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Council & local affairs, 1913

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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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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the municipal council held on Wednesday night, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current year. There were present: Aldermen…

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Patrick Plains Shire. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 5

Mr. William Bailey was re-elected President of the Patrick Plains Shire Council at a meeting held to-day…

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Bristol Agricultural Show. Lord Mayor's Special Effort. London, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 5

King George will open the Royal Agricultural Show at Bristol in July. The Lord Mayor of Bristol is inviting the Premier and Governor of the overseas…

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Stroud Shire Trouble What the President Did. an Important Letter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 7

Mr. J. F. Daunt, President of the Stroud Shire, has closed up the office since last, week pending the arrival of a departmental officer to…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council. Election of Mayor. Alderman Lfanders Re-elected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 2

At a special meeting of the abovenamed Council, held on the Council Chambers, on Wednesday last, Alderman Flanders, the retiring Mayor was…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above council was held at the Shire Chambers, Dungog, on Wednesday, President Lawrie and Counciliors Grey, Alison, Kingston, Calton…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Shire Council Rate Notices

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 7

Since the Cessnork Shire Council struck the rate on January 22 last, no less that 15,500 rate notices have been posted, many of which have already been delivered. The bulk of…

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Election of Shire President

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 4

A special meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council was held yesterday for the purpose of electing a President for the ensuing twelve months. All…

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A Busy-border Shire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 13

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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Labour Council Takes Action

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 7

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

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Objection to Show Holidays. Maitland Council's Attitude

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 4

The question of granting show holidays Was opposed by the council of the municipality of West Maitland on Tuesday night, when a letter was received…

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Stormy Council Meeting at Stroud President's Strong Action

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 12

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

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the council of the above shire was held on Friday, when the following councillors were present, viz, Councillors W. Bailey (president), W. G…

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West Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 8

Sir,—The selection made by the aldermen of the West Maitland Council for the position of caretaker of the West. Maitland Town Hall may be a singularly…

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Shire of Patrick Plains

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council of the above Shire was held on Friday, when the following councillors were present, viz.: Councillors W. Bailey…

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Bolwarra Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council on Friday last. The president (Councillor Bowden) presided, and there…

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Austro-hungary Council. Vienna

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 5

After a three days' sitting the Council of the Austro-Hungary Ministry, has settled all the commercial and political questions under discussion…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 7

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the council chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present: Councillors McNamara (president). Morgan,…

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Stormy Shire Council Meeting. Abrupt Termination

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council, held yesterday, the sanitary inspector in the course of his report, dealt with a complaint regarding…

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