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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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East Maitland Municipality

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

The town clerk of the municipality of East Maitland (Mr. F. McCook) notifies by advertisement in this issue that lists of electors for the triennial period, commencing January,…

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Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 2

The ordinary monthly mesHing of the above was held in the council chambers on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Alderman James Hanlon) presided and…

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Tarro Shire

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

The Tarro Shire Council met at the shire office. Kast Maitland on Tuesday. Present: Councillor M'Carthy (President), and Councillors Jacobs, Ayerst…

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Domestic Tragedy. Ex-mayor Committed for Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 7

Mr. H. Richardson Clark continued his inquiry in Sydney into the cause of death of Ellen Eyles, 42, who was found strangled in her bedroom at Courtland-street and…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, The Liquor (Amendment) Bill (No. 2) was further considered in committee. Sir Joseph Garruthers, dealing with clause…

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Call to Service. Labour Council Debate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 3

At the weekly meeting of the New South Wales Labour Council last night it was decided, on the motion of Mr. Judd (Municipal Employees) that the council call upon…

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Municipal Lists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 November 1916 · page 4

The town clerk of West Maitland (Mr. W. J. Saunders) notifies that at any time up to the 17th instant any person whose name does not appear on the list of electors…

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Patrick Plains Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1916 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the council of the above shire was held a Singleton on Friday, when there were present: —Councillors F. J. R. Dight (president),…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains was hold at Singleton on Friday, when there were present:—Councillors F. J. R. Dight…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 2

Meeting held on Thursday last. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President)), K. Kennedy, A. A. McDonald, A. S. Barwick, and W…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present—Councillors Morgan (president), Snape,…

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Resignaton of the Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 4

On account of ill-health the Mayor (Ald. C. J. Mannall) has found it necessary to tender his resignation to the council. About two months ago he underwent an operation…

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Cessnock Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the electors of Oakhampton will be held in the Oakhampton Sunday School Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) night, at 8 o'clock, When all elector are requested to roll up, for the…

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Cessnock Shire Rolls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 2

Sir.—In view of the fact that this year the Local Government Departure has circularised councils, drawing attention to the fact that the careless compilation of the electoral…

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Tarro Shirk Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1916 · page 2

Sir,—In the report of the last meeting of the Tarro Shire Council, the president reported in a minute to the council that there was £2000 available to be apportioned…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Bowarra Shire Council was held on Friday afternoon last. The president (Councillor M' Gregor) presided, and there were also in…

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West Maitland Council. Adjourned Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 November 1916 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. There were present—Aldermen…

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Excited Shire Market. Vancouver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 5

Wall Street stocks shot skyward this morning, under the impression that Hughes was elected, but the gains were lost later, when there was uncertainty as to the result…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 2

In the Council yesterday. The Liquor Amendment Bill No. 2 was read a third time. The Sydney Corporation Amendment Costs…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held in the Chambers on November 6th. Present: President Dun (chair), Crs Gorton, Abbott…

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