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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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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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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 2

The regular meeting of the council of the municipality of West Maitland was held last evening, the newly-elected Mayor (Alderman Wm. McLauchin) presiding. There were…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

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

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. Fitzgerald, Vice-President of the Excentive Council, moved the second reading of the Sydney Corporation Amendment (Costs)…

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Aldermanic Farewell. Ex-mayor and Mayoress Say Good-bye

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1916 · page 6

Prior to the holding of the council meeting last evening, the ex-Major and Mayoress (Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Mannall) met the aldermen in the Mayor's room for the purpose of…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

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

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

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Council. Mr. Fitzgerald, Vice-President of the Executive Council informed the House that the Premier had received the resignations…

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The Gas Question. Special Meeting of Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening to consider what steps should be taken in view of the threatened cutting-off…

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Polish Privy Council. Retains Polish Language. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 2

The Governor-General of Warsaw has ordered the formation of a Polish Privy Council, whereof the district representatives and town councils will select a…

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Cost of Living. Canadian Municipal Enterprise. Vancouver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 5

The city of Winnipeg, intends fighting the high cost of living. The municipality has entered the bread baking, dairying, and fuel businesses. The dairy scheme…

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Forthcoming Shire Elections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 2

Mr. G. E. Edwards, of Sawyer's Gully, will be a candidate for B riding of the Gessnock shire at next elections. It is questionable if there is…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. In the Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 3

Mr. G. S. Beeby Minister for Labour and industry in the new Ministry was sworn in as a member of the Legislative Souncil, and took his seat…

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Correspondence. Cessnock Shire Rolls. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 3

Sir,—The manner in which the lists of electors for Cessnock Shire for the triennial period commencing 1917 have been compiled is a matter which…

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City Council's Lighting Bill. Sydney, Friday. When the [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 November 1916 · page 4

[?] Council met this morning, Hon. J. Garland, Minister for Justice, moved the second reading of the City Council's Electric Lighting [?]…

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Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 7

Gloucester Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Councillors Higgins, Lowrey, and Corbett, with the President, Councillor J. H. Shedden, in the chair…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman McLAUCHLIN Chosen. the Financial Position

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 6

In consequence of the Mayor of West Maitland land (Alderman Mannall) having reag[?] through ill-health, it devolved upon the council of the municipality to elect a…

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The Ex-mayor Farewelled

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 14

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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Aldermanic Farewell. Ex-mayor and Mayoress Say Good-bye

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 3

Prior to the holding of the connell meeting on Wednesday the ex-Mayor and Mayoress (Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Ma[?]all) met the aldermen in the Mayor's room for the purpose of…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 7

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. There were present:—Councillors McCarfthy (president). Jacobs, Clifton,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 3

PROLONGATION HILL PASSED. In the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon, On the motion of Mr, Fitzgerald, the Vice-President of the Executive Council,…

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Allies' War Council. The German Reorganisation

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 2

London, Sunday.—All the Allies were represented at the Paris War Council. The "Daily Express" correspondent at Paris says the Allies have lost no time…

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