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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1915

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, The Notification of Births Bill and the Randwick Loan Bill were read a third time. The Civil Service Superannuation Bill…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the. East Maitland Council was held last evening. There were, present—The Mayor (Alderman W. M. Porter), Aldermen Foster, Towns, Cotterill…

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West Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the municipality of West Maitland was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. There were present—The Mayor…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 6

In the Council, yesterday. Mr. Flowers, Vice-president of the Executive Council, gave notice that he would move on the following days for leave to…

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Kaiser's Son and Mayor. an Epernay Diary. Paris, Dec. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 3

The diary published in to-night's "Temps" in which an inhabitant of Epernay has jotted down his impressions of the German occupation, informs us that one of the Kaiser's sons had…

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Newcastle Abattoir Board. Tarro Council Opposition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 6

At a meeting of the Newcastle Abattoir Board yesterday afternoon the published report of the Tarro Shire Council meeting held on Monday last was considered…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on Wednesday night last, the Mayor (Alderman J. M. Feeney) presiding. Aldermen Krohu…

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Municipal Council. Ald. Sherwood Re-elected Mayor

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 7

A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present besides the Mayor (Ald. Sherwood), Ald. Baker,…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Bolwarrn Shire Council was held at the shire office, on Monday evening last. The president (Councillor Ferry) presided, and…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Flowers, Vice-President of the Executive Council, asked hon. members to keep a quorum until ten o'clock, as he desired…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Barrett Unanimously Chosen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 2

A special meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. There were present:…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Councillor Garnham Elected President

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 5

A special meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held at the Shire Office on Monday evening for the purpose of electing a President for the ensuing year. The…

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Morpeth. Alderman Vindin Elected

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 7

A special meeting of the Morpeth municipal council for the purpose of electing the mayor for the term commencing on March 1, was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night. The attendance was as follows:—The…

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East Maitland. Alderman Foster Elected Unopposed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 7

A special meeting of the East Maitland Council was held on Tuesday for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the year commencing on March 1 next. There were…

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 6

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

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President of the Shire

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Shire Council yesterday, Councillor W. G. Roberts was elected "President of the Shire in place of Councillor I. Onslow…

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Mayoral Elections. West Maitland. Alderman Mannall Re-elected Unanimously

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 7

A special meeting of the council of the municipality of West Maitland was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, on Tuesday, for the purpose of electing a Mayor…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Councillor Johns Re-elected President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 3

A special mooting of the Cessnock Shire Council for the purpose of electing a president for the ensuing year was held at the Council Chambers, Cessnock, on Friday…

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Letter to the Editor. East Maitland Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 3

Sir,—I am not quite sure that our aldermen are aware that the streets, footpaths, etc., [?] East Maitland, are to say the least, in a very bad condition of repair, and by the…

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