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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1917

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Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the council chambers on the night of the l4th inst., the Mayor (Alderman Hanlon) presiding…

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Victory in 1917. Lord Mayor's Testimony. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 12

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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Blockade of Enemy. Drastic Order-in-Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 3

London, Wednesday.—An Order-inCouncil declares that any vessel encountered at sea while voyaging to or from any neutal country which affords…

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Imperial War Council. a Free Hand. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 2

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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Illness in the Mayor's Family

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 4

For some weeks the Mayor (Alderman McLauchlin) has been subjected to considerable anxiety of mind, in consequence of illness in the family, the Mayoress (Mrs. McLauchlin) and…

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Shire Council's Inspection Tour

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

On Saturday last the members of the Shire Council, together with the Council Clerk and Engineer, made a tour or the shire. The party left the…

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(Mperial War Council.) London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 6

The agenda paper of the Empire [?] has been drafted. The widest scope is ind:—cated covering the conduct of the war, the admission of the Dominions, foreign policy…

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A Shire Council's Powers the Right to Resume a Quarry

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

Binda (N.S.W.) opened a gravel pit on his property some time ago, and now desires to know if the local shire council can resume it for the…

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Shire Taxation Grievance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of ratepayers of Cessnock was held last evening at which Mr. W. C. Allen presided. the meeting was called for the purpose of discussing recent…

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Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 March 1917 · page 2

It was reported yesterday at the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council that the main roads grant for the…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

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

The fortnightly meeting of the Tarro shire council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. Councillors McCarthy (president), Ayerst, Manning, Markham,…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 7

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

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Inspection by Shire Councillors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 3

Recently the members of the shire council together with the clerk and engineer made a tour of the shire. The party left the chambers at 9.15 a.m. in two cars, and went…

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Fire at Council Depot

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 3

Some mild excitement was occasioned between 8 and 9 o'clock yesterday morning, owning to an outbreak of fire at the municipal council's depot, John-street. It appears that…

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Federal Politics Both Houses to Dissolve War Council Matter Postponed (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

Senator Millen announced in the Senate to-day that the Federal Government had decided that both Houses should go to the country…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Frida last, when there were present Councillors J. C. White (Deputy…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Additional Rusiness

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council, Councillor Brunner stated that a school site had been selected at North Rothbury but there was no road to it.—The…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Wm. McLauchlin). Aldermen Cracknell, Waller, Tegg…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 3

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

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