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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

724 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 37

Lord Mayor's Fund. Day to Be Held on March 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting was held in the Mayor's room, Hall, last evening to consider what steps should be taken to assist the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. The Mayor,…

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Municipal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

The affairs of the Dungog Municipal Council have now been straightened out by the auditor, Mr Cromarty, and Mr Forsyth and assistant, and…

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Disgusted Shire Councillors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 20

Sir,—Under the heading "Disgusted Shire Councillors," and in reply to the secretary of the Branxton Chamber of Commerce, I kindly request you will publish my letter to…

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Lobd Mayor's Fund. Attempt at Imposition. How It Was Defeated

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 1

The appeal for another £150,000 for the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund has directed a good deal of attention to this important institution; and, as…

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Council Employees. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

Sir,—Would you be kind enough, through the columns of your paper to allow space to deal with correspondence received from…

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Industrial Bill. Labor Council's Attitude. Mr. Beeby Asks Questions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 1

Referring to the observations made in the Trades and Labor Council regarding the Industrial Arbitration Bill, Mr. Beeby, Minister for Labor,…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. Appeal by State Commandant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

The following letter, received by the committee of the Lord Mayor's Fund, which is appealing for £150,000, speaks for itself:—"The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund is one…

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Letter to the Editor. Disgusted Shire Councillors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

Sir,—Some time has elapsed since a letter relative to the recent visit of the shire councillors appeared over my signature and I thought the matter had dropped…

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Municipalisation of Hospitals. Premier to Be Approached

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 3

The municipalisation of hospitals [?] urged by a deputation to Mr. David Storey in Albury on the occasion of the opening of the new Albury District Hospital, Mr. Storey…

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Municipalisation of Hospitals. Minister In Opposition

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

The municipalisation of hospitals was urged by a deputation to Mr David Storey in Albury on Saturday on the occasion of the opening of the new…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

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

A meeting was held in the East Maitland Literary Institute last evening to consider means of assisting the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. The Mayor, Alderman…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 3

In the Council yesterday. The motion providing that the Governor should purchase certain lands was postponed until next Tuesday…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. Lieutenant Governor's Appeal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

The Lieutenant Governor (Sir William Cullen) sent the following letter to the committee of the Lord Mayor's Fund:—…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Shire Council Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 3

Some time ago the Works Department proposed to shift the site for the bridge over the Hunter River at Denman lower down the stream, and the Muswellbrook…

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Loud Mayor's Patriotic Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 4

The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund is one that is deserving of generous support, because of its practical assistance to soldiers dependents. It provides in very many…

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Supreme War Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 12

The "Times" Paris correspondent states that General Cadorna has left Versailles, where he has exerted a strong influence for three months. General Giardini in his…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. Appeal by State Commandant

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 3

The following letter, received by the committee of the Lord Mayor's Fund, which is appealing for £150,000, speaks for itself:—"The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund is one…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Day to Be Held on March 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 11

A meeting was held in the Mayor's room, Town Hall, last week, to consider what steps should be taken to assist the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. The Mayor,…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. Appeal to Close on March 7

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 2

The Committee of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund, which is appealing for more funds in order to carry on the work of assisting the dependents…

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Municipalisation of Hospitals. Premier to Be Approached

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 3

The municipalisation of hospitals was urged by a deputation to Mr. David Storey in Albury on the occasion of the opening of the new Albury District Hospital. Mr. Storey…

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