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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Municipal Markets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 November 1918 · page 4

At the meeting of the West Maitland municipal council last evening Councillor Marksham, of Tarra Shire, Mr. S. G. Skinner, secretary of the Woodville branch of the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 2

In the Council yesterday. In reply to Mr. Hunt Mr. Garland, the Minister for Justice, said he would consider the suggestion to lay upon the table of the…

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Lord Mayor's Libel Action Not Members of Labor Party. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 2

In Chambers to-day, Mr. Justice Sly granted an application by Alderman Joynton Smith, Lord Mayor of Sydney, calling upon the "Sydney…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 6

At the meeting of the above on Tuesday night there were present: Ald J. A. Jones, Mayor, R. W. Alison, G. Lowrey, and Mr Boyd, Town Clerk…

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Manly Aldermen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 2

The seven aldermen of Manly Council in the recent police court cases regarding the holding of season tickets issued gratis to them by the Port…

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Wallarobba Shire. a Deputation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 16

A deputation, comprising Councillors B. Boydell (president) R. W. Alison, [?] Waller and S. N. Dark (clerk), was included to Hon. J. D. Fitzgerald in Sydney…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney. Obtains Order for Disclosure of a Writer's Name. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 5

In Chambers to-day, before Mr. Justice Sly, an application was made on behalf of John Joynton Smith, Lord Mayor of Sydney, for an order for the disclosure of the name…

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Meeting of Municipal Representatives

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 7

A meeting of representatives of the municipalities presided over by the Minister for Health (Mr. Fotzgerald) was held in Sydney this morning. The attendance was…

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Irish Advisory Council London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 December 1918 · page 5

Lord French (Viceroy of Ireland), has appointed an Advisory Council, including. Lords Dunravon, Londonderry and Granard, to inquire into matters affecting Ireland…

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Municipal Roll

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 December 1918 · page 4

An open court for the purpose of revising the list of electors of the municipality of West Maitland will be held at the Courthouse on Monday next, 9th instant…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 3

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

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Lord Mayor Defeated. Sydney Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 3

Labour won two seats at the Sydney Municipal elections yesterday. They thus now hold half the seats in the council. In Bligh Ward, Alderman J. Joyaton…

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East Maitland Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 4

An open court for the purpose of revising list of electors for the East Maitland Municipality will be held in the Courthouse, East Maitland, at 10 a.m. on Friday next…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the council chamber, Cessnock, on Monday. Present: Councillors Johns (president), Russell,…

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City Council Elections. Alderman Joynten Smith Defeated

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 4

The City Council elections on Monday last resulted as follow:—Labor, 13 seats; Civic Reform, 11; Independent, 2. This will mean that in the new…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 2

In the Council yesterday. Mr. Ryan asked Mr. Garland, Minister for Justice, if he would lay upon the table of the House before the end of the session all…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 7

At the meeting of the above Council on December 4th, there were present Crs A. Grant, President, P. [?]rry, W. J. Flannery, C.T. Abbott…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the shire office on Wednesday, the President (Councillor Graham) presiding over the full council…

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A Courageous Lord Mayor

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 6

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. Joynton Smith) is doing some courageous things. In the first place, he is starting a new weekly…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, Consideration was resumed on the resolution by Mr. R. D. Meagner regarding the disposal on the German colomes in the…

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