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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 4

In our issues of Saturday and Wednesday it was stated that Mr. W. S. Pemler, architect, sat as a member of the Friendly Appeal Court on two occasions, dealing with the…

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Public Meeting at Aberdare Municipality or Urban Area?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 2

A public meeting was held from the balcony of the Caledonian Hotel, Aberdare, on Wednesday evening. There was a very fair attendance…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. Those present were: The Mayor (Alderman J. W. B…

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The New Mayor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 4

The meeting of the Municipal Council. which took place on Thursday night, was the first over which the recently elected Mayor (Alderman J. W. B…

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 3

A meeting of the municipal council was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse), Aldermen Head, McGowen, Burns, McFadden, McDougall, and…

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Woman Killed at Devon-shire-street. Run Down by Moree Mail

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 5

Shortly after 7 o'clock on Wednesday night a shocking railway fatality occurred at Devonshire-street, Mrs. Alice Smith, a widow, 59 years of age, who resides in the vicinity…

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South Singleton Park Question of Grazing 'Rights. Council Discussion

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 3

The question of whether or not the South Singleton Park should be let for grazing purposes was discussed at the meeting of the Municipal Council on…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 3

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

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

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

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

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Municipal Appeal Court

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 2

A sitting of the Municipal Appeal Court was held at the Court House on Thursday, before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M., there being 31 appeals against…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above will be held in the Council Chambers this (Wednesday) evening…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

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

In the Council, yesterday, Mr. Garland moved for have to bring in a bill to vest in the Roman catholic Archbishop of sydney for the time being and his…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 10

A meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council was held on Tuesday last. Present: Ald Fitzgerald (Mayor), Wilkerson, Wallis Harman…

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F. and S. Association. Durham District Council. Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 10

The first annual meeting of the above was held at Paterson last week. There were present.—Messrs J. R Fulton (president) S…

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Morpeth Municipality. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last, There were present—Aldermen J. A. Bourke (Mayor), J. S. Vindin E. J. Staee, and W. Cantwell…

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A Popular Townsman. Alderman McLAUCHLIN

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 13

A fairly well attended meeting was held last week at Miss Edwards' rooms for the purpose of taking steps to recognise the civic services of Alderman McLauchtin, ex-Mayor…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 8

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

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Meeting at Miller's Forest. Shire Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 11

On Monday night last, the 9th instant, a very large and representative meeting of ratepayers of A riding. Tarro Shire, was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, for the purpose of…

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Free Church Council. Suggested World Conference. London, March 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 2

The Council of the Free Churches, which is sitting in Norwich, has passed a resolution in favour of the holding of a world conference to secure closer union of the Free…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 4

A municipal appeal court will be hotel at the Courthouse, West Maitland, on Monday, 30th. inst., for the purpose of hearing appeals against the municipal assessments Appellants…

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