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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, May 26. the Shire Roads Vote

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 4

There is published in another column in this issue a comparative statement, prepared by the Shire Engineer and Council Clerk, which is well worthy…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 6

A meeting of the Tarre Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, on Monday. There were present: Councillors McCarthy, president, Manning, Markham,…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 7

THe regular fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the council chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present: Councillors Brown (president),…

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Tarre Shire Vacancy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 4

An extraordinary vacancy has been created in the Tarre Shire Council by the dearth of Councillor C. T. Clifton. Who represented C hiding. Election day has been fixed for…

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Noxious Trades Act. Cessnock Shire Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council a circular was received from the Director-General of Public Health directing the council's attention to the second…

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Shire Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

Mr. T. J. Purvis announces in our business columns that he is a candidate for the vacancy in the local Shire Council caused by the death of…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. The Mayor (Aid. W. M. Porter), Aldermen Partridge-Wall. Wyllie, Daiton,…

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West Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1917 · page 2

The customary fortnightly meeting of the council of the municipality of West Maitland was held in the Council Chamber Town Hall, last evening. There were…

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Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 7

A vacancy in the Muswellbrook Shire Council has been caused by the death of Mr. Joseph Daniel, and Mr. Thos. J. Purvis, of Denman, is announced as a candidate…

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Singleton Letter. Special Meeting of Municipal, Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the municipal council was held on Monday night to receive the resignation of Mr. A. D. Hume, town clerk, and to appoint his successor. There were…

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Laborite on War Council Mr G. Barnes Invited. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 2

It is officially stated that Mr G. Barnes, a Labor M.P., has been invited to become a member of the War Cabinet during Mr Henderson's absence on an…

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Tarro Shire

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, on Monday. There were present: Councillors McCarthy, (President), Manning…

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The Mayor of Newcastle on Tour. Martin's Creek and Chichester. New Water Supply Site

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 8

The Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. M. J. Moroney), is highly delighted with his observations on a motor trip up the north coast last week…

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Late Mayor and Mayoress

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 4

A public mooting, convened by requisition to the Mayer, will be held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night next to consider the advisability of recognising the…

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Noxious Trades Act. Cessnock Shire Discussion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council a circular was received from the Director-General of Public Health directing the council's attention to the second…

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Shire Assessment Appeal Court. Thursday, May 31. (Before Mr B. H. V. Allnutt, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 7

The following cases were dealt with, Mr W. J. Crugg appearing for the Shire Council:— J. W. Butler, 229 3/4 acres, assessed at…

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Tarro Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 4

At meeting of the residents of Mulbring and Pelaw. Main Mr. W. N. Foster, of Mount Vth-cent. was selected to contest the vacancy in the C Riding of the Tarro Shire, caused through the…

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Mr Cohen and Judgeship. Bar Council No Influence. Proposed Age Limit for Judges. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2

Mr D. R. Hall, when interview, said:—"I have heard that the Bar Council has moved in connection with the proposed appointment of Mr Cohen…

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Murwellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 June 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the abovenamed Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Friday last. There were present:Clrs. Edward Bowman…

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Cattle Inspection. West Maitland Council. Manning Shire Discussion. Special Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 June 1917 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Manning Shire Council, the president (Councillor Wells) passed some severe strictures upon the police in the matter of inspection of cattle for A special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, last evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Ald…

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