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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Labour Council Split. Acting Secretary's Views

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 7

Mr. J. S. Garden, acting secretary of the Labour Council, stated, on Monday that he was not taking the breakaway movement very seriously…

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Labor Council Anti-war Motion Carried

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 5

The New South Wales Labor Council on Thursday night carried Mr. Judd's "anti-war" motion by 101 votes to 75. The proceedings were held in camera…

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Canadian Military Council. to Be Formed in London. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 3

Canada is institution overseas a military council in London comprising a minister deputy-minister, and four general, who will be charged with the administration of the…

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Municipal Election. Mr. R. D. Browne Returned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 16

The polling for the extraordinary vacancy in the West Maitland Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Peter Bailey, took place on Saturday last…

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Quitting the War. the Sydney Labor Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 3

The Labor Council seems to be in a fog Represent. The trouble arose over the resolution recently passed at the Governor-General's conference…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 2

The Cessnoek Shire Council met at the shire chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present: Councillors Brown, Scott, Edwards, Russell, and Brunner. In the absence of the…

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Labour and the War. Attitude of Labour Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 2

The attitude taken up by the Sydney Trades and Labour Council towards recruiting recently will come up for discussion at an afternoon session of the Australian Labour…

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Railway Robbery. a robbery is reported from Kiama railway station, about £25 being taken. Sydney Labour Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 4

The Electrical Trades Employees' Union has decided to withdraw its affiliation the Sydney. Trades and Labour Council. The decision, was reached after a long…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the shire office on Tuesday last, President Graham being in the chair. All councillors were present…

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Shire Roads

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 3

On Tuesday last a deputation, consisting of representatives of the Progress Associations of Seaham, Glen Oak, aud Eagleton waited upon the Shire Council…

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Shire Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 4

A court for the hearing of appeals against assessments in the Tarro Shire was held at the East Maitland Court House this morning before Mr. A. Gates, P.M. The shire…

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Cessnock Shire Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 4

All appeal court for the purpose of hearing appeals against the assessments in Cessnock Shire will be held in the Courthouse, West Maitland, on Thursday, 20th instant…

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Msgislative Council. Mr. Garland To. Be Leader

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Hoiman), announced yesterday afternoon that an important rearrangement would take place in connection with the leadership of the Legislative…

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An Open Letter. to the Ratepayers of the Upper Hunter Shire

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 2

Ladies mid Gentleman,— In this issue of tho "Scene Advocate" you will notice an advt. to the effect that our Shire asks the…

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Supreme War Council. Meets at Paris. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 5

M. Clomencoa[?] presided at a meeting or the Supreme War Council at Paris Resides Mr. Lloyd George Lord Millner, M. plehon Signer Oriand[?], Haron Sonnin[?] and the…

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Wars Outcome. Confidence of War Council. Vancouver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 5

It is officially reported in London that the Supreme War Council expresses confidence in Foch and the outcome of the war with the aid of the Americans…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 6
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman M'Dougall), and Aldermen Head,…

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Mayor Takes Over

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 9

In accordance with the reception arrangements, the Mayor of West Maitland formally took the troops over at Lochinvar, on the Maitland side of the bridge. He was…

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Securing Recruits. Municipal and Shire Councils Share

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 3

With a view to securing the utmost out of the Local Government machine, the Honorable J. D. Fitzgerald; M.L.C, Minister for Local Government and…

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