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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

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WEST MAiTLAND Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1915 · page 2

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

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1915 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Council was hold last evening, when there were present the Mayor. (Alderman Foster), Alderman Porter, Towns,…

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The Latest. Lord Kitchener's Report. At War Council on

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 December 1915 · page 2

London, Tuesday Night.—Earl Kitch. erier, who has returned to London, will convey to the War Council on Thursday the result of has observations at the…

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Municipal Council

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

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on Wednesday night, the Mayor (Alderman Markey) presided. Aldermen…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, Dec. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 5

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has allowed the appeal, with costs, in the matter of the Bank of Australasia versus the Sydney Municipal Council…

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Public Meetings. North-west Route March. Branch of War Council Formed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 2

The public meeting convened by the Mayor (Ald. Sherwood), for the purpose of making arrangements to put up and entertain the volunteers…

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Alderman and Mayor' Have a Tight

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 5

There were lively scenes at the Katoomba Council meeting on Tuesday night. The Mayor stated that a certain statement made by Alderman…

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Patrick Plains Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 6

The council of the above shire met at Singleton on Friday, when there were present-Councillors W. G. Robert (president), W. G. Bailey, P. Bower, W. Hayes, it…

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State War Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 December 1915 · page 2

As briefly stated in our last issue, the public meeting held on Monday night decided to assist in connection with the formation of above by…

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State of Cessnock Shire Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 December 1915 · page 4

Owing to the continued dry weather matters are beginning to look serious so far as the roads of the Cessnock Shire are concerned (writes our Mines…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 December 1915 · page 4

• The Council of the Shiro of Patrick j Plains 7iiet at Singletpn on Friday, when there were present:—Councillors',…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1915 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council wan held at the Council Chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present—Councillors Johns (president)…

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General War Council. First Meeting. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1915 · page 3

The first meeting of the General War Council for the co-ordination of the military operations of the Allies has been held. General Joffre presided…

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Bolwarra Shire Clerk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 4

A Special examination was conducted on the 22nd November by the Local Government Department for town and shire clerks appointed, prior to 1907. Mr. J. E. B…

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Tarro Shire Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 4

An appeal court for the purpose of hearing appeals lodged against the shire's valuations for the year 1916 will be held at the Courthouse, East Maitland, at 10 a.m., on…

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Passports for Britain Imperial Order in Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 2

Senator Russell, Acting Minister for External Affairs, stated that an Imperial Order in Council was issued to the effect that all aliens arriving in the United Kingdom…

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Municipal Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 4

It is notified by advertisement in this issue that a court for the revision of the supplementary lists of the electors of the East Maitland municipality will be held at the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1915 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, The Broken Hill Trades Hall Site Extension Bill was read a third time. The Broken Hill Water Supply…

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News by Wire. Lord Mayor—a Deadlock. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1915 · page 5

The meeting held to-day to elect the Lord Mayor of Sydney resulted in the only candidates—Alderman R. D. Meagher, M.L.A., and Alderman R. C. Hagon, polling an…

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War Council. All Allies Represented

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 December 1915 · page 2

Paris, Monday.—The first meeting of, the general War Council for co-ordinate military operations by tho Allies, was hold to-day. General Joffre presided…

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