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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 4

The first meeting of the newly elected Council of the Patrick Plains Shire was hold at the Shire Council Chambers on Friday, at 10.30 a.m., when there was a…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

The usual monthly meetings of the above was held in the Chambers on Thursday night last, present being Ald Fitzgerald (Mayor), Burrows…

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Election of Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

Prior to the election of Mayor on Thursday night last Ald Fitzgerald extended a welcome to the new Aldermen, and expressed a hope that…

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Deputy Mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 2

Something in the form of what the French term a contretemps occurred in connection with the special meeting of the Municipal…

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Mayoral Election. Alderman Mannall Elected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 5

A special meeting of the West Maitland municipal council, was held last evening, for the purpose of electing a mayor for the year commencing on March 1 next. Considerable…

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An Alderman's Remarks Town Clerk's Challenge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 2

At the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last evening the town clerk (Mr. W. J. Saunders), who also acted as returning-Officer, submitted the…

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Local and General. Mayor of Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council Alderman R. L. Fitzgerald was unanimously re-elected Mayor for the fourth year in succession…

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Singleton Letter. Singleton Wednesday. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 5

A special meeting of the municipal council was held on Monday night for the purpose of fixing the Mayoral allowance for the ensuing twelve moths, and of electing the…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 6

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

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West Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 6

The first fortnightly meeting of the resently-elected council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman…

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Election of Mayor Alderman Waterhouse Chosen

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 3

A special meeting of the newly-elected Singleton Municipal Council was held on Monday night for the purpose of fixine the Mayoral allowance for the…

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Tarro Shire. Election of President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 2

A Special meeting of Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, to-day, for the purpose of electing a president for the unexpired portion of the…

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Letter to the Editor. Cessnock Shire Rolls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 6

Sir,—Kindly allow me space in your columns to draw attention to the scandalous manner in which a large number of electors of C riding of the Cessnock shire were…

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Municipal Tactics. (To the Editor "Maitland Mercury.")

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 2

Sir,— The general public who attended the last meeting of the west maitland municipal council obtained an insight into the methods adopted by the council when filling important…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the above council was held in the Chambers, Stroud, on Tuesday last, present being: Crs. Croll…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

Meeting held at the office of the Shire on Thursday, 5th February, '14 Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), A. S. Barwick, E. E…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Election of Mayor.—alderman Fleming Appointed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 3

A special meeting of the municipal council was held on Wednesday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor. There was a full attendance of members, and on the…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 3

A special meeting of the above was held in the shire office on Tuesday lust for the purpose of electing a President to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused by…

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Stroud Shire Council. Election of President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Stroud Shire Council, held on Tuesday last, the election of president for the ensuing year took place…

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Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 3

A special meeting of the municipal council was held in the council chambers on Wednesday night last for the purpose of electing a new Mayor for the ensuring 12…

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