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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Maitland Council and Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 2

At the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council on Tuesday evening, considerable discussion arose over a letter from the secretary of the…

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Poison in Milk. How Municipalities Can Help

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 1

In New South Wales during 1917, upwards of 27,000 school children were reported as suffering from infectious diseases…

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the municipal council was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman McDonald), Aldermen Searl, Balley, Waterhouse, Head, McGowen,…

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Wallarobba Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1918 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was held at Dungog on Wednesday last, there being present: Councillors R. B. Boydell (President), R. W. Alison, A. G. H. Lawrie,…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 4

Engineer Halls reported as follows:— The shed at Booral wharf is a weatherboard structure, iron root, 25ft. x 15ft., strongly built and is…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held on Friday afternoon last. The president (Councillor Garnham) presided, and there were also in attendance…

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Poison in Milk. How Municipalities Can Help

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 4

IN New South Wales during 1917, upwards of 27,000 school children were reported as suffering from infectious diseases…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 2

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

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Patrick Plains Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the council of the above shire was hold at Singleton on Tuesday, when there was a full attendance of councillors, viz., Councillors A. Grainger…

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Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 4

The- monthly meeting of the Council of Patrick Plains Shire was held on Tuesday, when there were present: Councillors A. Grainger (President), A…

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Seventh War Loan Quotas for North and Northwest. Shire and Municipal Allotments

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 3

For the Seventli War Loan, every population centre in the State will have a definite objective. Each municipality and shire has been…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 2

In the Council yesterday. The Execution of instruction (War Facilities) Bill was recommitted for additional consideration. Progress was reported, and…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 2

Monthly meeting held on Thursday, [?] last Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), A. S. Barwick, A. A. McDonald, R. J…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the shire office on the 7th inst., President Graham presiding. Councillors Shearman, Cromarty, Read,…

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Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 3

The full council was present on Wednesday week. The Mayor (Alderman Tooze) in the chair. Mr. Ball, of the Commonwealth Bank,…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the municipal council, held last Wednesday night, it was agreed that the body contribute 17/10/ as its contribution towards defraying expenses…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Garland, Minister for Justice, in introducing the bill to provide for inquiry into the charges made against the police in…

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Poison in Milk. How Municipalities Can Help

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 2

In New South Wales during 1917, upwards of 27,000 school children were reported as suffering from infections diseases. If this indicates anything it is that…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 2

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

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Emperors' Council. Austrian Federation. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1918 · page 5

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent reports: A Berlin official message declares that the conference of the Emperors and Austro-German statesmen and generals at…

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