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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Wal[?] Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting was [?]eld on Wednesday last, there being present, Crs R. B. Boydell (President), S. J. Carlton. W. Hutchinson…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the shire office on Tuesday, the President (Councillor Graham) presiding. Councillors Shearman…

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Municipal Council

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

A meeting was held on Tuesday night. Present were Ald. W. L. Wilkerson (Mayor), J. J. Duffy, A. S. Borthwick, W. Harman, R. L…

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Lord Mayor's Day. Anzacs Take Part. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of London's show attracted a vast concourse and 3000 military and naval troops took part, with some from the overseas dominions, including Australian…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, The Local Government (Amending) Bill was further considered in committee. Sir Thomas Hughes moved an…

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Alleged Ruffianly Assault. on Cessnock Shire Officials. Near Campbell's Hill. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 6

Mr. W. Springbett, sanitary inspector to the Cessnock Shim Council, and Mr. J. Piddick, assistant impounding officer, returned to Cessnock from Maitland last evening,…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was hold on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Alderman M'Dougall) presided, and there were present…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of above-named was held on Wednesday night, there being present the Mayor (Ald. C. H. Tindale,) D. Fleming, W…

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Wallarobba Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 3

The monthly meeting was held at Dungog on Wednesday last, there being present. Councillors R. B. Boydell (President). S. J. Carhon, W. [?]tchinson. A. G. H. Lawrie,…

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Domestic Tragedy. Ex-mayor Committed for Trial

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 16

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

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Call to Service. Labour Council Debate

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 8

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

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Germany's Next Move. What the Kaiser's War Council Meant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 12

The new battle of the Somme is an astonishing spectacle, for it shows the British and French armies advancing in inexhastible strength and with a valour which sweeps over…

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Municipal Water Brigade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1916 · page 4

A meeting of ladies and gentlemen who assisted at the recent, social in connection with the Municipal Water Brigade will, be hold at the boat-shed, on Monday evening…

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The Ex-mayor Farewelled. by Council's Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 November 1916 · page 2

On Saturday last the officers of the West Maitland Council were called together for the purpose of enabling the ex-Mayor, C. J. Mannall, Esq., J.P., to say farewell on…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2

Meeting held on Wednesday night last, when, the." Mayor (Aid. Sherwood) presided over a full attendance…

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Assault on Shire Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 2

In connection with the recent assault upon shire officers at Campbell's Hill the sanitary Inspector, Mr. W. Springbett, says it all happened so quickly that it…

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City Council's Supply. 2000 Tons Awaiting Loading. No Labor Available

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 3

The Lord Mayor conferred with the Town Clerk and Manager of the electric supply this morning. The Council has two thousand tons of coal awaiting…

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Municipal Water Brigade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 4

A number of ladles and gentlemen who assisted at the recent social in connection with the efforts towards the erection of a roll of honour at the Water Brigade…

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Municipal Water Brigade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1916 · page 4

A number of ladies and gentlemen who assisted at the recent social in connection with the efforts towards the erection of a roll of honour at the Water Brigade…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman McLAUCHLIN Chosen. the Financial Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 3

In consequence of the Mayor of West Maitland (Alderman Mannall) having resigned through ill-health it devolved upon the council of the municipality to elect a…

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