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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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The Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman C. T. Mannall) left for Sydney to-day for the purpose of having a few days quiet rest before entering a private hospital next week, whore he is to undergo an operation…

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Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 6

An extraordinary vacancy has been created in Tarro Shire Council through the resignation of Councillor Wilkinson for B riding. An election will therefore be held to…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. In the Council yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

The Use of Trust Lands for War Purposes Bill was read a third time. The Workmen's Compensation Bill was further considered in committee…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 5

In the Council yesterday, The further consideration of the Workmen's Compensation Bill was postponed till Tuesday…

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Enemy War Council. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 3

Paris advices report that the Czar Ferdinand of Bulgaria has gone to Vienna to attend a war Council. Surich advices report that a special…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 2
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Present were the Mayor (W. L. Wilkerson), Ald Borthwick, Harman, Hancock, Lowrey. and Duffy. The following correspondence was…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 2

In the Council yesterday. Dr. Creed obtained leave to bring in a bill to provide authority for females to adopt male attire, and to assume a male…

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Germany's War Council. Intense Rivalries. War Extremists Defeated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 5

Mr. P. McAlpine British press correspondent in paris, telegraphes that a grand Council of War was held at German headquarters at which the Imperial chancellor,…

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The Referendum. Labour Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 2

The Prime Minister who is in Sydney went to his office at the Commonwealth Bank yesterday where he had a number of engagements. The greater part of the…

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Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of above Council was held on Friday last. Present: Councillors E. Bowman (president), Jas. Lonergan, J. C…

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Shire Council Court Cases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 4

At the Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday a number of cases wore listed in which the shire council summoned persons to recover sanitary dues. William Delaney…

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The Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 4

The Deputy Mayor (Alderman Wm. McLauchlin), who presided over the meeting of the West Maitland Council last evening, in the absence of the Mayor, stated that he had received a letter…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of above was held, on Wedueaday night. Present: Aldermen Tindale (Mayor), Fleming, Sparkes, Morton, Thompson…

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West Maitland Municipality, Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the West Mailand Municipal council was held last evening. There were present Alderman McLauchlin (deputy-mayor), Cracknell…

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Shire Councl and Ralway Commissioners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 6

When the making of access road and approaches to the Roxburgh Railway station. situated between Muswellbrook and Denman, was being arranged, the shire council by…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 2

In the Council yesterday. The Testators Family Maintenance Bill was taken through committee, and the third reading was fixed for next sitting…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of East Maitland was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. W. M. Porter) Aldermen Foster,…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 7

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

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last. Present were: Cr. Boydell (President), Lawrie, [?]on and…

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