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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 2

At yesterday's monthly sitting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, there was a very bulky business peper, the deliberations embracing…

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Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 3
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

The usual monthly meeting was field on Wednesday right, in the presence of a full council, excepting Alderman Osborn. The Mayor (Ald. Tooze) in the chair…

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Patrick Plains Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the council of the above shire was held at Singleton on Tuesday, the councillors In attendance being Councillors A. Grainger (president), A. S…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 2

In the Council yesterday. On the notion of Mr. Dick, the bill to amend the Bishop Tyrrell Trust Act in certain particulars to provide for the creation of additional trusts and to grant certain…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Council way held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman M'Dougall),…

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Tarro Shire Roll

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 4

Persons resident within, the Tarro Shire, qualified to vote, who not already been enrolled, or whose qualifications have been altered by change of residence of otherwise…

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 September 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the municipal council was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Ald. M'Dotigall), Aldermen Seard, Water-house, M'Gowen, Head and M'Lachian…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 2

Meeting held on Thursday last. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), A. S. Barwick, E. E. Campbell, S. Holmes, and R. J…

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Bolwarra Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 7

The usual 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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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the council chamber, Cessnock, yesterday. Present. Councillors Johns (president), Brown,…

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Upper Hunter Dry Road Proposal. Council to Make Own Financial Arrangements

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 2

Re the Upper Hunter Dry Road scheme, the President submitted the following minute:— "I report having visited Sydney…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Shire' Council. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook shire Council it was stated that an agreement was made some time ago with the Singeton Council to pay half cost of the…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Almost Depleted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 7

The condition of the Lord Mayor's Soldiers Dependents Fund is causing anxiety to those responsible for its up keep. Originally the fund approximated £216,000…

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India and the War. Historic Council Gathering. SIMLA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 5

Remarkable interest was shown in to-day's meeting of the Council, When a member of the Government for the first time moved a resolution in the Chamber…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, The third readings of the State Salaries (Commonwealth Taxation) Bill and the Bishop Tyrrell Trust Act Amendment Bill…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the above on Monday last there were present, Crs A. Grant, President, P. Barry, A. J. Dun, W. Flannery, and…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Wednesday last, there being present Crs R. B. Boydell,…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, a letter was read from the Chief Secretary's Department, stating that permission had been given for the holding of…

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Cessnock Shire. Lavender Creek, Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 2

The Cessnock Shire Council on Monday received a deputation of ratepayers who are objecting to the deviation of Lavender Creek, Cessnock…

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