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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 · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 6

In the Council yesterday. Mr. Bryant asked the Sir:—President of the Excellent Council; (1) Is the Government, before Parliament adjourns, Prepared to introduce a Tora[?]sator Bill, or is it…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 3

A special meeting of the above was held in the shire office on Tuesday, 17th inst., the President (Councillor Swan) presiding. Councillors Rush, Shearman…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Special Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 2

A special meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Cessnock, on Wednesday, for the purpose of considering the financial position. There were…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 3

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night the attendance was as follows:— The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse), Aldermen…

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 2

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

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Bolwarra Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 November 1914 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday last. The President (Councillor Ferry) presided, and there were also in attendance Councillors…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 2

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the share office, East Maitland, yesterday. Councillors Wilkinson (president), Manning, McCarthy, Markham, Chiton, and…

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Local News. Shire Council Clerk

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 2

The Shire Council clerk, Mr. J. M'Lachlan, has had to take a short spell from his office owing to ill-health. He went to Sydney on Sunday, and it is…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Special General Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 2

A special general meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the council chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present:—Councillors Johns (president), Morgan,…

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West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 4

At to night's meeting of the local Municipal Council, the garbage question is amongst other matters set down for discussion. The matter of finances for 1915 will he…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman Mannall), Aldermen…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday, It was decided for the remainder of the session the House should sit on Mondays and Friday, Government business to take…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 2

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

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, Leave of absence for the remainder of the session was grunted to Mr. H. C. Dangar, on the ground of ill-health…

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Letter to the Editor. Municipal Valuer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 7

Sir,—Some time back Alderman Bailey made reference to the municipality of West Maitland being a benevolent institution, and judging by the discussion regarding the…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Wednesday last. There were…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 10

The monthly mooting of the above was held in Chambers on Wednesday last. Present Crs. Alison. (President), Carlton,…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 3

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

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Muswellbrook Letter. Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday last. There were present—Councillors E. Bowman(President), J. C. White, J. Daniel, and T. R. Phillips…

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Mayor As Traitor. Helps the Enemy. London. Dec. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 December 1914 · page 5

An officer writing to the "Manchester Guardian," states that the Germans first spared the Ypres Town Hall. This aroused suspicion, and a search…

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