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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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DEPOSED. President of the Labor Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 2

Mr W. Cahill, the president of the Sydney Labour Council, who sat as one of the delegates of the Bricklayers' Union, was, at a meeting of the union,…

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Wollarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

Present: Crs R. B. Boydell (President), S. J. Carlton, W. N. Hutchinson, A. G. H. Lawrie and R. W. Alison…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 6

A meeting of the above was held on Monday last, there being present: Crs A. J. Dun (President), A. H. H. Ireland, P. Barry, A. Grant, C. T…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the shire office on Tuesday last. Present: The President (Councillor Graham) and Councillors…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

At the meeting on Tuesday night there were present, Ald. W. L. Wilkerson (Mayor), R. W. Alison, R. L. Fitzgerald, A. S. Borthwick, Geo…

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Mayor's Minute

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

I have now come to the end of my 12 mouths as your Mayor, and I wish to thank you all for the much valued assistance you have given ma during the…

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Cessnock Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

Ex-Councillor G. Edwards will address the electors of Cessnock Shire on Monday night next at Rutherford Hotel; Tuesday, Homeville Hotel; Wednesday, Cakhampton…

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Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

Nominations for the triennial elections of councillors for Tarro Shire are as follow :— A riding—Messrs. J. McCarthy, M. Mark-ham, G. F. Woof, and J. A. Niland:…

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Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 4

The returning officer for the Bolwarra Shire, Mr. P. T. Hlekey, announces the nominations for the triennial elections of councillors. For A and C Ridings only the…

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Cessnock Shire Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 3

A meeting of ratepayers of 13 Riding in the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Rutherford Hotel on Monday evening. There was a good attendance from Homevillle…

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Wallarobba Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held at Dungog on Wed-nesday. The President. (Councillor Boydell) and Councillors Alison, Carlton, [?]…

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Recruiting Campaign. Meeting of Electorate Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 11

A meeting of delegates from the Hunter electorate was held in the Town Hall committee room last week in connection with the new recruiting campaign. Mr…

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The Dead Dog Nuisance Discussion in Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 7

At the conclusion of the ordinary business of the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening, Alderman M'Fadden said he was…

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Imperial War Council. Colonial Secretary's Desire. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 13

Mr. Walter Long, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has informed Reuter's Agency, that while the greatest importance is attached in ordinary times to the statements…

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Year's Municipal Work Town Clerk's Report

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 January 1917 · page 2

At the meeting of the local Council on Tuesday evening, the following report on the year's work was submitted by the Town Clerk (Mr A. D…

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Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 4

Councillors M'Carthy and Markham will address the electors of A Riding, Tarro Shire, in the Oddfellows Hall, Miller's Forest, on Wednesday evening next, when ratepayers…

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Cessnock Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. G. E. Edwards, a candidate for B Riding, held a successful meeting, under the chairmanship of Mr. Hepple, at Heddon Greta, on Saturday night. After dealing…

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B Riding Cessnock Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 4

Mr. G. E. Edwards announces by advertisement in this issue that he is a candidate for election for B Riding, Cessnock Shire, and asks for the support of…

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Empire War Council. Appeal to Australia. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 5

A distinguished statesman appeals to Australia not to wreck the Imperial Conference. He says that "It is the biggest reform ever attempted in imperial…

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Wallarobba Shire. Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 4

General maintenance work has been kept up on all main roads during the past month. Of the minor roads, work has been done on the…

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