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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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City Council Scene. How Elderman Meagher Left the Chamber

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 4

There was another little scene at the meeting of the electric light committee of Sydney city Council on Monday evening, in which Alderman R. D…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 10
Also in Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser

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

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 6

A meeting of the council was held last night. Presents—The Mayor (Alderman Head), Mayor-elect (Alderman Waterhouse), Alderman Searl, McGowen, Burns, Bailey,…

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Labour Council Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

During the meeting of the Labour Council last night the trouble was referred to by Mr. A. H. Hampton, secretary of the Bollermakers' Union. He moved…

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Send-off to the Mayor and Mayoress. -:o:- Enthusiastic Gatherings

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

The approaching departure of the Mayor and Mayoress, Ald. and. Mrs. Stafford, was the cause of a fine and enthusiastic gathering of…

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F. & S. Association District Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 7

A meeting of the Durham District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Paterson on Friday 13th. February last…

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Morpeth Municipality. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening last. There were present: Aldermen Bourke (Mayor), Vindin, Byron, Webb, Stace, and Cantwell…

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Discussion in the Council. Alderman M'Fadden Urges Vaccination

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 5

At the meeting of Singleton Municipal Council on Thursday night, Alderman Searl asked the Mayor if the necessary steps had been taken by…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 6

An ordinary meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. Present The Mayor (Alderman Head), Alderman…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last there being present, the Mayor, Ald…

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Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 6

Sir,— Having read in your paper the report of the last meeting of the Tarro Shire Council, and not finding a report on the mutter of the suspension of the engineer,…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 6

A meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held at the shire office, Largs, on Friday afternoon hint, The President, Councillor M'Gregor, presided, and there were…

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Tarro Shire Council. Striking the Rate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 2

A special meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland to-day for the purpose of striking the rate for the current year. There were…

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Financial Position of the Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 2

At a special financial meeting the clerk (Mr. F. J. Martin) submitted a statement of the council's financial position. The credit band balance of the…

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Letters to the Editor. East Maitland Municipal Economy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 6

Sir,— Your correspondent "Ratepayer" seems to think that economy means working a good man to death and paying him as little as possible for it. He ought to…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 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, McCarthy,…

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Send-Off and Presentation. to the Mayor and Mayoress

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in our Friday's issue, the approaching pleasure trip of the Mayor and Mayoreas, Aid. and Mrs. stanford, to the…

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Newcastle Council. Verdict Against It in Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 2

At the District Court, Newcastle, on Monday, the re-hearing of the case in which James Jones, a carter, claimed £400 from the Newcastle Municipal Council, as…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the East Maitland Municipality was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Porter), Aldermen…

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