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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

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Wallarobba Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 4

At a meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council on Wednesday, Councillor R. W. Alison was re-elected president for the ensuing year…

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Singleton Letter. Singleton, Friday. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 5

A special meeting of the muniicapl council was held last night, for the election of Mayor. Present—The retiring Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse), Aldermen Searl…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 6

In the Council, yesterday, Mr. Flowers, Vice-president of the Executive Council, in moving the second reading of the Notification of Births Bill, said…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Chambers on Wednesday morning. Present:—Councillors J. C. White (chair), T. R. Phillips, J. Daniel, J…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council, called for Wednesday evening last. lapsed for want of a quorum, there being only four aldermen present, viz., the Mayor,…

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The Mayoralty. Alderman Waterhouse Re-elected

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 5

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening for the election of Mayor. There were present: the retiring Mayor (Alderman…

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THE Muswellbrook Chronicle Saturday, Feb 6, 1915. LOCAL & General News. Shire Council President

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council on Wednesdny, Councillor Edward Bowman was re-elected president for ensuing year, there being only one…

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Mayoral Election. Alderman Vindin Elected at Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 4

A special meeting of the Morpeth Municipal council for the purpose of electing the mayor held in the Council Chambers on Saturday…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 3

Following as the Engineer's report read at the meeting of the Stroud Shire Council last week:—Re the road plant. I called…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

Monthly meeting, held on Wednesday last. Present Councillors H. L. White (President). A. S Barwick, W. Cameron, K…

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Tarro Shire Council. Special Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 3

A special meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held yesterday for the purpose of dealing with the proposals of the Newcastle and District Abattoir Board. The…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

Special meeting of above held on Wednesday evening last, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. Sherwood), Ald. Brown,…

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Ratepayers to Elect Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the Rockhampton (Q.) Council, on Wednesday last, Alderman G. Wilkinson said that he had got a very important motion to submit…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Councillor Garnham Elected President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 8

A special meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held at the Shire Office on Monday evening for the purpose of electing a President for the ensuing year. The…

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Resignation of Alderman Luscombe

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 6

Alderman J. C. Luscombe, who ably filled the position of alderman for upwards of 20 years, and was Mayor for three terms, has been compelled to resign on account of…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Muni cipal Council was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald Fleming) and Aldermen Tindale,…

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East Maitland. Alderman Foster Elected Unopposed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 6

A special meeting of the East Maitland Council was held last evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the year commencing on March 1 next. There were…

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The Shire President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 6

Mr. Edward Bowman, of Skellatar, has been reelected president of the Muswell-brook Shire Council, a position that he has most creditably held since the present…

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Mayoral Elections. West Maitland. Alderman Mannall Re-elected Unanimously

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 6

A special meeting of the council of this municipality of West Maitland was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor…

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Muswellbrook Letter. the Municipal Council and the Government. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 6

"Mercury" readers are aware that for a very long period the local municipal council had been endeavouring to compel the Government to make necessary sanitary…

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