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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held on Friday evening last. The president, Councillor McGregor, presided, and there were also in…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

Fortnightly meeting of the above held on Wednesday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Aid. Sherwood), Aid. Brown, Dunbar, Baker,…

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Sydney Labour Council Painting of Troopships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the Labour Council last night, some discussion took over the question of filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. M. Henwood, as the…

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Correspondence. Tarro Shirk Council. (To the Editor)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 3

Sir,—Now that the Tarro Shire Council has practically resolved itself into a charitable institution and dispenses relief in necessitous cases out of its general…

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"Great Offensive." German War Council. London, May 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 5

A Berlin message says that the War Council is maturing a great offensive. Marshall von Hindenburg, Generals von Mackensen, von Sanders, and von Buelow,…

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Singleton Letter. Shire Appeal Court. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 3

Mr. R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., presided at a sitting of the Shire Appeal Court an Thursday. Mr. W. J. Crugg appeared for the shire council, and Mr. A. B. Shaw for…

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"Great Offensive." German War Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 7

London, Thursday.-A Berlin message says that the war Council is maturing a great offensive. Marshal von Hincenburg, Generals von…

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Queensland Premier. Privy Council, Appeai. London, May 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 5

Argument was opened before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council to-day in the matter of the Attorney- General of Queensland versus the Attorney-General of the…

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Privy Council Appeal. London, May 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1916 · page 6

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, in the matter of Bull and others versus the Attorney-General of New South Wales, reserved judgment…

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Soldiers and Drugs. Army Council Takes Action. London, May 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1916 · page 5

Commenting on the Army Council's action in forbidding the sale of [?] and other drugs to soldiers the "Daily Graphic" states that this action was not unexpected…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 3

Meeting was held on Monday, 8th inst. Present: Crs. Dun (President), Gorton, Abbott, Grant, Harry and Ireland…

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The Drug Curse. Army Council's Action

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

London, Sunday.-Commenting on the Army Council's action in forbidding the sale of cocaine and other drugs to soldiers, the "Daily Graphic" states that…

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"Wicked Sydney." Presbyterians in Judgment. City Council Pilloried

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 4

"I have, had nearly 18 months experience of the city of Sydney, and [?] and of opinion that Sydney is an exceedingly wickod city," said the Rev…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting 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 Municipality. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Council of the Municipality of East Maitland, was held last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Porter) presided and there were also present Aldermen…

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Morals of Sydney. Lord Mayor in Reply

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 1

"This sort of thing makes me angry," said the Lord Mayor" of Sydney (Alderman R. D. Meagher), referring to the repot of the committee on public…

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Shire Councillors on Tour

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 7

As previously arranged with the Lu[?]k Progress Association, a party of shire councillors, consisting of Crs Carlton, Hutchinson and Mr…

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Morals of Sydney. Lord Mayor in Reply

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 8

"This sort of thing makes me angry," said the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman R. D. Meagher), referring to the report of the committee…

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German War Council.. London. May, 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 12

A Berlin message says that the War Council is maturing a great offensive. Marshall von Hindenburg, Generals von Mackensen, von Sanders, and von Buelow,…

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Sydney Labour Council Painting of Troopships

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 16

At the meeting of the Labour Council last week, some discussion took place over the question of filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. M. Henwood, as the…

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