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Council & local affairs, 1913

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 10 October 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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The Main Roads Grant. Shire Councils

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 4

MR. MARK MORTON. in Parliament on Tuesday, invited the Minister for Works to say whether he had yet received the report as to the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 6

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. Aston asked the Vice-President of the Executive Council: The number, ages, and present salaries of officers in the…

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A Surprise Packet. of Interest to Shires and Municipalities

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 4

Mr. Carmichael, with the active concurrence of the Government and its supporters, had (says our city correspondent) prepared a nice little…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. Those present were: -The Mayor (Ald. E. J. Head),…

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 6

A meeting of the municipal council was held on Thursday night. Present—The Major. (Alderman Head). Aldermen Mc Gowen, Seari, Waterhouse, Burns, Jackson, Sannders, and…

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Libel Action. Shire Engineer and Councillor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 5

In No. 1 Jury Court, Sydney, on Thursday the action brought by John james Gardiner, engineer for the shire of Bellinger, against Matthew Wallace,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday. The Coonabarabran-Burren Junction Railway Bill, the Newcastle Floating Dock Bill, and the Sydenham-Botany Railway Bill were…

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Redbournberry Residents Want Water Supply. Discussion at Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 5

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night, some consideration was given to the question, on what tonne, if at all, water should be…

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Patrick Plains Shire. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 October 1913 · page 6

The council of the above shire met at the Council Chambers, Singleton, on Friday last, the members present being— Councillors W. Bailey (president), W. G…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 4

The Council of the above shire met at the Council Chambers, Singleton, on Friday last, the members present being Councillors W. Bailey (president), W. G…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1913 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. Farleigh presented a petition from the Chamber of Manufacturers praying that the bill to promote the surrender of…

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EMBEZZLEMENT. Shire Council's Clemency

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 2

In the Ballarat General Sessions on Tuesday William S. Riddle, former secrelary and engineer of the Ballan shire, pleaded guilty to a charge of having…

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Cessnock Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

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

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

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A Shire's Predicament. Employees Given Notice

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 2

Mr. Griffith's, statement in the House last week to the effect that only onehalf the promised road vote of £200,000 can now be made available to the shires…

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Reform Mayor's Death at Sea. Effect of Madman's Bullet New York, Sept. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 2

New York has deeply grieved to-day by a wireless announcement of the sudden death in the White Star, liner Baltic of Mr. William J. Gaynor, Mayor of New York, the…

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State Parliament. the Session Ends. More Bills Rejected by the Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 3

As soon as the Assembly met on Tuesday afternoon, Mr M'Gowen, addressing the Speaker, said he desired to inform him, on behalf of the Premier,…

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The Singleton Argus Thursday, October 16th. the Government and the Legislative Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 2

The assumed indignation or displeasure of the Labor Ministers at the action of the Legislative Council in refusing to deal with Bills involving the…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 2

Adjourned meeting held on Monday last. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), K. Kennedy, E. G. Eager, E. E. Campbell,…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 10

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

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