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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1915 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Council was held last evening, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman A. S. Foster), Aldermen Towns, Cotterill,…

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West Maitland Council. Auditor's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 2

The report of the auditor of the council of the municipality of West Maitland (Mr. F. O. Compton) for the half-year ended June 30 was presented at a meeting of the…

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Universal Service. Professor David Addresses Labour Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 9

The delegates at the weekly meeting of the Labour Council in Sydney were, addressed by Professor David, president of the Universal Service League on the aims of that body…

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German Losses. Municipal Help. Amsterdam

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 2

A German seaplane has been wrecked in the North Sea. Two occupants were rescued and landed at Terschelling. The Municipality of Potsdam has voted the…

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Shire Clerk's Retirement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 4

Mr. Percy Crampton, who is retiring from the position of Cessnock Shire Clerk, at the end of the present month, entered the service of the council in February, 1909, as…

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London's New Lord Mayor. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1915 · page 5

Alderman Sir Charles Cheers Wakefield has been elected Lord Mayor of London. The New Lord Mayor has frequently entertained mother country and overseas cadets…

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Estate Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1915 · page 2

In the Legislative Council Sir Thomas Hughes pointed out that 43 candidates had passed their final examination in medicine, and, owing to provision not having been made…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Adjourned Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the council chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present Councillors Johns (president), Tulloch…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 2
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

Regular fortnightly meeting held on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Sherwood) and full Council…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday, The City and Suburban Electric Railways Bill was read a third time. Mr. Fitzgerald, the Vice-president of the…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 2

The Council met as usual on Wednesday nght. Present: The Mayor (Ald. W. Barrett) Aldermen Campion Jordan, Tindale, Sparkes, Thompson,…

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London New Lord Mayor. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 5

Alderman Sir Charles Cheers Wake field has been elected Lord Mayor of London. The New Lord Mayor has frequently entertained mother country and overseas cadets…

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Tarro Shire Council. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1915 · page 7

The usual meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held yesterday when there were present the president (Councillor McCarthy), Councillors Jacobs, Markham, Clifton,…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 October 1915 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was hold last evening. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman C. J. Mannall), Aldermen Waller…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 October 1915 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Council was held in the chamber last evening. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Foster, for whom the clerk…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 October 1915 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday, the debate on the second reading of the Valuation of Land Bill (No. 2) was continued, and further adjourned…

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[?] Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 5

The usual meeting was held on Wednesday last. Present—Crs R. W. Alison (president), A. G. H. Laurie, R. B. Boydell, W. N…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 3

The monthly meeting was held in the local Chambers on Monday last. Present: Crs Grant (President), Gorton, Abbott, Dun and…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 2

Usual fortnightly meeting held yesterday. Present: Councillor H. L. White (President) and a full meeting…

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