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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

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Shire Loans

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 6

Many ratepayers in Cessnock Shire are interested in the "Shires Loans Act." which became law in November last, and there appears to be a general desire to learn more of…

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The Shire Clerk

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

It is pleasing to learn that Mr. John M'Lachlan, Shire Clerk, who has been in a private hospital in Sydney, undergoing treatment, is now well on the way…

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Last Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

The adjouned meeting of the E[?] Maitland Municipal Council was held [?] evening. Alderman Pryer occupied the chair, and Alderman. Cole, Wyllie, Dalton, Stuart…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held at the office of the Shire, yesterday morning, when there were present: The President (Cr. H…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

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

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the shire office on Tuesday last, the President (Councillor Swan) presiding. There was also in…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Muswellbrook, Thursday. Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Wednesday. There were present: Councillors E. Bowman (President), J. C. White J. Daniel, James…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the chambers on Tuesday night last. Present: Alds Fitzgerald (Mayor), Burrows…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday last There were present Councillors E. Bowman (President.), J C. White,…

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The Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 2

Only four Aldermen Messrs Weidman Barrett, Tindale, and Sparkes, having put in an appearance at the Council Chambers on Wednesday night…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 7

The customary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the council chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present—Councillors Johns (president), Snape, Berreini…

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Stroud Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 3

Re road at Cooba—I visited the locality. The portion on which work was required was at a swamp, which was exceedingly…

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Shire Councillor's Resignation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council, Councillor A. C. Forrester tendered his resignation as a councillor, owing to his removal from Branxton to…

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Local and General Stroud Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

Mr Harden, of Barnaba has been appointed Shire Clerk at Stroud. Sydney Stock market…

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Proposed Cessnock Municipality. Shire Council Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 7

At Monday's meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council consideration was given to a request of the Cessnock Champer of Commerce for co-operation of council in an…

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The Mayor's Tribute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the council of the West Maitland municipality last evening, the Mayor made sympathetic reference to the death of the late Sub-inspector…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 3

A meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Porter), Aldermen Cole, Wyllie, Dalton, Stuart, Cotterill…

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West Maitland Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held in the Council-chamber last evening. The Mayor (Alderman C. J. Mannall)…

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News by Wire. City Council Loan. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 5

The Sydney City Council has floated a loan of £300,000, which is to be devoted to street improvements…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Council, held on Tuesday, the attendance was as follows: The Mayor (Alderman J. W. B. Waterhouse), Aldermen W…

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