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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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The Council and the Sale Yards Sanitary Inspector's Report

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 January 1916 · page 3

At the Municipal Council's meeting on Tuesday evening Sanitary Inspector Collins submitted the following report: "I have the honor to bring under the…

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Woolooma shire council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

Ordinary monthly meeting held on Thursday, 6th inst. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), K. Kennedy, E. E. Campbell, W…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

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

A meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last. Present—Crs R. W. Alison (President), A. G. Lawrie, R. B. Boydell, S…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on Tuesday last, the President (Councillor Swan) presiding, Councillors Cromarty…

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Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the about was held in the council chambers on Wednesday night last, Alderman J. M. Feeney presided in the absence of the…

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Labour Council's Support

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

At a meeting of the Labour Council in Sydney a letter was received from Mr. W. D. barnett, the secretary to the Amalgamated Miners Association at broken Hill,…

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Compulsory Service. Labour Council's Attitude

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

At a meeting of the Labour Council in Sydney last night, Mr. E. J. Price (Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Association) sought to move a resolution of which he had…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 6
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

Two extraordinary vacancies having occurred in the East Maitland Municipal Council through the resignation of Aldermen Cole and Stuart, Friday next, 21st instant, has been appointed…

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Lord Mayor. Alderman Meagher to Be Appointed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 6

There is no longer any doubt about who is to be appointed as Lord Mayor of Sydney for the current year. At Wednesday's meeting of the Executive Council, Alderman R…

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Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

Residents of Bolwarra shire are requested to attend an adjourned public meeting on Tuesday night next, at the Largs School of Arts, for the purpose of appointing a…

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The Muswellbrook Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

The improved capital value of all ratable land in the Muswellbrook shire is set down at £831,286…

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Von Bulow Recalled. To Attend Urgent Council. Preparing for Emergency

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 6

LATER. The "Dally News" Rome correspondent says that Prince von Bulow has returned hurriedly…

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The War Loan. Appeal by the State War Council. To the People of New South Wales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 8

The self-imposed task which, Australia has undertaken, and the splendid achievements of her sons in the field of battle, have thrilled the Empire, and…

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East Maitland Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

Mr. R. Partridge-Wall announces himself as a candidate for one of the vacancies in the East Maitland Council caused by the resignations of Aldermen Colo and Stuart…

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Wallarobba Shire. Weekly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held at Dungog on Tuesday last, the president and Councilors Hutchinson, Vogele, Cariton, Laurie, and Boydell being…

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Recruiting. Lord Mayor's Efforts. London, Jan. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 6

The result of the first week's recruiting at the Mansion House exceeds the Lord Mayor's most sanguine expectations. Lord Derby, in a speech at Liverpool,…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 3

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

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 2

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

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Patrick Plains Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 3

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

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