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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Refund of £13,500. Result of Privy Council Appeal

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 3

The Federal Treasurer (Sir John Forrest) has authorised the refund of £13,500 to the coal companies, which were proceeded against a few years ago…

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Armidale's Municipal Jubilee

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 3

The jubilee of Armidale's incorporation was celebrated on Monday. Fifty years ago this month the proclamation was issued under the hand and seal of…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 10

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last, there being present—Ald. Fitzgerald (Mayor), Burton, Wallis,…

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A Boundary Dispute. Privy Council Appeal Victoria and South Australia. London, Nov. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 7

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, comprising Lord, Haldane, Lord Moulton, Lord Parker, and Lord Summer, has been engaged hearing the appeal in the…

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Letter to the Editor. East Maitland Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 6

Sir,—I do publicly protest against any one—oven if he is a vice-chairman of a finance committee deliberately 'accusing me of making "misstatements," and doing…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Singleton Municipal was Council was held on Thursday night. Those present were:—The Mayor (Alderman E. J…

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 3

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Head), Aldermen Water-house, Ind, McGowen, Burns, Jackson,…

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Kurri Drainage Action. Reserved Decision Given. Verdict Against the Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 7

Reserved judgment has been given by His Honor, judge Fitzhardinge, in the Kurri Kurri drainage case, which was heard in the Maitland District Court held at East…

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Empire Commerce Council Inaugural Banquet. "Imperial Clearing-house." London, Nov. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 7

The British and Colonial Council of Commerce elected Lord Desborough president, Mr. Stanley Machin chairman, Mr. Al gernon Firth vice-chairman, and Mr. J. G…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 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), Jacobs, Wilkinson, and…

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The Beilis Case. Effect on Municipal Loan in Rieff. St. Petersburg, Dec. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 1913 · page 8

M. Dlakoff, Mayor of Kieff, who has returned from a visit to england, reports that owing to the Reilis case he found it impossible to raise a municipal loan of…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 December 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 Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1913 · page 6

The fortnighlly meeting of the East Maitland Council was held last evening There were present—the Mayor (Alder man W. M. Porter), Aldermen Foster…

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West Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1913 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting ed the West Mattland Municipal Council was last evening. There were present the Mayer (Alderman Win. McLauchlin). Aldermen…

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Privy Council. a Peripatetic Court. London, Dec. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1913 · page 2

Viscount Haldane, Lord High Chancellor, has authorised Professor Morgan to deny that he proposed that the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council should go on circuit…

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Hot Weather and Water Circular From the Council. Alleged "Excessive" Use

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 December 1913 · page 3

During the week a number of circuits have been issued from the office of he Singleton Municipal Council to various ratepayers in the town, in…

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Sugar Company Case. Privy Council Appeal. Forecast of Judgment. London. Dec. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1913 · page 5

In regard to the appeal in the matter of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company versus Gordon, judgment in which was reserved by the Judicial Committee of the Privy…

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Municipal Electoral Roll

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1913 · page 4

The Police Magistrate (Mr. C. H. Gale) presided over a [?]evision court held at the courthouse to-day, and revised the list of electors for the West Maitland Municipality,…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held yesterday, when there were present: Councillors H. L. White, E. G. Eagar, K. Kennedy, A. A…

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Stroud Shire Council

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

The Stroud Shire Council held its ordinary meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 2nd., Crs Cameron, Grant, Bowen, and Barkwill being present…

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