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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Abolishing the Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 4

"The abolition of the Legislative Council" is a phrase easily uttered, and it doubtless presents. somewhat, of an imposing appearance when it…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Porter), Aldermen Foster, Towns,…

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Shire Appeal Court

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 2

There will be a continuation of the hearing of appeals against the shire valuations at the Court House to-day before the Police Magistratc…

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Shire Appeal Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 6

The hearing of the appeals against the assessments of the valuer of the Shire of Patrick Plains was continued on Thursday before Mr. R. H. V…

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State Policy Premier and Labor Council. Promises in Plenty

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 5

The Premier attended the meeting of the Labor Council at the Trades Hall, Sydney on Thursday night, and delivered an important address. Mr…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 7

The ordinary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Council chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present: Councillors Johns (President), Forrester,…

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State Policy. Premier and Labor Council. Promises in Plenty

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 4

The Premier attended the meeting of the labor Council at the Trades Hall, Sydney, on Thursday night, and delivered an important address…

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Privy Council Appeals. Victorian Tax Case. Income and Personal Exertion. London, May 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 2

The matter of Syme versus the Victorian Tax Commissioners came before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. The High Court of Australia had ordered five of the…

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Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 4

The usual meeting of the above was held in the Shire Chambers on Monday morning. Present Crs. Johns (President), Forrester, Bercini,…

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Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 4

The usual meeting of the above was held in the Shire Chambers on Monday morning. Present Crs. Johns (President), Forrester, Bercini…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting was held on Tuesday last. Present: Ald. Fitzgerald (Mayor), Wilkerson, Wallis, Lowrey, Hancock, Duffy,…

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Shire Stadium. the Dismissal Cases

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 3

It will be remembered that at a previous meeting of the Shire Council the president promised to give his ruling on the Question asked by…

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Shire Stadium. the Dismissal Cases

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 3

It will be remembered that at a previous meeting of the Shire Council the president promised to give his ruling on the question asked by…

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Correspondence. Sc0ne Municipal Sale. Yards. (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 May 1914 · page 2

S[?]—As one who had the misfortune to have to use the Scone Municipal yards to brand some cattle purchased therein, I was…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last there being presnte: Aldermen D. Fleming…

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Testimonial to the Ex-Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 4

Subscribers to the testimonial to Alderman Wm. McLauchlin, ex-Mayor of West Maitland, are invited to attend the presentation which will be made at Fatzeus' Hall on…

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Privy Council Appeals. Victorian Tax Case. London, May 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 2

The matter of Syme versus the Victorian Tax Commissioners came before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. The High Court of Australia had ordered five of the…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Tour of Inspection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 June 1914 · page 6

The President of the Cessnock Shire Council (Councillor T. L. Johns) with Councillors Morgan, Baddeley, Snape, the engineer (Mr. G. F. Lindeman), and the clerk…

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Clerk's Clever Imposture. Municipality Hoaxed. Berlin, April 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 June 1914 · page 6

In spite of the elaborate and inquisitorial system of control by which the German police dog the steps of the citizen from the cradle to the grave, this country has of…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 7

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

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