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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

799 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 40

Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday last. Business: Consideration of application for the position of Sanitary…

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Lord Mayor's Position

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 2

The Lord Mayor made a statement on Sunday night as to the outcome of the mediation of Friday last. "In the Government terms,…

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Mediation. Lord Mayor's Position

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 2

The Lord Mayer (Alderman Meagher) made a statement on Sunday night as to the outcome'of the mediation of Friday, last…

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Lord Mayor's Intervention. New Proposals Submitted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 6

Alderman Meagher, Lord Mayor of Sydney, last night, sent the following proposals to the Cabinet and the Union' Defence Committee:—…

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The Strike. Lord Mayor's Mediation. Cabinet Rejects Proposals

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 2

On Saturday morning the Lord Mayor (Ald. Meagher) submitted further proposals to the Cabinet for the settlement of the strike. The…

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The Strike Lord Mayor's Mediation. Cabinet Rejects Proposals

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 3

On Saturday morning the Lord Mayor (Alderman Meagher) submitted further proposals to the Gabinet for the settlement of the str ke. The…

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Lord Mayor Explains. the Vital Present. Sydney

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

The Lord Mayor, referring to his mediation proposals, said every day the statement was flamboyantly made that the Government would not ignore the claims of loyalists who…

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No Mediation Pledges to Be Honored. the Government and Lord Mayor

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 2

In view of assertions in the morning press that mediation is to proceed with a view to the settlement of the strike, the Government has issued a statement…

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Municipal Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 4

The Town Clerk at East Maitland (Mr. F. McCook) notifies ratepayers by advertisement in this issue that all outstanding rates due to the council will bear interest from their due date if…

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Lord Mayor's Proposals. Returns of Coal and Coke

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 6

Tho further proposals of the Lord Mayor with the object of setting the strike were not considered yesterday by Cabinet and no information was forthcoming as to when they…

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West Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held , in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, last evening. Present: The Mayor…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 3

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

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Municipal Accounts. Auditor's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 6

At the usual fortnightly mooting of the West Maitland Council last evening the following report was read from the council's auditor (Mr. F.G. Compton, A.I.A.A.):—…

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Lord Mayor As Mediator

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, referring to his mediation proposal, said every day the statement was flamboyantly made that the Government would not ignore the…

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Cabinet and Lord Mayor. Correspondence Useless

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 2

The Cabinet has replied to the Lord Mayor saying there is nothing to add to Its previous replies, and that no good purpose could be served by a…

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Sure Council Enquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 6

The Council Shire Council on Monday held an inquiry into charges made by the poundkeeper. Mr. J. Hill against the impounding officer. Mr. C. Neave Hill allowed…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 6

In the Council yesterday, The Statute of limitations Bill was taken through committee, find the third reading: fixed for next sitting day…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the shire office on Tuesday last, the President (Councillor Ralston) presiding. All the councillors…

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Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 3
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The monthly meeting of the above council was held on Wednesday night, in the Council Chambers, the full Council present, which the Mayor, (Ald Hanlon,) in the chair…

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