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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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British Air Council. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 10

It is officially reported that an Air Council was established on January 3. It includes Lord Rothermere (President), Major-General Trenchard (Chief of Air…

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Sydney Labour Council. No-conscription Committee's Report

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 7

At last week's meeting of the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council, Mr. Judd (Municipal Employees), on behalf of the no-conscription council campaign committee,…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held on Wednesday evening last. There were in attendance:—Councillor Ferry (President), Councillors…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains was held at Singleton on Friday, when the following councillors were present, viz.:—…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

Tho Tarre Shire Council met at the [?] office, East Maitland, yesterday. There [?] present: Councillors McCarthy (fresid[?])Manning, Hector and Foster…

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I Peasants and Soldiers' Council. Dealing with the Disaffected. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

A wireless Russian, official message says: The central executive of the councils of workmen's, soldiers, and peasants' deputies have issued a decree…

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Gloucester Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1918 · page 3

The first monthly meeting for year 1918 of the Gloucester Shire Council was held on Monday last. The president, Councillor J. R. [?] occupied the chair, and Councillors…

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Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 3

All the Aldermen were present, at the meeting on Wednesday night, Mayor J. Hanlon was in the chair. Correspondence was a letter from the…

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Shire Expenditure

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 6

The estimates for the coming year were before the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday last. The estimated income for the…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

At the regular meeting of the municipal council, held on Wednesday night, it was decided that the offer of Mr. James Alexander, engineer, of Sydney, to report upon…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night last. There were present the Mayor Alderman Tindale),…

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Land for Soldiers. Shire Counch, Criticism. the Departmental, Attitude

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 4

The Minister for Lands(lion, W. G. Ashford) has noticed the frequency with which shire councillers criti[?] the netions of his department in connection with the…

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Cessnock Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Council Chamber. Yesterday. Present: Councillors Brown (President), Johns, Edwards,…

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Land Fob Soldiers. Shire Council Criticism. The Departmental Attitude

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Hon. W. G. Ashford) has noticed the frequency with which shire councillors criticise the actions of his department in connecton…

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Municipal Council. Rate Raised. General Rate, 8d; Loan Rate. 1d in the £

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 3

A special meeting of the local Municipal Council was called for last evening to receive a petition from a [?] number of ratepayers…

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Cessnock District Subdivision. Shire Council's Visit to Barraba Estate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

The Cessnock Shiro Council on Monday had under consideration plans of a proposed subdivision of portion of Mr. H. C. McDonald's property at Coney Creek, which…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present. Aldermen: Porter (Mayor), Wyllie. Humphrey, Pryor, Waller,…

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West Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 3

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

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News by Wire. Lidcombe Council. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 5

At a meeting of the finance committee of the Lideombe Council last night the Mayor stated that In connection with the asphalting of certain streets the owners had not…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the above on Tuesday night last there were present, his Worship the Mayor, Ald. J…

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