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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Presentation of Address to the Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 3

On Monday night last, the presentation of an illuminated address was made to the Mayor of Dungog, Ald. William Leichhardt Wilkerson…

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The Labour Council. Intolerant Action. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Labour Council last night for the purpose of considering the question of conscription, two delegates was requested to leave the meeting, as it will…

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Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 4

The election of aldermen for the municipalities of East and West Maitland and Morpeth will take place to-morrow (Saturday). The polling hours are from 8 a.m…

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Municipal Nominations

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 3

On Friday, punctually af noon, the returning officer (Mr. A. L. Adam) read the advertisement announcing that an election for seven vacant alder manic seats…

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Municipal Election. Roll Up and Vote

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2

On Saturday next the ratepayers of the Municipality of Dungog will be called upon to select nine men to look after the interests of the town…

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[?]ndence. the Municipal Election. (

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2

[?] Municipal elec [?] to-morrow (Satur- [?] cil Chambers, and [?],it behoves all…

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The Municipal Elections. To-morrow

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2

It appears, after all, that the correct time for cloning the poll for the Municipal election to-morrow (Saturday) is SEVEN (not six) o'clock…

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Shire Appeals

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 4

At a short sitting of the Shire Appeal Court, before Mr R. H. V. Allnutt, P.M., on Thursday, the following postponed cases were dealt with:—W. M…

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Shorter Working Day. Labour Council Decision. Hbgcnxjhfdjla'bour Council Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 9

The Sydney Labour Council met last week when the report of the committee appointed to consider the question of a shorter workday in order that unemployed may be…

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Australian Nurses Gift Fund. Registered under the State War Council. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 8

Sir,—I am in receipt of the attached letter from the Secretary of the above fund. It speaks for itself, Will you publish it? That the cause is a…

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The Municipal Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

To-day the residents of Muswellbrook who are qualified to vote at the election of Aldermen, have the duty placed upon them of selecting…

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Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 4

The deferred triennial elections for the municipal councils of the State were held to-day. At West Maitland the elections were about the quietest on record, what little…

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Municipal Elections. West Maitland Nominations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 2

The nominations for the West Maitland municipal council were declared on Friday as follows: Allan Anderson, clerk; Peter Bailey, postal official; Charles Henry Barden,…

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Accident to the Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 July 1917 · page 3

During the progress of the late LesDaroy's funeral yesterday afternoon a spirited horse attached to a bulky, and driven by Mr. John Mclauchlin, became restive,and rearing…

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The Municipal Elections Two New Aldermen

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 3

While the municipal contests this year in many parts of the State have apparently been marked by an unusual degree of keenness, the election here on…

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The Municipal Elections. Practically New Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 3

The triennial Municipal election took place in Scone on Saturday last, in common with the rest of the State. In consequence of the big…

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Muswellbrook Letter. the Municipal Elections. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

Considerable interest was taken in the municipal elections here on Saturday last, but the proceedings were nevertheless most orderly throughout and conducted in a…

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Municipal Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

Polling day was very quid in Dungog, but a good poll resulted, 207 males and 52 females voted, there being about 400 names on the roll…

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Chinese Labour. Objected to by Aldermen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 2

Among the accounts passed for payment at the last meeting of the Wollongong Council was one for £3/10/ from Charley Ah way, a Chinese cabinetmaker…

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