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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1913

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Local News. the New Mayor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

Alderman E. J.Head, who has beon ejected Mayor of Singleton for the ensuing twelve to-day takes ever the responsibilities of chief magistrate of…

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Tarro Shire Works. a Busy Year

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 11

At Monday's meeting of the Tarro Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. J. Ferry) submitted a statement of the operations of the works department of the shire during the year…

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Dispute About a Shire Record. DAUNT V. GRANT

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 7

In the Banco Court on Monday, before Justices Pring, Sly, and Ferguson, Mr. Flannery, instructed by Messrs. Logan and Carlton, of West Maitland (by their agents Messrs. Sly…

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Privy Council Appeals. Ottawa, Feb. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 5

The Senate yesterday debated the question of the limitation of appeals to the Privy Council on a motion suggesting the adoption of the Australian system…

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Letter to the Editor. Municipal Methods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 6

Sir,—The recent appointment of a caretaker to the West Maitland Town Hall appears to have met with dissatisfaction from many quarters. I am glad that some of the…

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The Singleton Council. (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 3

Sir,—The letters written by "Ratepayer" recently criticising the Singleton aldermen have, if one can take the utterances at some recent Council meet…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

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

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present—Councillors Edwards (president),…

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Welcoming Shire President

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

Before the business of the Cessnock Shire Council commenced yesterday the newly-elected president, Councillor G. Edwards, received the congratulations of council on…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 10

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

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Port Stephens Shire Council

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

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on Tuesday last. Present: The President (Councillor Meredith) in the chair,…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 8

The usual meeting of the above was held in the chambers on Tuesday night last, present being Ald. Fitzgerald (mayor)…

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Armidale Mayor's Decision

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

The new Mayor (Alderman Kearney) (says the "Armidale Express" of to-day) has decided not to accept the chairmanship of any political meetings, irrespective of…

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Tarro Shire

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

Councillor Jacobs, whose second term as president of the Tarro Shire Council expired last week, has had prepared by the council's auditor a statement showing the…

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Labour Council's Attitude

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 1

A special meeting of the executive of the New South Wales Labour Council was held on Tuesday night. There was a full attendance, with…

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Municipal Appeal Court

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

A court for the hearing of appeals made against the valuations made in regard to property in the West Maitland Municipal area will be held at the Courthouse, on Thursday,…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council[?]

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above named Council was held at the Shire Office, Masonic Hall, on Wednesday last. There were present:—…

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Blows at Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 4

At the conclusion of Wednesday's meeting of the Turon (Bathurst) Shire Council, at which the engineer (Mr A. A. Patterson) was called upon to resign,…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the chambers on Wednesday last, there being present Councillors Lawrie (president), Carlton, Kingston, Grey…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 March 1913 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. Those present wero:—The Mayor (Ald. E. J. Head), Aldermen Jackson, J…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 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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