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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Wars Outcome. Confidence of War Council. Vancouver

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 10

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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Helping the Enemy Ex-lord Mayor in Court. From Bingen-on-the-Rhine. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 2

Sir Joseph Jonas, who was charged at Bow-street with having on various dates between September 1st, 1913, and June 10th, 1918, conspired with Charles…

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Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 7

The proposal by the Cessnock Shire Council to install waste paper receptacles in the main business street is a move in the right direction. But the council should go a step…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 June 1918 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held on Friday last. The President, Councillor Gurnham, presided. Gresford Deputation.—Before proceeding…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office. East Maitland, yesterday. There were present—Counciliors Manning (present), McCarthy. Hector,…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Proposed Roads Board. Cessnouk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 June 1918 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Cossnock Shire Council the president, Councillor Johns, submitted a minute embodying a protest against the proposed establishment of a…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, held on last Wednesday night, the Mayor reported that after negotiation with a Sydney firm the council had obtained…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, The Council agreed to the first reading of a bill to amend the Prisons Act of 1899. and fixed the second reading for next…

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Primary Producers Union District Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 7

A meeting of the District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held in D[?] on Monday last there being present Messrs. G. A. Mackay…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 2

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

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The Labor Council Broken Hill and Arbitration. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 June 1918 · page 2

Mr George Kerr, of Broken Hill, referring to re-registration of unions at the Labor Council meeting last night, said: "We at Broken Hill are not…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1918 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Stroud Shire Council, held on Thursday last, called for the purpose of reconsidering the position of the Council with…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1918 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the "West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman J. B. Thompson), Aldermen…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1918 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers last night. The Mayor (Ald. Jas. H. F. Waller) presided, and there were…

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Mr Joseph Cook. Appointed to Privy Council. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 2

The King granted an audience to Mr Joseph Cook, who has been sworn in as a member of the Privy Council…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night last, there being present Ald Burton, (in chair), Duffy, Borthwick, Cox…

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[?] Mayor of Muswellbrook's Only Son Killed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 5

The sad intimation has been received by the Mayor (Ald. Tindale), that his son, Bombadier Dallas Tindale, was recently Killed in action…

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Municipal Council. (Report continued from previous issue)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 6

Touching on the Inspector's report, portion of which related to traffic on the footpath adjacent the spot where gravelling was in…

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Sydney Labour Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 5

The Bread Carters' Union at a general meeting decided to withdraw from affiliation with the Sydney Labour Council. The Sydney Labour Council has decided to…

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Another Break-away. Newcastle Labor Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Labor Council it was decided to accept the resignation of the Newcastle Labor Council from affiliation with the…

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