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Council & local affairs, 1913

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Letter to the Editor. Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 December 1913 · page 7

Sir,—With reference to the paragraph stating that a meeting convened by the Miller's Forest Progress Association, was held on the 9th instant, to select a…

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Municipal Lighting. Electricity. Proposal to Introduce the Electric Light

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 December 1913 · page 6

A special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held last evening for the purpose of considering the matter of introducing electric lighting into…

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Tarro Shire Office

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1913 · page 4

An advertisement in this issue intimates that the office of the Tarro Shire Council will be closed until Friday, January 2, in consequence of the Christmas holidays…

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Legislative Council. Supply Passed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 December 1913 · page 3

Sir Francis Suttor, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock on Tuesday after noon…

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Municipal Pantomimes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 December 1913 · page 4

A Moreo paper writes:—"Ratepayers miss some great treats by not attending the municipal pantomime at the Council Chambers once a month. Last night, for instance, a…

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Council Members Fight. Honour Quickly Satisfied

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1913 · page 13

The French mail, which has arrived at Sydney from Noumea, the capital of the French settlement of New Caledenia brought news concerning a quarrel between two members…

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West Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 December 1913 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Wm. M[?]chlin), Aldermen Cracknell,…

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East Maitland Municipality. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 December 1913 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council of the East Maitland Municipality was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Porter),…

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