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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Municipal Re-union an Exchange of Courtesies

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 3

At the close of the business of the Municipal Council on Thursday evening the aldermen and staff were the guests of the Mayor (Alderman M'Dougall)…

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Patrick Plains Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 June 1917 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the council of the above shire was held in Singleton on Friday, when there was a full attendance of councillors, viz.:—Councillors W. G…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Council of the above Shire was held at Singleton on Friday, when, there was a full attendance of councillors, viz:—…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 2

Monthly meeting of above held on Thursday last. Present: Councilors' H. L. White (President), E. E. Campbell. A. S. Barwick, S. Holmes…

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Letters to the Editor. Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 7

Sir,—Within the next three weeks the people of West Maitland will be called upon to elect to their council twelve members who will control civic affairs for the next three years,…

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Municipality of West Maitland. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman Win. McLauchlin), Aldermen…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the municipality of East Maitland was held last evening. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman W. M. Porter), Aldermen…

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"Economic Conscription." Complaint-to Labour Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 6

Mr. Robin, at a meeting of the Newcastle Council last evening, said he had been deputed by the Painters' Union to move that the council should protest against the…

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Proposed Abattoirs. West Maitland Council Opposes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 7

At the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last evening, further consideration was given to the communication from the Minister for Health regarding the…

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Local and General News. Municipal Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 2

With reference to the municipal election to take place this month, we were in error in stating that ratepayers must pay up all rates due by…

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Municipal Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1917 · page 4

Nomination of candidates for the vacancies in the municipal council of West Maitland must be delivered to the Returning-Officer (Mr. W. J. Saunders) at the Town Hall, before five o'clock…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Ouster Proceedings. Rule Nisi Granted. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 4

Mr. Fineham, P.M., at the Kurri Courthouse this morning, gave his reserved decision, in the rule nisi application of Walter Finlay O'Hearn to oust Thomas Johns…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Ouster Proceedings. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 7

Mr. Fincham, P.M., in giving his reserved decision at Kurri yesterday in the matter of a rule nisi application by Walter Finaly O'Hearn, to oust Thomas Johns from office…

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Shire Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 4

Upwards of 100 appeals were lodged against the Tarre Shire rating of Pelaw-Main holdings. The appeals were set down for hearing at the court held before Mr. C. H…

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The Coming Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

It was recently thought that the nine retiring aldermen would not be opposed, should they seek re-election, as they probably will, but now rumour, which is…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 4

A court for the hearing or appeals against valuations in the East Maitland municipality was held at the East Maitland Court-house to-day before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M…

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Lwarra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 9

usual monthly meeting of the Bolwarra S Council was held at Shire Office, Largs, [?] evening last. The president (Council-lorry) president, and there were also in…

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Extraordinary Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 4

The election to fill the vacancy in the Tarro Shire Council will take place on Wednesday next, 20th instant, when a poll will be taken between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. An…

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Lord Mayor's Relief Fund. the Demand of the Women. London, Later

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 4

The Lord Mayor has opened an Air Raid Distress Pond. At a midday meeting on Tower Hill of workers many women demanded…

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Proposed Abattoirs. West Maitland Council Opposes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1917 · page 7

At the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council on Tuesday, further consideration was given to the communication from the Minister for Health' regarding the…

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