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Council & local affairs, 1914

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Wallarobba Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 9

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

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Wallarobba Shire. Election of President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

There was no opposition to Cr. Alison for the presidential chair for the Wallarobba Shire, who was declared elected unopposed. Cr…

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Proposed Send-off to the Mayor. Wednesday Next

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

A well-attended and representative meeting, including several ladies, for the purpose of making further arrangements for the…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 10

A meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held at the Shire Office. Larges, on Wednesday last. The President (Councillor McGregor) presided, and there were…

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Alderman Fleming Honoured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 2

Subsequent to the special meeting of the Municipal Council on Wednesday night, the Aldermen and one or two of the ratepayers, consisting of…

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Mayoral Election. Alderman Mannall Elected

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 7

A special meeting of the West Maitland municipal council was held on Tuesday, for the purpose of electing a mayor for the year commencing on March 1 next. Considerable…

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Election of Mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 2

In nominating Alderman Fleming for the position of Mayor for the year 1914, Alderman Luscombe said there was no doubt but that…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 2

Previous to the special sitting of the above Council on Wednesday evening last, two meetings, were held, the same being for the purpose of…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held on the 11th instant, the President and Councillors Carlton, Vogele, Whitehouse, and Boydoll…

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Foodstuffs Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 5

The Meat Industry Union, which is affiliated with the Food Producing and Distributing Council, has not yet asked for any action to be taken by this council, but,…

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A City Council Incident. How Alderman Meagher Left the Chamber

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 4

Alderman Meagher dolled the vice-chairman of the Electric Committee (Alderman E. Milner Stephen) so persistently on Monday afternoon that, after several times…

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Shire President Tangle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 4

All interesting point has arisen in connection with the election of the president of the Mumbulla Shire. Councillors Rily and D'Arey secured even votes, making a draw…

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Letter to the Editor. Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 6

Sir,—My attention having been drawn to the remarks of the president (Councillor Wilkinson) and Councillor McCarthy on the subject of unauthorised expenditure…

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Municipal Matters. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

Sir,-Whilst making a few remarks at a function, subsequent to the election of Mayor recently, I emphasised the necessity of the Council taking up…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above will be held in the Council Chambers this evening…

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Claim Against a Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 4

At the sittings of the Newcastle District Court yesterday, before Judge Fitzhardinge, Eliza Porter claimed £162/10/ from Newcastle Borough Council for carting 1084 loads…

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Smoking at Council Meetings

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

Thus the "Tweed Daily":—During the reading of the auditor's report at the last meeting of the Murwillumbah Council, Ald. Chambers asked had the…

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"Burmah Critic" Case. Privy Council Appeal. London, Feb. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council is at present engaged on the hearing of the appeal of Mr. Channing Arnold, editor of the "Burmah Critic," against his…

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Proposed Municipality. Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 6

The Cessnock Progress Association wrote to the Cessnock Shire Council, asking its support to the proposed municipality for Cessnock…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 6

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. There were present Councillors Wilkinson (president), Manning, Jacobs,…

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