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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Empire War Council. Dominion Representation. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 13

A message from Ottawa says that the Premier (Sir Robert Borden), who will probably be accompanied by Messrs. Rogers and Hazen, Cabinet Ministers, is expected to…

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Port Stephens Shire President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council Councillor H. G. Ralston was elected president for the ensuing term…

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Patrick Plains Shire. Special, Meeting. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 8

A special meeting of the council of the above shire was held to the council chambers, Singleton, on friday, for the purpose of electing a president for the balance of the…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains was held at the Council Chambers, Singleton, on Friday, for the purpose of electing a…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Special Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 3

A special meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held on Friday evening last. The president (Cr. McGregor) presided, and there were also in attendance. Councilors Bowden…

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Wallarobba Shire. Re-elected Councillors Return Thanks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

At the recent shire election for C riding of Wallarobba Shire, four candidates went to the poll and Messrs. R. B. Boydell and A. G. H. Lawrie, the retiring councillors,…

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Shire Council Work. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 8

Sir, With reference to the letter which appeared over the name of John W. B. Waterhouse in your issue of the 10th instant, re the work carried out by…

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Alleged Gross Extravagance. Home for Returned Soldiers. Shire Council Demands Inquiry

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 8

Alleging that there has been "gross extravagance" shown in the employment of Red Gross funds for the purchase of…

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War Council's Methods

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 6

Mr. H. W. Lane, M.L.A., speaking at a recruiting against local funds, and said it was a question whether the repatriation…

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Victory in 1917. Lord Mayor's Testimony. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 5

The Lord Mayor, speaking regarding the war loan, said he had been informed on high authority that the war would be won in 1917…

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Indian Council. Helping the Empire. Simla

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 14

Lord Chelmsford (Viceroy) presided over the first meeting of the Imperial Legislative Council's winter session to-day, and made a lengthy and impressive speech. He said that…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Tarro shire Council was held at the shire office East Maitland yesterday There were present—Councillors McCarthy Ayrst Manning…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present—Councillors Johns (president),…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

Regular meeting of the above held on Wednesday evening; last. Present: The Mayor (Ala. Sherwood), Ald. Baker, Dunbar…

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Imperial War Council. a Free Hand. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 5

In the House of Commons Mr. A. Bonar Law stated that the subjects for the discussion of the Imperial War Council would not be decided until the oversea…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the unicipal Council took place no ednesday evening last. There ere present the Mayor…

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The Aldermen's Smoke. "All Smoke and No Fire."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 6

Exception was taken by Alderman Holmes at last evening's meeting of the West Maitland municipal council, to some of the aldermen smoking when s[?]ing at the council…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman Wm. McLanchlin), Aldermen Cracknell,…

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Labour Council's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 7

Mr. Waller brought before the Newcastle Labour Council, last night, Mr. Justice Pickburn's decision against including the East Greta and Hexham members of the union in…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the council or the municipality of East Maitland was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman W. M. Porter )…

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