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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1916

749 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 38

Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 2

Fortnightly meeting held on Wednesday night last. Present: The Mayor (Aid. Shewrood), Ald. Dunbar, Brown, Rowland, and Baker;…

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The Shire Rolls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 3

At last meeting of tho Cessnock council Cr. Johns referred to the recent controversary over the shire rolls. He said he understood that…

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The Shire Rolls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 3

At last meeting of the Cessnock council Cr. Johns referred to the recent controversary over the shire rolls. He said he understood that…

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East Maitland Council

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

The town clerk, East Maitland Municipality (Mr. F. McCook) notifies in this issue that the office of the council will be closed from Christmas to New Year's…

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East Maitland Council

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

The town clerk, East Maitland Municipality (Mr. F. McCook) notifies in this issue that the office of the council will be closed from Christmas to' New Year's…

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That Air-Gas Plant. the Council's Action

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 3

Cr. Tulloch as a matter of privilege brought under the notice of the council at last meeting a letter which appeared in the "Cessnock Eagle" of…

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That Air Gas Plant. the Council's Action

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 3

Cr. Tulloch as a matter of privilege brought under the notice of the council at last meeting a letter which appeared in the "Cessnock Eagle" of…

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The Opening of Tenders. Council's Control Over Journalists

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 3

Cr. Snape asked, at Monday's council meeting, if at any time tenders had been opened other than when a councillor was present ? His…

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The Opening of Tenders. Council's Control Over Journalists

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 3

Cr. Snape asked,: at Monday's council meeting, if at any time tenders had been opened other than when a councillor was present? His…

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Cessnock District. Shire Council Inquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 3

At the conclusion of his inquiry into recent transactions in connection with the Cessnock Shire Council the departmental officer, Mr. Stevens, made a statement for…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 2

The meeting of the local Municipal Council convened for Wednesday night lapsed for want of a quorum, those present being…

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Shire Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 4

The statutory date fixed for the triennial election of councillors for the various shires in the State has been fixed for Saturday, January 27. Particulars of the…

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Shire Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 4

The statutory date fixed for the triennial election of councillors for the various shires in the State hus been fixed for Saturday, January 27 Particulars of the…

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Industrial Peace Lithgow Mayor's Optimism

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 5

At the conclusion of the Lithgow Council meeting, the Mayor, who is also president of the Western Miners said that he feared there would be…

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Appreciation of Ex-Mayor's Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 4

The ex-Mayor (Mr. C. J. Mannall) is in receipt of a letter of appreciation from the ministers of the town, which reads as follows :—"C. J. Mannall, J.P. Dear Sir,—We,…

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Appreciation of Ex-Mayor's Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 4

The ex-Mayor. (Mr, C. J. Mannall) is in receipt of a appreciation from the minister of the town, which reads as following:—"C.J. Mannall, J.P. Dear Sir—We,…

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The Referendum. National Council's Defend

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. W. A. Holman) presided over a meeting of the National Referendum Council held in Sydney yesterday. In the course of its report, the executive…

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Reuter's correspondent, in a message from Verdum on Saturday, states that he witnessed the battle, which began in clear weather. The battlefield was soaked with Shire Council Enquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 3

At the concluston of his inquiry into recent tran[?] in connection with the less Rock Shire Council the department officer, Mr. Stevens, made a statement for…

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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 Reported Resignation of Mr. Lansing. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 5

DELUGE OF RAIN…

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Municipal Finances. Temporary Loan Abandoned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 21

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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