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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, The bill to amend the law of property was introduced, and rend a first time. The House adjourned until Wednesday…

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Cessnock Shire Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 8

An appeal in the nature of a special case was disposed of by Mr. Justice Ferguson, in Chambers in Sydney. It was an appeal by Thomas Johns from the decision of Mr…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Tarro Shiro Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday, when there were present: Councillors McCarthy (President), Manning,…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the council chamber, Cessnock, yesterday. Present: Councillo[?] Brown (president), Edwards, Scott,…

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Vacancy in Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 4

An extraordinary vacancy has been created in the Tarro Shire Council by the resignation of Councillor A. E. Ayerst, a representative of the Riding. Nomination day has been fixed…

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Cessnock Shire Vacancy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 4

It is announced that an election will be held on the 20th inst for the purpose of electing a councillor to Cessnock Shire Council to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused…

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Aberdare Needs. Disputation to Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council, Mesrs. Green and Rose, representing the Aberdare Progress Association, waited upon the council in regard to local…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 2

The fortnightly Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. Those present were Aldermen Thompson (Mayor), Cracknell, Tegg…

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Newcastle Labour Council. Threatened Withdrawals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 2

During a discussion at the Newcastle Labour Council last evening Mr. W. Murphy proceeded to make some statement respecting payment of secretaries, and upon…

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East Maitland Council. Furtnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of East Maitland was held last evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Ald. W. M. Porter) Aldermen…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council Adjourns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 3

When the Legislative Council met yesterday afternon, Mr. O'Conor, Chairman, of Committees, took the chair, and announced that the absence of Mr. Flowers, the…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 3

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

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 7

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last, there being present: Ald G. Lowrey, Mayor, S. Borthwick, G. Cox, R. L…

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Cessnock Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 4

In connection with our report of the meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council, Council Councillor Jas. R. Scott requests us to state that he had no objection to the payment of…

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Alderman Waterhouse Ill

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 6

During the past week Alderman Waterhouse has been suffering from a very severe attack of influenza, and is now making progress towards recovery…

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Aberdare Needs. Deputation to Shire Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council, Mesrs. Green and Rose, representing the Aberdare Progress Association, waited upon the council in regard to local…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held in the Chambers on Thursday evening. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman M'Dougall) and Aldermen…

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 7

The council of the municipality of Singleton met on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Mellougall), Aldermen Bailey, McFadden, Head, McGowen, Glever…

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Patrick's Plains Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 2

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

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains was held at Singleton on Friday, when there was a full attendance of…

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