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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Stoud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 3

The stroud Shire Councillors met at the Chambers, Stroud, on Wednesday, June 3rd, There wore present—Crs Grant (President), Barry, Dunn…

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Cork County Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1914 · page 5

The Nationalists have captured Cork County Council, the O'Brienites losing seats [?] seven divisions, including Monkstown, which has latterly been represented on the…

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Ex-Mayor's Testimonial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 4

The testimonial and address to Alderman W. M'Lauchlin, ex-Mayor of West Maitland, is to be presented at Fatzens' Hall to-morrow (Thursday) night. Subscribers…

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Local and General. Municipal Gas Profits

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1914 · page 4

The Birmingham Corporation Gas Committee recently reported that an approximate sum of £70,000 would be handed over to the City Treasurer in relief of the rates…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 6

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

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1914 · page 4

A court for the hearing of appeals lodged against the valuation of the council of the municipality of East Maitland is notified by advertisement in this issue to be…

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Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 3

The usual fortnightly, meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on Wednesday morning. There were present Crs. Johns…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 2

Monthly meeting held 4th inst., at the office of the Shire, Scone Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), A. S. Barwick, K. Kennedy,…

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An Ex-mayor's Services. Alderman M'lauchlin Honoured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 6

Despite other gathering there was a large and representative attendance at Fatzeus' Hall last evening to entertain and testimonialise Alderman William…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council was held in the Chambers on Tuesday night last. Present being Aids. Wilkerson (in…

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Shire Councillors' Inspection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 4

Councillors F. Jacobs and C. Clifton recently spent several days in a tour of a large portion of C riding of Tarro Shire, in accordance with a promise given to the…

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The Council Staff's Salary. Rises Granted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 June 1914 · page 3

At the meeting of the council on Wednesday the president submitted a report of the finance committee as a result of their enquiry into the…

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Bolwarra Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held on Friday last. The president (Councillor Ferry) presided, and there were also in attendance—…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

Owing to there not being a quorum present the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the local Municipal Council which should have been held on…

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 6

A meeting of the municipal council was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse), Adlermen Head, Searl, McFadden, Burns, McDongall,…

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Mechanics' Institute Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 June 1914 · page 5

The ordinary, monthly meeting of the council of the Singleton Mechanics' Institute was held on Wednesday night. Those present were:—Messrs. G. S…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 2

Regular meeting held on Wednesday last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Sherwood), Ald. Baker, Berman, Brown, Aisbett; also the…

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Thrown Out of Window. Reply to Mayor's Appeal

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 June 1914 · page 2

Butte, Montana Saturday Evening.— Labor troubles have caused riots here. When unionists paraded, the Industrial Workers, of the World attacked them,…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1914 · page 3

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, on Monday. There were present Councillors Wilkison (president), Manning, M'Carthy,…

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