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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the municipal council, held on Wednesday night, permission was granted the local colliery company to erect an electric cable from the top of the…

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The P.P.U. in Conference Quarterly Meeting of the Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 8

The quarterly meeting of the central executive of the Primary Producers' Union was opened at their rooms in Sydney on Wednesday, 24th…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Shire Council. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 7

At the monthly meeting or the Muswelbrook Shire Council, letters were rend from the Denman Progress Association, and from a resident of Denman requesting that…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 2

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

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Lord Mayor at Singleton Seventh War Loan. No Compulsory Clause

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 4

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Joynton Smith), who has been attending the Town-planning Conference in Brisbane, passed through Singleton…

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Seventh War Loan Lord Mayor's Hopeful Views. Australia's Great Resources

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 4

Speaking in Sydney recently regarding the raising or the Seventh War Loan, the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. Joynton Smith), said he first desired…

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Tarro Shire. Council, Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 3

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, East Maitland, yesterday. There were present: Councillors Manning (President), M'Carthy, Hector…

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Shire Council and Stock Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 6

Mr. W. R. Nowland, who recently enlisted, held the positions of shire clerk and secretary of the local Pastures and Stock Protection Board. He was granted unlimited…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were in attendance Aid Thompson (Mayor), Alderman Cracknell, Browne…

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A Council's Thanks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 4

Mr. D. M'Mahen, town clerk, Morpeth, has written to Lieut. Col. Nicholson, M.L.A., as follows:—"I have the honour by direction to communicate with you and express the…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held in the council chambers last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Jas. H. F…

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Tamworth's Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 4

Alderman W. A. Bourne, Mayor of Tamworth has just completed 35 years' service with the National Mutual Life Insurance Office (says to-day's "Tamworth Daily…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday last, there being present Crs A. Grant, president, A. J. Dunn, P…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last, there being present, Crs R. B. Boydell, President, R. W. Alison, A. G. H…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night, there being present, Ald J. A. Jones, Mayor, J. J. Duffy, A. S. Borthwick,…

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Shire Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 2

THE polling for the election of a Councillor for "C" Riding of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Shire Councils and Road Boards. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 2

A number of shire councils have recently passing resolutions disapproving of the provision in the new local Government Bill to constitute independent boards for the…

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Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 2

Accounts passed at the monthly meeting of the Shire Council whilst in committee were: General account £538/13/8; trust fund £6. The…

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Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Friday, 2nd. inst. There were present: Councillors E. Bowman (president), J…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Chambers on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman…

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