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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Muswellbrook Letter. Shire Council. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the shire council, a letter was read from the Department of Local Government intimating that the main roads grant to the shire for the current year…

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Municipal Appeals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

A friendly Court of Appeals, to consider claims against the municipal valuations in West Maitland, will be held at the Town Hall on Monday and Tuesday next. On Monday…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 7

A meeting of the Councillors of the above was held in the Shire Chambers on Wednesday, 7th inst. President R. B. Boydell occupied the…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held in the Shire Chambers on Monday. There were present: Crs. T. L. Johns…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

The usual meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers on Monday last, there being present Crs A. J. Dun, President, W. Gorton…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held at the shire office on Tuesday, when there were present Councillors Ralston (President), Shearman…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 8

A meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening, there being present Ald W. L. Wilkerson (in chair), J. J. Duffy, P. Stanton, W…

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Cessnock Shire Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

In urging that the amended estimates be left over for consideration, Cr. Brown, at Monday's council meeting, said he desired…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 6

A meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Singleton was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman M'Dougall), Aldermen Burns,…

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 3

The regular meeting of the municipal council was held on Thursday night. Present The Mayor (Alderman McDougall), Aldermen McGowen, Waterhouse…

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Straying Stock Driving and Riding Without Lights Lively Discussion in Council. Mayor and Inspector at Variance. Prosecution or No Prosecution?

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 3

There was a brief and lively interlude in the Singleton Municipal Council proceedings on Thursday evening. The Traffic Inspector, in his report,…

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Wallarobba Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the councillors of the Wallarobba Shire was held in the Shire Chambers, Dungog, on Wednesday. The president (councillor R. B. Boydell)…

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Empire Council Australia Unawaited. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 6

Mr. Bonar Law, replying to Mr. Arthur Lynch (Nationalist) in the House of (Commons) said that the crisis in Australia would not cause the postponement of the Empire…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting, of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains was held at Singleton on Friday, when there was a full attendance of councillors,…

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Woolooma Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

Monthly meeting of above held Thursday last. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), A. S. Barwick, A. A. M'Donald, W…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Bolwarra shire Council was held on Friday evening last. There were in attendance Councillors McGregor, Garnham, Bowden,…

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Tarro shire Boundaries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. W. Brown, M.L.A., has received word from the Department Local Government, sydney under date March 2nd with reference to the letter of the 14th ultimo…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 4

A Court of Appeal against the municipal valuations for the current year will be held at the Courthouse, West Maitland, on Monday, 26th instant…

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Shire Councillors. Visit Miller's Forest. Entertained by Progress Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

Yesterday, at the invitation of the Miller's Forest Progress Association, President [?] Carthy, Councillor Makham, and Mr. W.J. Grieves (clerk) of the Tarro Shire Council…

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Municipal Appeals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 4

Twenty-seven appeals had been lodged against assessments in the West Maitland municipality, but most of them were settled at the friendly appeal court. Included in…

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