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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Letters to the Editor. Main Roads in Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 7

Sir,—My letter on "Main Roads in Bolwarra Shire," published in your issue of 25th October, contains a few errors, viz,:—One sentence reads, "Will lead to your…

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Proposed Cessnock Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1913 · page 3

It is understood that the Cessnock District Progress Association intend to approach candidates for the next shire elections with a request that they pledge themselves to…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1913 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 2
Also in The Scone Advocate

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night last. Present: Ald. Fitzerald, (Mayor), Wilkerson, Burton, Wallis,…

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Morpeth Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 6

The regular meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening last. There, were present Aldermen Edwards (Mayor), Campbell, Vindin, and M'Carthy…

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Privy Council. Work of Judicial Committee. London, Oct. 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 5

Sir Samuel Griffith, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, in the course of an interview, said the present system of constituting the Judicial Committee of the…

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Privy Council Appeals. System Unsatisfactory

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 1

Sir Samuel Griffith, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, stated in the course of an interview in London that the present system of constituting…

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Municipal Elections. Lobour Gains Seats, London, Nov. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 5

The municipal elections in England and Wales, excepting London, resulted in Labour gaining 20 odd seats from Unionists and Liberals, chiefly industrial centres in the…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 2

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

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above named Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night, 29th inst. There were present. The Mayor…

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West Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 2

The customary fortnightly meeting of West maitland Municipal Council was held last evening, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman M'Lauchlin), Aldermen…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 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…

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The American Elections. State and Municipal Contests. Mr. Sulzer Successful. New York, Nov. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1913 · page 5

New York Mayoral election resulted in the return of Mr. Mitchell. the Fusionist candidate, by a majority of 75,000 votes. The Fusionists have also retained control…

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Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held yesterday, when President H. L. White presided over a full Council…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 9

The ordinary meeting of the Council as held on Tuesday Nov. 4th. All the Councilors were present…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 10

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

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 3

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

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Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on Wednesday night last. The Mayor (Alderman Markey) occupied the chair…

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Tarro Shire. Proposed Division Into Six Ridings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 5

During the first year of the present council of the Tarro Shire notice of motion was given by Councillor Niland, which the council passed, that the Government be…

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