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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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News by Wire. Another Alderman Ousted, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 5

Ebenezer Ford, Mayor or the municipality on Enfield, has been ousted from his position as alderman. The ground relied upon was that he interested in a contract made…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Patrick Plains Shire was held at Singleton on Friday, when there was a full attendance of councillors, viz.:…

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A Municipal Mix-Up

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

Mr Truman, Government examiner of accounts, has dropped a bomb aboil in municipal circles in Grafton, and there is consternation…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Council Champions, Cessnock, on Monday. Present—Councillors Morgan (president), Snape…

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Anzac Day. Cessnock Shirk Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council consideration was given to the question of the celebration of Anzac Day. The subject was introduced through…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 3

Meeting of above was held on Monday last. Present: Crs Dun (President), Barry, Grant, Ireland, Gorton, and C. Abbott…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 8

Monthly meeting of above held on Thursday afternoon last. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), A. S. Barwick, K. Kennedy,…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of above [?]as held on Tuesday night, Pres[?]nt—Ald Wilkerson, Mayor, Harman, [?] Stanton, Hancock…

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Ald. William Leichhardt wilkerson. (Mayor)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

He was born at Stroud October 5th, 1848. Shortly afterwards his parents removed to Dungog, and resided on the Dingadee Estate…

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Stroud Shire. Engineers Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 8

At the meeting of the Stroud Shire Council on Monday last the engineer's report was read and dealt with. He recommended…

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Municipal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 3

Anotner or the aldermen recently elected for a city ward has been unseated in the person of Mr. Clarence Bridge.' He beat his Labor…

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City Alderman Ousted. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 3

As the result of a judgment of the Full Court C. W. Bridze has been ousted from the position of alderman in the City Council…

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Patrick Plains Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 12

The monthly meeting of the council of the above shire was held at Singleton on Friday when there was a full attendance of councillors, viz: Councillors F. J. R. Dight…

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Lorn Progress Association. Shire Councillors Aggrieved

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 16

At the meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council held on Friday afternoon. Co[?] that Bowden, as a matter of privitege, referred to the report of the annual meeting of the [?]…

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Science and Industry. Federal Advisory Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 2

Senator Gardiner, Vice-President of the Federal Executive Council, presided at a meeting of the Advisory Council of the Commonwealth Institute of Science and…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

Fortnightly meeting held on Wednesday evening last. Present The Mayor (Ald. Sherwood), Ald. Rowland, Brown, Dunbar, and Baker ;…

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North Shore Bridge. Legislative Council's Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 7

The Premier referred last night to the action of the Legislative Council in adjourning the debate on the North Shore. Bridge proposal for a fortnight…

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West Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipally of West Maitland was held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, last evening. Present—The Mayor (Alderman…

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East Maitland Council, Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland council was held on Tuesday, when there were presents—The Mayor (Alderman Porter), Aldermen Foster, Towns, Cotlerill,…

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Municipal Council. Auditor's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 9

The report of the auditor to the West Maitland Municipal Council (Mr. F. Q. Compton) was road at the council meeting on Tuesday evening, and referred to the…

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