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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, Progress was reported on the Synod of Eastern Australia Property Bill, and further consideration of the bill in committee was…

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War Fund Appeals. Restricted to Lord Mayor's and the Red Cross. All Others Postponed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 6

The State War Council directs attention to the fact that at its meeting some time ago it was decided that the field of patriotic endeavour…

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Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held in the Chambers on the 1st inst. There were present Clrs. E. Bowman…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held in the chambers on Thursday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman M'Dougall), and…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund was held in the Mayor's room. Town Hall, on Wednesday, the Mayor (Alderman J. B. Thompson) presiding…

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council wan held on Thursday night. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman McDougall), Aldermen McFadden, Bailey, McGowen, Glover, and…

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Recruiting. a Suggestion From the Lord Mayor's Fund

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 7

"There is a recruiting problem before the country just now," said the Town Clerk (Mr. T. H. Nesbitt), who is one of the joint hon securities of the Lord…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, The House approved of the purchase, under the Closer Settlement Acts, of four estates (agreed to by the Legislative Assembly…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 4

Mr. Stokes him consented to run a picture show for the benefit of the funds for Lord Mayor's patriotic fund on Monday evening, April 8, at Pictoria, and he states…

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Patrick Plains Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 7

The 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 A. Grainger…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

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

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Upper Hunter Shire Council. President Withdraws His Resignation

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

Monthly meeting of above held on Thursday last, the Chairman (Cr. H. L. White) presiding over a full meeting…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

In the Council Yesterday, Consideration of the Industrial Arbitration (Amendment) Bill was resumed in Committee…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 4

While over the war continues there with constantly be the need for appealing to the public support for one patri[?]c fund or another. The most recent appeal was in…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, The consideration of the Industrial Arbitration (Amendment) Bill in Committee was proceeded with…

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Lord Mayor's Dav

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 4

To-morrow (Friday) will be observed in West Maitland as Lord Mayor's Day, when house-to-house collections will be made be made by the ladies of the Patriotic Committees and…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, The Western Lands (Amendment) Bill was recommitted for further consideration. The bill was read a third time and passed…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 4

Four appeals against municipal assessments remaining over from the Friendly Appeal Court, came before the Appeal Court at the West Maitland Courthouse to-day, over which…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

Regular meeting held on Wednesday night last. Present: The Mayor (Aid. Sherwood), Aid, Dodd, Davidson, Ebsworth, Hardcastle and…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Appeal for Assistance. Collections in the Street

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

Of the various patriotic funds in operation none has been responsible for a greater measure of benefit in deserving circumstances than the Lord Mayor's Fund…

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