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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 8

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

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West Maitland Municipality Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman Wm. MeLauchlin), Aldermen…

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Municipal and Shire Council Employees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 4

A meeting of members of the Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Union will be held at Winchester's rooms on Saturday night next, at 8 o'clock…

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West Maitland Sewerage. Objections by East Maitland Council. "Vitlating the Atmosphere."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 5

At the meeting of the East Maitland Council on Tuesday evening a resolution was carried, or the motion of Alderman Hollyer, [?] by Alderman Pryor, objecting to…

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Minister's Explanation. Special Grant to Municipalities

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. Griffith, Minister for Works, on Tuesday explained the position from his point of view. "What I say to the shires," he said,…

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Election of Mayor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 4

A special meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council will be held on Monday evening, February 10th, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the…

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West Maitland Sewerage. Objections by East Maitland Council. "Vitiating the Atmosphere."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 8

At the meeting of the East Maitland Council of Tuesday evening a resolution was carried, on the motion of Alderman Hellyer, seconded by Alderman Pryor, objecting to…

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Tarro Shire COUNCiL. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 6

The customary meeting of Tarro Shire Council was held in the Chambers, Kant Maitland, yesterday, when there were present—Councillors Jacobs (president),…

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Main Roads in Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

The engineer of the Tarro Shire Count (Mr. John Ferry) has prepared a list roads which, by reason of their importance, he considers should be classed…

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Cessnock Shire President. Councillor G. Edwards Elected. Cessnock, Wednesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 5

Councillor G. Edwards was this afternoon elected president of the Cossnock Shire for the present year, and the allowance was fixed at £50…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the council chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present: Councillors Mc[?] (President), Edwards, Morgan,…

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Municipal and Shire Board. Sitting at Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal and Shire Workers' Board for the purpose of hearing evidence as to the wages and working conditions of employees in the Maitland…

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Cessnock Shire President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council, held yesterday, after the ordinary meeting, Councillor G. Edward's was unanimously elected president for the…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the Stroud Shire was held at the Shire Chambers on Tuesday last, all of the Councillors being present…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

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

Before the ordinary meeting of the shire council took place on Tuesday last a special meeting was held for the purpose of determining the amount of…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor. Ald. Stafford Re-elected

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 2

The local Municipal Council met on Wednesday night last, the first meeting being a special one for the election of Mayor. There were…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. the Shire Council and Its President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

Mr. Edward Bowman has been re-elected president of the Muswellbrook Shite Council, a position that he has held with credit, and to the satisfaction of all concerned, since the existing…

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Municipal and Shire Board. Sitting at Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 6

The sitting of the Municipal and Shire Workers'' Board for the purpose of hearing evidence as to the wages and working conditions of employees in the Maitland…

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Meetings. Shire—councillor White Re-elected President

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 2

The Woolooma Shire Council met yesterday, when there were present: Councillor H. L. White (President), Councillors E. E. Campbell, E. G…

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Municipal Employees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

A meeting of members of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union will be held at Winchester's room to-morrow (Saturday) night at 8 o'clock…

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