman Sir T. Vansittart Bowater has been elected Lord Mayor of London…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 6

The fornightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the council chambers, Cessnock, on Wednesday, Present—Councillors Edward (president), Morgan…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Hall, Minister of Justice, moved the second reading of the Fate Rents Bill. He said the object of the measure was to enable…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 2

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

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Chicago City Council. Serious Dispute. Chicago

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 5

As the result of a dispute between the City Council Garbage Removing Company, the latter refused to discharge the duty of removing refuse. Seven hundred tons are…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 9

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

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 2
Also in Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser

Regular meeting held on Wednesday evening last. Present: The May or (Aid. Stafford), Aid. Dunbar, Berman, and Sherwood; also the Town…

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Shire Boundaries

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

The drag party returning from the Gresford butter factory opening yesterday afternoon happened to contain residents of the Wallarobba, Port Stephens and Bolwarra…

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Party Politics. Condemnation by the Lord Mayor Members As Vote Recorders

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 2

The Lord Major, Alderman A. C. Cooks, M.L.A., is not satisfied with the present state of offalre in Parliament. Representatives in Parliament should be…

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Our Sydney Letter. Ecclesiastics in Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 4

Ecclesiastical bodies are in evidence just now, both the Anglican Synod and the Baptist Union being in session. Of course, I use the…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council there were present Councillors Bowman (president), E. K. White, J. Daniel, and B. Cowan…

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Shire Council Complaint. Wider Recognition Needed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 7

Councillors of the Cessnock Shire have often been heard to complain that the council does not receive the public recognition to which it is entitled (Says our Mines'…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 6

In the customary report furnished by the sanitary inspector at the fortnightly meeting of the municipal council the officer condemned the local lockup as being unfit for…

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