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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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CONSCRIPTIONISTS. Drastic Action by Labor Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 1

At last wrek's meetng of the Sydney Labour Council Mr E. E. Judd (Municipal Employees) moved: "That the council request all affiliated unions…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Cessnock, on Monday. Present—Councillors Morgan (President),…

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Fatal Motor Capsize. Mayor of Braidwood Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 3

Ald. Patrick Coffey. Mayor of Braidwood, and licensee of the Royal Hotel, while returning from Bodalla by motor car, accompanied by Messrs. O'Brlen, M. Dempsey (of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. the Motor Car Tax

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday, On the motion of Mr. Fitzgerald, Vice-President of the Executive Council, the Motor Vehicle (Taxation) Bill was read a second…

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Departure of Municipal Officer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 3

Mr. M. McFarlane, who had filled the post of sanitary inspector for the municipal council here for nearly two years having accepted an appointment under the Bulli Shire…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday, The Motor Vehicle Taxation, the Motor Taxation Management Amendment, the Sydney Harbour Tonnage Rates, and the Crown…

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Life of Parliament. Bill Passed by Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 2

The Legislative Council on Monday night suspended its Standing Orders in order to pass the Legislative Assembly Continuance Bill through all stages at…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night, the following being present, Ald. W. L. Wilkerson (Mayor), R. W. Alison…

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Tarro Shire

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 3

The Tarro Shire Council met at the shire office, East Maitland, on Monday. Present: Councillor M'Carthy, President, Councillors Jacobs, Clifton, Ayerst…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday, The report of the committee appointed to draw up reasons for insisting upon certain amendments in the Workmen's Compensation…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. C. H. Tindale,) and…

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Fatal Motor Capsize. Mayor of Braidwood Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 5

Ald. Patrick Coffey, Mayor of Braidwood, and licensee of the Royal Hotel, while returning from Bodalla by motor car, accompanied by Messrs. O'Brien, M. Dempsey (of…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 4

Elsewhere, in this issue, Mr. John Lethbridge announces that he is a candidate for the extraordinary vacancy in the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland, and…

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The Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 4

An extraordinary election to fill the vacancy, created by the resignation of the late Mayor of West Maitland (Alderman C. J. Mannall) will be held on Wednesday…

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Wallarobba Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 4

A revision court for, revising the lists of electors in the Wallarobbo Shire is to be held at the Courthouse, Dungog, on Friday, December 8, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. Any claimant or…

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Shire Councillor's Black Hill Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 4

An address by Councillor Clifton, of the Tarro Shiro Council, was given at Black Hill on Saturday night when matters in connection with the council were well explained…

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Municipal By-Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Lethbridge, who is a candidate for the vacancy in the Council of the municipality of West Maitland, caused through the retirement of Alderman Mannail,…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 4

The polling for the extraordinary vacancy in the West Maitland Municipal Council takes place to-morrow (Wednesday). The poll will be open at 8 o'clock in the morning and close…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland. Municipal Council was held last evening. There were, present Aldermen M'Lauchlin (Mayor), Cracknell, Tegg, Holmes, Enright,…

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East Maitland Council, Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 3

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

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