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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

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Tired of Strikes. Labor Council's View

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 1

The Newcastle Trades and, Labor Council on Tuesday night discussed the question of strikes, and the opinion was expressed that the time had arrived…

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Municipal Elections Postponed. Shires Un Affected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 6

The Local Government Department inti[?] that the Local Government Amending Act makes no alteration in the franchise for shire elections, but alters the municipal…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 2

At the usual monthly mooting of the Stroud Shire Council held on the 11th inst., the President. Cr Dun, invited Mr R. E. Callow, chairman of…

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Italy's War Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 6

Reuter's Rome correspondent reports that a number of members of the Italian Parliament are urging Signor Boselli, the Premier, to appoint a War Committee similar to the…

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Municipal Elections Post- Poned. Shires Unaffected

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 4

The Local Government Department intimates that the Local Government Amending Act makes no alteration in the franchise for shire elections, but…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, East Maitland, yesterday. There were present—Councillors McCarthy (President), Jacobs, Clifton,…

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Shire Councillor's at Buchanan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 4

Councillors Jacobs and Clifton will address the electors of the Tarro Shire at Mrs. M'Donald's Hall, at 7.30 on Saturday night, when ladies are especially invited to attend…

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Municipal Elections Postponed. Shires Unaffected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 3

The Local Government Department intimates that the local Government Amending Act makes so alteration in the franchise for shire elections, but alters the municipal…

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West Maitland Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 4

It is notified by the town clerk that the office of the council of the municipality of West Maitland will be closed as usual from December 25 to January 1, both dates…

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Municipal Finances. Temporaray Lqan Abandoned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 4

Recently the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland in view of the state of the finances, decided upon negotiating for a temporary loan, for which the Minister's consent…

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The Municipal Rate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held last evening for purpose of making the rate for the ensuing year. The Mayor (Aid…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 December 1916 · page 3

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

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Greta Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 December 1916 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Municipal Council was held last Monday evening. Alderman J. A. Lewis was voted to the chair in the unavoidable absence of…

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Shire Councillors' Addresses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 December 1916 · page 4

It is notified by advertisement in this Issue that Councillors Jacobs and Clifton will address a meeting of Shire electors at Mrs. McDonald's Hall, Buchanan, to-morrow…

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A New Council Chambers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 December 1916 · page 2

The now offices for council chambers, to he built on the Town Hall reserve, and for which tenders are now being invited, will be a part of a town hall scheme designed by the…

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Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday. There were present: Crs. W. Morgan (president), S. W. Snape, J.Y…

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Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday. There were present: Crs. W. Morgan (president), S. W. Snape, J. Y…

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Shire Council Enquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 4

Mr. Stephenson, of the audit branch of the Local Government Department, opened partmental inquiry at the council chambers, Cessnock, yesterday, into the circumstances…

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Shire Council Enquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 4

Mr. Stephenson, of the audit branch of the Local Government Department, opened a departmental inquiry at the council chamber, Cessnock, yesterday, into the circumstances…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above took place on Tuesday night, there being present, Ald. W. L. Wilkerson (Mayor), J. J. Duffy…

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