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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 3

In the Council, yesterday, Leave of absence was granted to Dr. Beeston and Dr. Nash during their period of service with the Second Australian Hospital at the front…

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Patrick Plains Shire v. Alexander Bros

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 October 1914 · page 3

This was a claim for rates, £193. Mr J. A. Ferguson (instructed by Mr W. J. Cragg) appeared for plaintiƒs; and Mr J. Young (instructed by Mr A…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 7
Also in The Scone Advocate

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Chambers on Tuesday night last, there being present: Ald. Fitzgerald…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, The Local Government Validation and Enabling Bill was read a third time. The Belltrees Estate Bill was read a…

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Two Shire Councillors. a Lively Scene. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 5

A [?] Council meeting last night. Councillor Lockley opened the proceedings by stating apropos of a contract, that…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council held on Thursday night, the following were present:—His Worship the Mayor (Alderman J. W. B…

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 2

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

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Shire By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 6

It is stated that there. is a good deal of feeling amongst the Cessnock candidates for shire honours, and that, the campaign is being conducted in anything but a friendly…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 4 November 1914 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night last, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman…

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East Maitland Council. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 November 1914 · page 3

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

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Flection of Shire Councillor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 4 November 1914 · page 2

It is officially notified in this issue that Mr T. R. Phillips of Brogheda, has been elected to fill the vacancy in the local Shire Council, caused…

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West Maitland Council. Financial Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 November 1914 · page 2

A special meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening at which their were present the Mayor (Alderman Mannally, Aldermen Waller, Tegg,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 November 1914 · page 2

In the Council yesterday. The Loans (interest) Bill was read a third time. The Union Trustee Company of Australia,…

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Letter to the Editor. West Maitland Council's Financial Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 November 1914 · page 3

Sir,—There are one or two matters in connection with our municipal services that appear to me to be shrouded in mystery, and that I think require explanation. I…

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Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 3

At the monthly mooting of the shire council, held on Wednesday the engineer (Mr. Norton) reported that the Public Works Department had granted £60 for the…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held yesterday, when there were present Councillors H. L. White (President), A. S. Barwick, A. A. McDonald, and K…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the above was held in chambers on Wednesday last, there, were present Crs. Alison (President)…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the shire office on Tuesday last. The President (Councillor Swan) presided, and Councillors…

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