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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1918

724 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 37

Lord Mayor's Fund

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

A meeting of the committee of the Lord Mayor's Fund and others interested will be held in the Mayor's room. Town Hall, on Wednesday night next at 8 o'clock…

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Letter to the Editor. a Municipal Query

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 7

Sir,—In your Issue of 2nd instant, there appeared a report of a meeting of the Maitland District Travellers' Association, at which his Worship the Mayor (Alderman J…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

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

The fortnightly meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. There were present:—Councillors Manning (president),…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

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

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Cessnoek Shire Council was held yesterday.Present: Councillors Johns (President),Brown, Edwards, Scott, Brunner, Russell,…

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Shire Roads and Rates. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 3

Sir,—Your issue of 24th February contains a letter from. Mr Swinney; replying to my remarks concerning his former attempt to discredit the actions of…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

A Court of Appeal against the municipal valuations for 1918 will be held at the Courthouse, West Maitland, on Thursday, 14th instant, at ]0 a.m. A Friendly Appeal…

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Municipal and Shire Employees. the New Log

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

The log which has been submitted by the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union, to the various country municipalities and shires in New South Wales, claims a minimum rate…

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The Recruiting Problem. a Suggestion From the Lord Mayor's Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 3

"There is a recruiting problem before the country just now," said the Town Clerk (Mr. T. H. Nesbitt), who is one of the joint hon secretaries of the Lord…

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East Maitland Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Last Maitland Council was held last night. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman Waller). Alderman Porter, Foster,…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the municipality of West Maitland was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last, evening. Present the Mayor…

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The Lord Mayor's Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 4

Friday, March 15, is to be observed in West Maitland as the Lord Mayor's Day, when the ladies will again conduct stalls and house to house collections, the Commercial…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the committee, of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund was held in the Mayor's room, Town Hall, last evening, the Mayor (Alderman J. 13. Thompson) presiding…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

In the Council yesterday, It wits decided to recommit the Judges Retirement Hill for further consideration. After a number of minor amendments, none of which altered the principle of the bill,…

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Municipal Appeals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 4

A friendly appeal court. in connection with the appeals lodged against assessments in the West Maitland municipality was held in the Town Hall to-day. The…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 3

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

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Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

The full Council was present at the ordinary monthly meeting on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Aid. Tooze) occupied the chair…

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The Mayor Returns Thanks

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

The Mayor said, before they further proceeded with the business, he wished to thank his fellow-Councillors for the honor they had…

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Shire and Municipal Wages. the New Log

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

The log which has been submitted by the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union, to the various country municipalities and shires in…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. a Striking Appeal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 6

Mrs. E. MacKinnon, whose splendid services as a war-worker, particularly in connection with the Red Cross Society, have made her name…

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