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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

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Municipal Council. Ald. E J. Sherwood Unanimously Re-elected

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

A special meeting of the local Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council, held on Wednesday evening for the purpose of electing a mayor for the current year, there…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 18

In compliance with, a request from the executive committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund, the Mayor (Alderman Thompson) has convened a public meeting…

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The Shire Roads

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

For a long time past the condition of many roads in the shire of Patrick Plains has been a cause of complaint, and at the same time it has been…

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Mayoral Election. Alderman Waller Appointed for East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 7
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A special meeting of the East Maitland Municpal Council was held on Monday, to elect the mayer for the ensuing term. There were present the Mayer (Ald. W. M…

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The Lord Mayor's PATRIOTICs FUND

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

As will be seen on reference to our advertising columns the Mayor has convened a public meeting to be held in the School of Arts on…

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Gunnedah's Mayor. Man of German Parentage

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 6

Alderman. Westerweller was elected Mayor of Gunnedah on Tuesday night by five votes to four. The election caused great local feeling, as Aid…

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Enemy Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 5
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The "Times" Amsterdam correspondent states that Herr Kuehlmann and Count von Hertling are visiting the army headquarters to consult the Kaiser, concerning result of…

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Supreme War Council. Rome

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2
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The appointment of a new Italian representative to the Versailles Council is disclosed in an official announcement that as a result of the appointment of a committee to…

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New Industrial Bill. Labour Council's Opposition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 3

The Industrial Arbitration (Amendment) Bill was criticised at last week's Labour Council meeting. Mr. Bryan (Electrical Trades) said many…

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Supreme War Council. British Controversy. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 3
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The "Times" lobbyist states that efforts are being made to inducts Mr. Asquith, to sanction a hostile Oppositionist motion concerning the scope of the Supreme War…

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Prospects of India. Opening of Council. Delhi, Wednesday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 10
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Lord Chelmsford, Viceroy of India at the opening of the Imperial Legislative Council, said that he had every hope that the Secretary of State for India (Mr. E. S…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting. The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday last, when there were present, Councillors W. G. Roberts (President), A. Grainger, D. Shearer. P. Bower, and W. Hayes. An apology was-received from Councillor Pankhurst. Press Letters Reviewed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 6

The President said ho would take this the first, opportunity of referring to a couple of letters which appeared in the "Argus" reflecting to some extent on…

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Lord Curzon's Review. Imperial War Conference. Supreme War Council. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 5
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In the House of Lords in the course of the debate on the Address in Reply Lord Curzon said that the Imperial War Conference marked an important step in the…

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