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Council & local affairs, 1913

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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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Port Stephens Shire Council

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

The regular meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on Tuesday last. There were present Councillors Meredith (President), Swan,…

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Shire Revision Court

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

A court for the revision of the list of [?] for the Tarro Shire for the [?] commencing 1914 was held at the east [?] courthouse this morning before Mr. [?]…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the abovenamed Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Masonic Hall, on Wednesday last. There were present:…

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Sugar Case. Privy Council Appeal

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 1

London, Tuesday.—ln regard to the appeal in the matter of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company versus Gordon, judgment in which was reserved by the…

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Kurri Drainage Action. Verdict Against the Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 11

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 "Imperial Clearing-house." London, Nov. 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 3

The British and Colonial Council of Commerce has elected Lord Desborough President, Mr. Stanley Machin chairman, Mr. Algernon Firth vice-chairman, and…

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Patrick Plains Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 December 1913 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the council of the above Shire was held at the Council Chambers, Singleton, on Friday last, when the following councillors were present, viz.,…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains was held at the Council Chambers, Singleton, on Friday last, when the following…

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The New Lord Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 5

Alderman Richards has been elected Lord Mayor of Sydney by in votes to 10…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 4

The [?]mary fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the council chambers, Cessnock yesterday. Present: Councillers Edwards (president), McNamara,…

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Kurri Drainage Cases. Shire Council Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 7

At yesterdays meeting of the Cessnock shire Council the decision of the Judge in the recent Kurri drainage case, A. Smith v. the council, was disclosed at sonic length…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

Meeting held Thursday, 4th December. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), E. G. Eagar, A. A. Macdonald, and A. O. M'Mullin; also the Clerk and Engineer…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 3

At the last meeting of the shire council the Government Examiner of Accounts (Mr. Wyllie) reported that he had made a test of the books and accounts of…

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Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on Wednesday night last. The Mayor (Alderman Markey) preside, and there…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

Aid. R. W. Richards has been elected Lord Mayor of Sydney. "Dick" was at one time City engineer in Sydney, and afterwards filled the…

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Municipal Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 4

A court for the revision of the lists of electors in the municipality of East Maitland will be held at the Courthouse, East Maitland, on Friday, December 19…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 2

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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In the Days of the Commune. a Mayor's Wit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 December 1913 · page 6

The days of the Purls commune in 1871 were days of tragedy. Occasionally, however, an incident like that described in "Taglische Rundschan," lightened, if only…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Monthly' Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1913 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held on Thursday last. The president (Councillor Tucker) presided, and there were also in…

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