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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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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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For Dependents of our Soldiers. Lord Mayor"s Fund Nearly Exhausted. Not Let Returning "Aussies" Find Coffers Empty

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 3

The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund is almost depleted; In fact, there is just about enough money left to Keep the and going for another…

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Park for Cessnock. Discussed by Shire Council. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 September 1918 · page 2

The Cessnock Shire Council on Monday had under consideration the question of a park for Cessnock. Councilor Brown who introduced the…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Durham District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 September 1918 · page 7

The annual meeting of the above council was held at Paterson on Friday, the 20th inst. The following delegates were present: Messrs. J. R. Fulton, Jas. Rumbel (Underbank),…

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Labor and Recruiting Government Action Resented. Sydney Council's Resolution. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 3

Referring to the decision of the Perth Labor Conference relating to the war recruiting baliot, the Sydney Labor Council has passed the following…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held at the chambers ori Monday afternoon. There were present: Crs…

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Political Aldermen

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 6

On principle Nationalists deprecate bringing politics into municipal matters. But the Labor men, taking advantage of the supineness of…

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Farmers and Settlers Association Durham District Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 7

The annual meeting of the above council was held at Paterson on Friday, 20th inst. The following delegates were present: Messrs J. R…

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Municipality Movement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 3

In connection with the proposed incorporation of a municipality to embrace portion of Cessnock, the Local Government Department…

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

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 1
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

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…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1918 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening when there were present the Mayor (Alderman Thompson), Aldermen Cracknell,…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1918 · page 2

The East Maitland Municipal Council met last night in the Council Chambers, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Jas. H. F. Waller), Alderman…

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Municipal Accounts. Auditor's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1918 · page 2

At the meeting of the West Maitland municipal council on Tuesday evening, the report of the auditor, Mr. F. G. Compton, on the accounts for the half-year ended…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 2
Also in Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser

A full Council was present on Tuesday night. Correspondence was read and dealt with from:— The Insurance Co. giving £1 9s…

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The Perth Conference. Labour Council's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1918 · page 5

At a meeting of the New South Wales Labour Council the following motion was carried: "In view of the construction which has been placed on the resolution of this…

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East Maitland Municipal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1918 · page 4

The East Maitland Municipal Band will play a programme of music on the Bank-street Reserve, to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon at 3.45 o'clock sharp…

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Municipal Council. the Lighting Proposal. Still "That Fence."

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 2

Special meeting held on Wednesday last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Sherwood), Ald. Dodd, Davidson, and Hardcastle; also the…

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Council If You Want To

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1918 · page 2

Hut remember it is very annoying to those around you, and it is anything but Police when you can get So ready an aid as Chamberiain's Cough Remedy. A single dose will…

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