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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Action by Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 4

At the meeting of the Tarro Shire Council yesterday, a letter was road from the Med[?]ral Officer of Health to the Hunter River combined distr[?]ts suggesting that in view…

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Local Administrative Council. Aldermen Protest Against Method of Appointment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 4

The Maitland District Chamber of Com­merce, in a letter read at the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last evening, asked what was being done relative…

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West Maitland's Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 4

Alderman Walter Cre[?] was last evening elected as Mayor of West Maitland for the term commencing on March 1 next. His connection with the West Maitland…

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Alderman Waller Re-elected at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 2

At the East Maitland Council Chambers last evening a special meeting of the council was held, at which there was a full attendance, for the purpose of electing…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Thompson), Aldermen Cracknell,…

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Mayoral Elections. Alderman Cracknell Elected for West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 2

Prior to the ordinary meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last evening, a special meeting was held for the purpose of electing the mayor for the term…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 2

The council of the East Mai[?]land Municipality met at the Council Chambers last night, when there were in attendance:- Aldermen J.H.F. Waller (Mayor), Stein…

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Mayor of Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 4

Alderman C. Edwards has been elected Mayor of Morpeth for the term commencing on March 1 next. The present occupant of the position, Alderman Cuteliffe, was also…

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Case Against an Alderman. Adjourned Till

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 8

The hearing was continued at the Central Police Court, Sydney, of the charge brought against Henry Clarke of having "neted in the capacity of an alderman of the municipality…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 3

At the meeting of the above council on Monday last there were present Crs A. Grant, president, A. J. Dun, P. Barry, W. J. Flannery, C. T. Abbott…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 7

At the monthly, meeting of the above on Wednesday last there were present Crs R.B. Boydell, president, R. W. Alison, A.G.H. Lawrie, W.N…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the shire office on Wednesday, the full council being in attendance, presided over by President…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the shire council to-day. Councilor White pointed out that Sydney papers erroneously stated that council had agreed to a cash…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. the New President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

At a meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council, held in Dungog on Wednesday, the clection of a president took place Councillor Waller moved and Councillor…

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Shire President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 6

Councillor W. J. Flannery has been elected president of the Stroud Shire Council…

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The Week. The Shire Roll of Honor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

The idea initiated by Cr. Brunner at last meeting of the council to invite ratepayers to pay one shilling in addition to their rates…

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Australia Wants a Decision. Present Council Preferred. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 6

Mr. Hughes, in an interview, said the Liague of Nations might not find support in Australia, which might refuse to pledge itself to light a war a tthe bidding of a remote…

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Bolwarra Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 6

A meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held at the office, Largs, yesterday afternoon. There were present councillors Garnham (President), Fry, Ferry, M'Gregor…

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Alderman Waller Reelected at East Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 7

At the East Maitland Council Chambers on Tuesday night a special meeting of the council was held, at which there was a full attendance for the purpose of electing…

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Case Against an Alderman. Adjourned Till

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 8

The hearing was continued at the Central Police Court, Sydney, of the charge brought against Henry Clarke of having "acted in the capacity of an alderman of the municipality…

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