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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 2

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

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Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the Tarro Some Go[?] was held at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. There were present:—Courtcillers McCarthy (President), Manner,…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. Aldermen M'Lauchlin, deputy-Mayor, Cracknell, Waller, Tegg, Holmes, Enright, Bailey…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 3

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

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Price of Hides. Army Council's Orders. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 2

It is officially stated that the Army Council takes over all hides imported from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and South America, also all other…

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Attitude of the Press. Labour Council's Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 2

The altitude of a section of the metropolitan press in connection with the conscription campaign was the subject of discussion at the at the weekly meeting of the Labour…

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The Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 6

Advice him been received by his relatives that the Mayor (Alderman C. J. Mannall) will be returning to his home this evening. It is almost two months ago since he went…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 4

The regular fortnight meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the council chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present— Councillors Morgan (president) Snape…

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Mayor of West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 4

The many friends of the esteemed Mayor of West Maitland (Alderman C. J. Mannall) will be pleased to learn that, although still confined to his home, he is making very…

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Shire Clerk's Not Exempt. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 2

Shire Clerks are liable for military service. Those who desire exemption must place their case before the local Exemption Courts…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of the above took place on Tuesday evening, there being present—Ald. Wilkerson (Mayor), J. J. Duffy, A. S…

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Municipality of Morpeth. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday evening last. There were present:—Aldermen J. A. Bourke (Mayor), E. J. Stace, R. Stevens,…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 October 1916 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Wedaesday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Tindale), Ald. Barrett. Campion, Jordan…

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War Council Regulations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1916 · page 5

Recently Mr. R. C. Bealty, hon, secretary of the Homeville-Telarah and Farley Presentation and Soldiers' Memorial Committee got into communication with the State War Council,…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Tarre shire council was held at the shire office, East Maitland yesterday. There were present Councillors McCarthy president), Ayerst, Manning,…

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Council Meeting Lapses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1916 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council lapsed last evening for want of a quorum. At the appointed hour the members present were:—Aldermen Russell, Morris,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Dr. Nash resumed the debate on the motion for the second reading of the Government Railways (Amendment) Bill. He…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1916 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality on East Maitland was held last evening. There were present—The Mavor Alderman W. M. Porter, Aldermen…

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The Municipal Council's Way

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 4

On signs of noxious woods property owners are served by the West Maitland Municipal Council with notices requiring the destruction of the woods, penalties being…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 November 1916 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, The Government Railways Amendment Bill was recommitted, and further amendments made…

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