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Council & local affairs, 1914

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of [?] abovenamed Council was held in [?] Council Chambers (School of Arts [?] Wednesday evening last there…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

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

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

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West Maitland Council. Last Meeting of the Term

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 6

There were present last evening at the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council the Mayor (Alderman McLauchlin), Russell, Kerr, Mannall, Thursby,…

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The Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 2

Sir,—The people of Maitland appear to me to be strangely apathetic. Although it is only a few days to the date of election of a new council, neither the public…

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Letters to the Editor. Municipality of East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 2

Sir,—It is a very healthy sign when you see young and energetic Btizens offering their services to the ratepayers of East Maitland at the forthcoming municipal election,…

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Shire Administration. Cessnock Council Defended

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 3

Councillor Brown, at last meeting of the Cessnock Shire council said he [?] to correct several misleading statements that had been circulated concerning the in…

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Mutual Compliments Shire Council Veledictory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 2

After the conclusion of the business of the Cessnock, Shire Council yesterday, the president, Councillor G. E. Edwards, said he wished formally to express his appreciation…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present—Councillors Edwards (president),…

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Madonna 0' the Looms. a Romance of the Lancashire Cotton Mills. Chapter Ix. Rogues in Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 3

Next morning, Blackshaw was early astir, and the first post brought him a couple of Important and most satisfactory letters —one from the firm of solicitors in…

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Mayoral Social. Aldermen and Staff Entertained

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 6

The Mayor of East Maitland (Alderman W.M. Porter) entertained the alderman and council staff at a social evening in the Mechanies Institute last evening.Major…

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Labour Council's Protest

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

At last night's meeting of the Labour Council of New South Wales in Sydney, Mr. Donaldson (Textile workers' Union) called attention to the treatment of the leaders of…

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Bathurst Council Funds

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

The Bathurst Municipal Council proposes to increase the rate on the unimproved capital value of all rateable land within the municipality to 6d in the £. The Treasury…

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Tarro Shire. Addresses by Councillor Niland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 3

During the past few days Councillor Niland has addressed meetings of electors of A riding at Miller's Forest Brisbanefield, Raworth, and Tenamit, Councillor Niland's strong…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 3

The Muswellbrook candidates for municipal representation are like those of Maitland complained of by a ratepayer, who have not deigned to make known their…

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Tomorrow's Elections. Shires and Municipalities

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

To-morrow all those whoso names are envolled on other the shire or municipal rolls throughout the State will be called upon to exercise their franchise in favour of the…

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Letters to the Editor. the Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 7

Sir,—The apathy of the ratepayers' generally, in this matter, to say the least, is not very encouraging to those alderman who, like myself, have given fifteen or…

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Municipal Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 2

The ratepayers are reminded that a poll will be taken on Saturday next. In our advertising columns will be found some of the views of…

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An Open Letter To the Ratepayers of the municipality of Dungog Ladies and Gentlemen

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1914 · page 9

After four years service, I am again [?]ering myself for election to your Council, and in doing so would briefly place before you my views…

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Farewell to Council's Officer. Presentation to Mr. P. J. Pryor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 12

At noon on Saturday, when the office closed, the officers of the West Maitland Council assembled in the Mayor's room to say goodbye to Mr. P. G. Pryor, assistant clerk,…

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New Road-making Plant. Enterprise of West Maitland. Council. Most Complete in Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 3

Now methods of read-making are rapidly supplanting antiquated conditions of working. Scientific measures are being widely adopted, consequently many local authorities are…

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