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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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The Allied Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 5

"Mr. Lloyd George's speech is full of mischievous passages, and his compulsory retirement from office is necessary for the nation's safety."—The "Spectator."…

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Allies' War Council. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 5

M. Clemenceau has informed a journalist that General Weygand replaces General [?] on the Allied War Council, as M. Clemenceau desires to retain General Hoch in…

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Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday forenoon. There were present: Councillors E. Bowman,…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Tindale,) Aldermen…

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Municipal 'Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council was hold, in the Chambers on Thursday evening, wehn there were present: The Mayor (Alderman M'Dougall), and…

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Shire Electors List

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 6

At a sitting of the Shire Revision Court on Thursday (Mr R. H. V. Allnutt. P.M., on the Bench), Mr J. McLachlan, Shire Clerk, presented the…

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 7

A meeting of the municipal council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Ald. M'Dougall), Aldermen M'Fadden, Searl, Waterhouse, Bailey, Head,…

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Wallarobba Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council, held at Dungog on Wednesday last, there were present—Councillor R. B. Boydell (president), Councillors A. G. H…

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The Allied Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 5

"Mr. Lloyd George's speech is full of mischievous passages, and his compulsory retirement front office is necessary for the nation's safety."…

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Ownership of Council. Chambers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 1

At the Council meeting on Thursday night, the Works Committee recommended Council's approval of proposed alterations to the Council Chambers…

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Supreme War Council. London, Thursday

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 12

Altogether 12 nations, including Japan and Siam will be represented at the InterAllied Conference in Paris. Mr. Lloyd George (Prime Minister),…

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P.p.u. District Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 6

A lengthy meeting of the District Council of the Primary Producers' Union for the Upper Hunter was held at the Central Co-operative Dairy Co.'s…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Shirk Council. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1917 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council, held yesterday, requests were received from residents of Denman asking that improvements be…

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News by Wire. the Lord Mayor. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 5

Alderman Joynton Smith was clectetd Lord Mayor by 15 voles to H His allowance was fixed £1000…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 4

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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Upper Hunter Shire. (Continued from Page 4)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 2

On the motion of the President and Cr. Cameron, it was carried, that Mr. Mac. Abbott. M.L.A., be written to and asked to interview…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor. Aid. Joynton Smith Elected. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 2

At the election for Lord Mayor to-day Alderman Joynton Smith was elected, with 14 votes, Alderman Hagon, with 12 votes, coming next…

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Primary Producers Union. District Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 December 1917 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the P.P.U. (Upper Hunter branch) was held at the Central Cooperative Dairy Co.'s office on…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. Tho members present were the Mayor (Alderman J. B. Thompson), Aldermen…

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Patrick's Plains Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1917 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the council of the above shire was held at Singleton on Friday, when all councillors wore present with the exception of Councillor Pankhurst, from…

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