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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 2

In the Council yesterday. Sir Joseph Carruthers resumed the debate upon the second reading of the Sedition Bill. In opposing the bill he said the bill would…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 2

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

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Loyal Unions. Labour Council's New Attitude

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 7

Union officials have received a circular let ter from Mr. Garden (Secretary to the sydney Labour council) stating that they believed the day of peace was at hand, where…

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Inter-allied Diplomatic Council. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 6

It is reported that the Allies are forming an inter-Allied diplomatic council, Colonel House representing the United States…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 2

Meeting of above held on Wednesday night last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Sherwood), Ald. Dodd, HArdcastle, Ebsworth, and…

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The Primary Producers' Union. Meeting of Central Executive Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 1

The Central Executive of the Primary Producers' Union at their meeting last week had before them for their consideration the following questions:—…

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Further Progress on West Front. Allied Council Commences Sitting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 2

A French communique says: The enemy continues his retreat between the Oise and the Serre front with our armies in pursuit. We…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 2

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

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 7

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

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, The Crown Lands Leases Withdrawal Bill, third reading, was made an order of the day for Wednesday next…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 7

On Tuesday night there were present at the Council meeting Ald Jones, Mayor, Wallis, Burton, Fitzgerald; Lowroy, Borthwick and Duffy…

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Municipality of East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 November 1918 · page 4

A supplementary list of electors has been prepared for the municipality of East Maitland, and may be inspected between November 1 and 17 at the Council Chambers,…

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Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held yesterday. There were present: Councillor Bowman (President), J. C. White, J. Lonergan…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Shire Council. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when the members present were Councillors E. Bowman (president), J. C. White, J. Lonergan,…

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British Mayor As Solomon

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 November 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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Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 November 1918 · page 4

In connection with the repatriation scheme, it is notified by the president of the Tarro Shire (Councillor Manning) that the adjourned meetings of the Miller's…

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Tarro Shire and Main Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 November 1918 · page 4

Concerning the letter of Lieut Colonel Nicholson, M.L.A., dated 7th September, 1918, urging that Tarro Council be permitted to charge wages of its own employees engaged…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the office, East Maitland, yesterday, when there was present: Councillors Manning (president), Jacobs, Foster,…

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Manly Aldermen. Seven Fined £50 Each

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 3

The charge against seven Manly aldermen of having acted as aldermen while disqualified by reason of having accepted free passes from the Port Jackson Company…

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The Versailles Council. Full Agreement on Armistice. Montreal, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 2

The United Press reports that the Versailles Council has reached full agreement os to the terms of the German armistice…

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