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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

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Belgian Day. State's Special Appeal. Mayor's List

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 5

In a accordance with the decision arrived at at a meeting last evening to consider what action should be taken in regard to Belgian Day to be held on the 14th instant,…

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Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Wednesday, Present: Crs. E. Bowman (preaident) J. C. White, J. Daniel, Jas. Lonergan, and the…

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The Water Question Aldermen and Commissioners. Discussion in Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 7

At the meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council on Thursday evening considerable time was devoted to discussing the question of the water…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J. W. B…

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 3

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

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Durham District Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Durham District Council of the Fanners and Settlers' Association was held at Paterson on April 22. Mr. J. R. Fulton presided…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the Chambers on Friday last. Present: Cns A. Graint (President), J. J. O'Hanlon, W…

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Wallarobba Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the above was held on the 5th instant, the president and Councillors Vogele, Laurie, and Boydell being present…

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Patrick Plains Shire. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 3

The council of the above shire met at the Council Chambers, Singleton, on Thursday, at 11 a.m., when there were present—Councilors W. G. Roberts (president), W…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 4

The Council of the Patrick Plains Shire met at the Council Chambers Singleton, on Thursday at 11 a.m., when there were present: Councillors W. G…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held on Friday afternoon last. The president (Councillor Garnham) presided, and there were also…

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Cessnock Shire Council. No Typhoid. Fortnightly Meeting. Among Australian Troops

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Saire Council wan held at the council chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present—Councillors Johns (president), There has been no outbreak of typhoid among the Australian troops in Egypt or Turkey, stated Dr. Paton, Director-General of Public Health, When giving evidence on the…

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The Singleton Argus. Tuesday, May 14th. Municipal Taxation and the Waterworks

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 2

The information supplied to the Council on Thursday night last by the Town Clerk makes interesting reading, and shows the position of the Council in its…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Effects of Flood

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council the President (Councillor T. L. Johns) referred to the damage caused by the recent heavy rain. In…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 2

The Greta Council held its fortnightly meeting in the council chambers on Monday evening hist, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman J. Lowis), Aldermen…

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The Belgian Fund. Mayor's Special Appeal. a Magnificent Response. £470 Reached

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 4

The citizens of the town and district are making a magnificent response to the Mayor's special appeal for assistance on behalf of the distressed Belgians, and…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 6

The following is the Engineer's report, read at the recent meeting of the Stroud Shire Council:— Gentlemen,—I have the honor to…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on Tuesday last, the President (Councillor Swan) presiding, Councillors Graham…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the chambers on Tuesday night last, there being present;—Ald Burrows (Mayor),…

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The Day in Maitland. the Mayor's List. Over £625

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 4

Belgian Day was marked in town by a profusion of flag flying, most of the shops and business places in High-street being freely decorated in this manner. There…

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