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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Map of Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 6

Mr. C. Gilbert of Sydney writing to the municipal council concerning the map he had made for the municipality, stated that this was one of the most difficult towns he had…

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A Defiant Alderman. "No One Can Put Me Out." Argument in West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1918 · page 3

"The committee reports having perused Messrs. Norrie & Norrie's (solicitors report upon deeds and title of land at Denton Park, and reports having instructed the town clerk…

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West Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1918 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening, when there were present, the Mayor (Ald. J. B. Thompson), Aldermen Tegg,…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1918 · page 7

The East Maitland Municipal Council met in the Council chambers last evening, when there were present The Mayor (Ald. Jas. H. F. Waller), Aldermen Hellyer, Porter,…

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West Maitland Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1918 · page 6

Sir,—Your report of the business of the West Maitland Municipal Council in last evening's issue is interesting reading and gives much good serious thought…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1918 · page 7

In the Legislative Council. On the motion of Mr. Dick, the House received a petition from Newcastle, protesting against the Maitland Gas Amendment Bill,…

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Letters to the Editor. Council Meeting Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1918 · page 6

Sir,—In your report of proceedings of Council beaded "A Defiant Alderman, you state that Alderman Enright stated " Alderman Pinfold was wrong and the Mayor did right in…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night last, there being present Ald F. Burton, in chair, R. L. Fitzgerald, J…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Council yesterday. The third readings of the Perpetual Trustee Coy, (Ltd.) Amendment, and the Permanent Trustee Company of New South…

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The War Loan Dungog and Wallarobba Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 2

The quota for the Municipality of Dungog and the Shire of Wallarobba is £35,000, and there is still time to go since money that is paid into the…

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Municipality Movement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 3

The Government has just now under consideration the municipalisation of Cessnock. There was a time when the Cessnock…

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Loyal Unions. Labour Council's New Attitude

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 October 1918 · page 6

Union omeiats have received a circular letter from Mr. Garden (secretary to the Sydney Labour Council) stating that they believed the day of peace was at hand, when…

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Manly Aldermen. Alleged Breach of Local Government Act. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 October 1918 · page 5

Seven Alderman of Manly Council were before the Manly Police Court to-day upon an information alleging a breach of the Local Government Act…

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Municipal Roll

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 October 1918 · page 4

The town clerk, West Maitland (Mr. W. J. Saunders) notifies ratepayers by advertisement in this issue, that a copy of the list of electors for the Municipality of West…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 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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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Garland, the Minister for Justice, moved the second reading of the Sedition Bill. Replying to criticism against the bill, he pointed…

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Primary Producers' Union. Meeting of Central Executive Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 6

At the central executive meeting of the Primary Producers' Union held last week, the determination of the Primary Producers Union to institute the charge for bags sold…

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Municipal Committees. Self-regulating

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 7

At the Tamworth Council meeting of September 24, a majority of the alderman dissented from a ruling by the chair (says today's Tamworth "Daily Observer.")…

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Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Monday afternoon. There were present:—Crs. T. Johns…

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British Mayor As Solomon

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 5

The Mayor of Kingston, England, has been acting as the modern Solomon. He was not called upon to decide the ownership of a child, but the ownership of certain household…

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