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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held on Friday afternoon. There were in attendance—Councillor Ferry (president), Councillors Fry, Bowden…

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Local News. Mechanics' Institute Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 2

The ballot for the councillors in connection with the Mechanics' Institute resulted in the return of the following:—Messrs G. S.O'Halloran. G.V…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 7

At the meeting of the Council of the above on Wednesday last there were present, Crs Boydell, President, Alison, Lawrie, Hutchinson, and…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 3

A meeting Council of the above took place on Monday last, there being present, Crs A. J. Dun, President, A. Grant, P. Barry, W. Gorton, W. J…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held in the shire office on Tuesday last, Councillor Ralston (President) presiding. The full council was…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 6

At the meeting of the Council on Tuesday night last there were present Aid. Lawrey, Mayor, Duffy, Fitzgerald, Burton, Wallis, Jones and Cox…

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Financial Support. Labour Council's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 4

The labour Council last night unanimously decided to issue an appeal to unionists throughout Australia for financial support for the men on strike. It also resolved…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the abovenamed Council was held in the Chambers, Masonic Hall, on Friday last. There were present: The…

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Scanning Shire Council Taree

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 6

The Manning River Shire Council has unanimously passed a resolution expressing its determination to assist the Government, and requesting the co-operation of all shire and…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held in the Municipal Chambers on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Alderman M'Dougall) presided, and there…

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Muswellbrook Municipal, Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the abovenamed Council was held in the Council Chambers, School of Arts, on Wednesday night last…

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 7

A meeting of the municipal council was hold on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman McDougall), Aldermen Searl Waterhouse, McFadden, McGowen, Head…

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Patrick's Plains Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the council of the above shire was held at Singleton on Friday last. when there was full attendance of councillors…

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Enemy War Council. Amsterdam

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 14

The Kaiser summoned Field Marshal von Hindenburg (Commander in Chief), General Ludendorf, Chief of Staff, Prince Rupprecht, and the Crown Prince to a War Council at…

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"Shire Council's Mild Sensation."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 August 1917 · page 4

Councillor J.R. Scott, of Cessnock, writes to say that our report of what is called "a mild sensation" in the Cessnock Shire Council is likely to give an erroneous impression…

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Wallarobba Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 August 1917 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Dungong, on Wednesday last. Present: Councillors Boydell (President), S. J. Carlton…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. Councillors M'Carthy (president) Manning, Markham, Foster and Jacobs were…

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Patrick Plains Shire Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the council of the above shire was held at Singleton on Friday last,? when there was a full attendance of councillors…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 August 1917 · page 5

At a special meeting of Port Stephens Shire Council on Tuesday, 14th, it was unanimously decided to render all possible assistance to the Goverment. The…

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Stroud Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Monday, August 6th, the whole of the Councillors being present…

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