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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1914

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 December 1914 · page 3

At a meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday night, the following aldermen were present:—The Mayor (Alderman J. W. B. Waterhouse),…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 December 1914 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above named Council was held on Wednesday night last, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman Fleming), Aldermee Campion,…

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Singleton Letter. Municipal, Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1914 · page 6

A regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held meeting night. Present— The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse), Aldermen Searl McFadden. Burns Head Batley…

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The Lord Mayor of Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 December 1914 · page 2

Notwithstanding severe criticism and the persistent opposition of the two Sydney morning dailies, Alderman W. R. Richards was re-elected…

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Cessnock Shire Roads. Engineer's Report

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1914 · page 10

The Cesnock shire engineer, Mr. G. F. Lindeman, has prepared an estimate of the expenditure required on roads, streets, bridges. etc. in the Cessnock shire for the year 1915,…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1914 · page 12

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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Municipal Finances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1914 · page 4

At the forthcoming meeting of the West Maitland Council, next Tuesday evening, the estimates for 1915 will be the main subject for consideration. The Mayor (Alderman…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1914 · page 2

Regular meeting held on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Aid. Sherwood), Aid Baker, Brown, and Dunbar; also the…

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Municipal Financing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 December 1914 · page 4

The news published a few days ago that there is a prospect of a reduction in the municipal rates, has given satisfaction to the ratepayers generally, to whom, during…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 December 1914 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Mannall), Aldermen Cracknell, Waller, Tegg, Thompson…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 December 1914 · page 3

The fortnighty meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening, there being present the Mayor (Alderman Porter), Alderman Foster, Cotterill…

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Untrained Nurses. National Council's Protest. London, Dec. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 December 1914 · page 5

The National Council of Trained Nurses alleges that the sick and wounded soldier in the auxiliary hospitals are being endangered by the interoference of unskilled and…

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Tarro Shire. Council, Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 December 1914 · page 6

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, East Maitland, yesterday when there were present—Councilors Wilkinson (president), Manning, McCarthy…

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Council's Estimates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 December 1914 · page 4

In our report of the West Maitland Municipal Council's meeting in last evening's issue it was stated in the paragraph relating to the 1915 estimates that a reduction of l½d in…

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Untrained Nurses. National Council's Protest

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 December 1914 · page 2

London, Tuesday.-The National Council of Trained Nurses alleges that the sick and wounded soldiers in the auxiliary hospitals are being endangered…

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East Maitland Council. Adjourned Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 December 1914 · page 7

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

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Durham District Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1914 · page 2

A meeting of the Durham District Council of the F. and S. Association, was held in the School of Arts on Thursday…

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Corresponeence. the Municipal Loan. (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 December 1914 · page 2

Sir,—As an overwb[?]ming [?]rity of the ratepayers has expressed their disapproval of my opposition to the unreproductive loan of…

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Shire Council Chambers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 December 1914 · page 2

The grounds surrounding the Shire Council Chambers are now In perfect order, and an object lesson to the community in neatness and general…

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Untrained Nurses. National Council's Protest. London, Dec. 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1914 · page 3

The National Council of Trained Nurses alleges that the sick and wounded soldier in the auxiliary hospitals are being endangered by the intereference of unskilled and…

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