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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Friday, 6th instant. There were present: Councillors Bowman…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Almost Depleted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 3

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

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Wallarobba Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 11

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

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India and the War. Historic Council Gathering. SIMLA

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 3

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

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Peace Motion. Berlin City Council. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 September 1918 · page 5

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent says: The "Rheinische Westfaelische Zoitung" states that the Independant Socialists have introduced as motion at a meeting of the…

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Seventh War Loan. Officially Opened Yesterday. Shire and Municipality Quota, £40,000. Barometer Shows £18,000

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 2

The Seventh War Loan was officially opened throughout the Commonwealth yesterday. The Upper Hunter Shire and the…

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Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 4

Councillor C. R. Garnham, president of the Bolwarra Shire, in view of the fact that Bolwarra Shire's quota of the war loan is £15,000, solicits the assistance of the ratepayers, whom…

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West Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 2

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

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman J. H. F. Waller), Alderman Heller,…

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Gunnedah's Mayor Asked to Resign

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 2

At a meeting of the Gunncdah Repatriation Committee a resolution calling on the Mayor, Alderman Westerweller, to resign from the committee,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 2

In the Council yesterday. Five months' leave of absence was granted to Mr. H. Y. Braddon, who was recently appointed Trade Commissioner to America…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 3
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

Meeting of above held on Wednesday night, 11th inst. Present. The Mayor (Ald. Sherwood), Ald. Rowland, Davidson, Dodd and…

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Questions in the Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 4

At the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council on Tuesday night, Alderman Holmes asked the Mayor three questions, and not two as was made appear by our report. The…

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Legislative Council v Abolition. Queensland Premier's Determination

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 3

The Premier of Queensland (Mr. Ryan). has announced that the Government has decided to reintroduce this session the Legislative Council Abolition Bill, with a view to…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 September 1918 · page 6

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

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For Dependents of Our Soldiers. Lord Mayor's Fund Nearly Exhausted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 September 1918 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund is almost depleted—in fact, there is just about enough money left to keep the fund going for another couple of weeks…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. There were present; Councillors Manning (president), McCarthy, [?]…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office Maitland, yesterday. There were present; Councillors Manning (president), McCarthy, [?]ector,…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 2

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

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