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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Special Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the abovenamed Council was held at the Shire Office, Masonic Hall, on Wednesday last. There were present: —…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening. Those present were: The Mayor (Alderman H. Burns),…

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Our Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 7

A meeting of the municipal council was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Burns), Alderman Head, Searl, Waterhouse, Saunders, and Jackson…

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Main Roads in Tarro Shire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 7

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

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Tarro Shire Council. Special Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of Tarro Shire Council was held to-day at which there were present Councillors Jacob (President), Niland, Hector, Hickey, and Wilkinson, and the clerk…

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Manning Shire Clerk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

Mr. C. D. Cook has been selected from a large number of applicants to fill the position of shire clerk to the Manning Shire Council. Mr. Cook is a young man…

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A Busy Border Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

Tweed Shire's revenue amounts to over £23,000. It has five ferries, eleven wharves, and about twenty noxious trades within its area. There is a special…

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Stormy Council Meeting at Stroud. President's Strong Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

Stroud has had a lot of excitement lately First came the North Coast railway. Then came a three-hours block when the Minister's train was held up, and to celebrate…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

The usual meeting of the local Council was held on Thursday night last, present being Ald. Fitzgerald (Mayor). Pile, Wilkerson, Wallis…

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Singleton's Mayor. Singleton, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 5

Alderman E. J. Head has been elected Mayor for the [?] twelve months. The Majoral allowance was fixed at £25…

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Council's Liability

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

An important case was heard at the Dungog Police Court on Saturday. William Edwards claimed £10 damages from the Wallarobba Shire Council the…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the abovenamed Council was held in the Council Chambers, School of Arts, on Wednesday night last. There…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council, Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Mailtland was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. The Mayor…

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Labour Council, Takes Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 3

Mr. O. Rogers, president of the Newcastle Labour Council, on Tuesday received a brief telegram notifying him that the members of the United Labourer's Protective…

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East Maitland Municipality. Counch, Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderiman Foster,…

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The New Mayor Alderman Head Elected

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 4

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing 12 months. All the aldermen…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 10

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the chambers on Wednesday last, present being Crs. Lawrie (president), Kingston, Grey…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

Regular monthly meeting held on Thursday, 6th inst. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), E. E. Campbell, K. Kennedy, E. G…

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Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on Wednesday night, 5th inst. The Mayor (Alderman Boots) presided, and…

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Municipality of Morpeth. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 3

A special meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing period. There were in attendance—Alderman Stuart (Mayor)…

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