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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 7

A meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, there being present, his Worship the Mayor. Ald. G. Lowrey, Ald. Duffy…

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Tarro Shire

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 3

The Tarro Shire Council met at the shire chambers, East Maitland, on Tuesday. Present, Councillor McCarthy (President), and Councillors Manning…

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Poultry. a Novel Competition. the Best Poultry Farm in the Shire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 9

The Miranda branch of the Agricultural Bureau has arranged for a competition for poultry farmers in that district which is certain to arouse interest in many parts of…

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Allies' War Council. Man Power Question. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 5

The conference of Allied Premiers and military leaders in Rome, refers to the creation of an inter-Allied War Council, which will organise the uttermost resources of…

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Fort Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 9 November 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 Boag…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 2

Regular fortnightly meeting held on Wednesday night last. President: The Mayor (Ald. Sherwood, Ald. Davidson, Dodd, and…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 7

At the fortnightly meeting of the municipal council, held on Wednesday night, the town clerk (Mr. Thos, Border) reported that the valuations of the ratable land in the…

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Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Friday, the 2nd inst. There were present Councillors E. Bowman…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 7
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The monthly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman…

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council. Sngleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 2

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

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Allies' War Council. Man Power Question. Paris

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 2

The conference of Allied Premiers and military leaders in Romo, refers to the creation of an inter-Allied War Council, which will organise the uttermost resources of…

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Wallarobba Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 November 1917 · page 3

At the meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council at Dangog there were present: President R. B. Boydell, and Councilors Lawrie, Hutchinson, and Carlton…

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Supreme War Council. Allies Conference. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 November 1917 · page 5

The Paris correspondent of the "Times" on Saturday stated that the creation of a Supreme War Council will be the outcome of the proposals discussed by Lloyd George…

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Britain's Air Fleet. Special Council Established. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 November 1917 · page 6

Commons to-day providing for the establishment of an "air force" and an. Air Council over which one of the Secretaries of State…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 2

Monthly meeting of above held on Thursday last. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), A. S. Barwick, S. Holmes, A. A…

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Allies' War Council. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 5

In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law stated that with a view to better co-ordination of military action a War Council had been constituted composed of the Prince…

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Stroud Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 3

Contract 15/17, H. D. Magner, Tea Gardens-Karuah Road was completed about the 23rd ultimo with the exception of drains on section 3, which were not…

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Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 3

The full council wag present on Wednesday. The Mayor presided, mid previous minutes were confirmed. The clerk reported that the general fund…

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Allies' War Council. America Pleased. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 4

Mr. A. J. Balfour and Lord Derby attended the Cabinet this morning when Mr. Lloyd George's statement was discussed. The "Manchester Guardian" says that Mr…

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