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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Shire Councillers' Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 4

Sir Walter Davidson opened the [?] Councillors'_ Conference at the Kind's Hall to-day. His Excellency pointed our that Shire Councils were the developed of…

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Patrick Plains Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 3

The council of the above shire met at Singleton on Friday last, the president (Councillor A. Grainger) presiding . The other councillors present were—Councillor A. S…

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Stroud Shire Will Fight. the Main Road Farce

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 3

There promises to be an interesting fight between the Stroud Shire Co[?]l and the Local Government Department on the main roads grant…

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West Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the municipality of West Maitland was hold in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 2

The customary fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers list evening. In the absence of the Mayor (Alderman J. H…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Durham District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 7

A meeting of the Durham district council was held at Dungog on Thursday last. Five brunches wore represented,. Mr. J. R. Fulton presided…

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Electric Installation. Council's Efforts. More Light on the Subject

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council, the matter of installing the electric light was again discussed The Mayor (Ald J. R. Thompson) read…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 4

The second meeting of the District Council for the local branch of the P.P.U. was held at the Co-operative Butter Factory's Office on Thursday…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held on friday afternoon last. The president, Councillor Garnham, presided, and there were in…

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Mayor's Report

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 2

Re trees in centre of Park street, and necessity of placing lights at Intersection of St. Aubins and Now Streets: At the request of Ald…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 2
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

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

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 4

Nominations for the vacancy in the West Maitland Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Mr. Peter Bailey wore declared to-day by the returning-officer, Mr. W. J…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 4

A court for the hearing of appeals against valuations in the East Maitland Municipality was held at the East Maitland Courthouse this morning before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M…

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Newcastle Chamber of Commerce. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 7

A meeting of the council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce was held in the Chamber rooms yesterday. Present: Messrs. John C. Reid, president; H. Ireland,…

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Municipal Employees' Claims. Meeting in Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 6

Representatives of the Municipal Employes' Association and of the Municipal Councils of New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania, between whom there is a dispute as…

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Municipal Employees' Claims. Compulsory Conference Granted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 13

Application has been lodged in the Federal Arbitration Court by the Federated Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Union of Australia for a compulsory…

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Settling Soldiers. Minister's Critics. Shire Councillors Answered

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 1

THE Minister for Lands (Mr. Ashford) has made special inquiries into the allegations voiced at the conference of shire councillors with regard to the…

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The Labour Council. Delegate Resigns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 2

Mr. J Mostyn, dolomite to the Sydney Labour Council, and president of the Electrical Trades Union, nays the disgraceful scenes witnessed at last Thursday night's meeting…

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Aldermen Fight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 5

During the proceedings of the Drummoyne Council last night a stand-up light occurred between Alderman Brown and Alderman Nield. The Mayor and his…

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