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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

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Muswellbrook Letter. Muswellbrook, Wednesday. Municipal Appointment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1915 · page 3

The municipal council has appointed Mr. J. McFarlane, of Tamworth, sanitary inspector, to fill the place of Mr. R. W. Thomas, while the latter is at the war…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1915 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Fitzgerald, Vice-President of the Exceutive Council, replying to Mr. Wilson, said he did not know whether or not it was the…

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Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held on Monday. There were present— Crs. T. L. Johns (president), S. W…

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Shire Council's Proposed Loan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 4

The finance committee of the Cossnock Shire Council met on Wednesday to consider the question of borrowing money to carry on necessary work (writes our Mines…

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(Copy of Letter and Specifications). Council Chambers 14th June, 1915

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 4

Dear Sir,—The matter of your proposed subdivision of land in . Kelsostreet was further, dealt with by the Council last week, and I have now to…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 6

The regular fortnighlty meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held in the council-chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present: Councillors Johns (president)…

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Tarro Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1915 · page 7

The Tarro Shire Council held its monthly meeting yesterday, when there were present Councillors McCarthy (president), Jacohs, Markham, Clifton, Wilkinson, and Manning…

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Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 2

The usual fortnightly, meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held on Monday. There were present— Crs. T. L. Johns (president), S. W…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 10

A meeting of the above was held in the Chambers, on Tuesday night last. Present Aids Barrows (Mayor), Hancock, Stanton, Fitzgerald…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 July 1915 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday night. Present the Mayor (Ald. Barrett) and Alder men Tindale Thompson, Morton,…

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Vice-President of Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1915 · page 4

The Hon. J. D. Fitzgerald, Vice-President of the Legislative Council, passed through Maitland to-day on route to Cessnock, where he is to speak to-night at…

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Help Australia Day—july 30. Closing of Level Crossings. Council's Strong Protest

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 July 1915 · page 2

A special meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Saturday in view of a letter received from Mr. Mac Abbott M.L.A. asking…

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Nothing But the War Municipal Elections Postponed. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1915 · page 5

A Bill has passed its second reading in the House of Commons, postponing municipal elections for a year. The prepared of this year's register has been abandoned, effecting…

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East Maitland Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 July 1915 · page 4

It is notified by advertisement in this issue that Banks and Grant streets, between Newcastle and Lawes streets, East Maitland, will be closed to vehicular traffic on…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1915 · page 2

Regular fortnightly meeting held on Wednesday evening last. Present: Ald. Sherwood (Mayor). Rowland, Baker, Dunbar, and Aisbett;…

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Tarro Srire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1915 · page 4

The councillors and officers of the Tarro Shire Council have subscribed an amount of £8/2/ to the Australia Day Fund. The contribution has been remitted to Sydney…

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The Aldermen's Part

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 4

At the meeting of the municipal council last evening the Mayor (Alderman Manna[?] stated that the council's traction engine would be in the Australia Day procession on…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 7

A special meeting of the municipal council, to deal with two or three important matters, was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse)…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the West Malt land Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman Mannall), Aldermen Cracknell, Tegg…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 2

The fortnightly mooting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening when there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Foster), Aldermen Porter, [?]…

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