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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Patrick Plains Shire was held at Singleton on Friday last, when there were present: Councillors I, W. Onslow…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 7

The customary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present—Councillors Johns (president), Bercini, Russell…

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Tarro Shire Council. Engineer's Estimates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 3

The Tarro Shire Council met at the Shire Office, East Maitland, yesterday. Present: Councillor Wilkinson (president), and Councillors Jacobs, Manning, McCarthy…

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Toasting the Health of the Mayor-Elect

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

At the conclusion of the special meeting of the local Municipal Council on Thursday night last on the invitation of Alderman Barrett,…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

The usual meeting of the above was held on Monday morning. There were present: Crs. T. Johns (president), J. Y. Tulloch,…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 8
Also in The Scone Advocate

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Chambers on Tuesday night last Present Ald. Fitzgerald (Mayor), Duffy…

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The Shire President CR. T. Johns Re-elected

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

A special meeting of councillors of the Shire of Cessnock was held on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of electing a president. There was a…

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Contemplated Installation of Steam Haulage. Local Council's Scheme

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

As a result of a motion brought forward by Cr. Tulloch, the shire council is seriously giving consideration to the purchase of a steam vehicle…

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Alderman M'fadden

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 6

Old familiar faces are soon missed, and the absence of Alderman Harry M'Fadden during the past week or two from public and other functions has…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 8

The fortnig[?] meet[?] of the Council was held on Wednesday [?]. Present: Aldermen Barrett (in the chair), Camp[?]on, Tindale, Sparkes…

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Municipal Amenities

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 1

Municipal matters have been very lively at Moree of late and invitations to [?]ourn to the backyard are quite common. Commenting on [?]…

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Municipal Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

From what we can hear it is improbable that a contest will ensue for the vacant seat in the Conncil. Nominations were to close yesterday at 5 p m Mr O. G. Morton (Shire…

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French Mayor's Appeal. His Wrecked Village

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 5

[?] raced to the front, and won by had neck from Miss Meadows, who finished [?] fast, with Golden Wire two lengths [?] third. Time, 1 min. 1/4 sec…

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Municipal Water Brigade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon the first practice took place of the West Maitland Water Brigade as newly-constituted, amongst those present being the Mayor (Alderman…

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New Alderman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

As indicated in our last issue, Mr O. G. Morton (Shire Engineer) was returned unopposed to the vacant seat in the Muswellbrook Municipal…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 7

Mr. O. G. Morton has been been elected to fill the vacancy in the Municipal council. caused by the recent resignation of Alderman J. C. Luscombe owing to ill-health…

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Gloucester Shire Clerk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 4

Mr. H. C. Hain, who was the first assistant town clerk of East Maitland, which position he held for about three years, has been appointed to the position of shire…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council last evening there were present—The Mayor (Alderman Porter), Aldermen Cole, Wyllie, Dalton…

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West Maitland Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held in the Council-chambers, Town Hall, last evening. The Mayor (Alderman C. J…

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