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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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New lord Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

Yesterday Alderman John English commenced his duties as Lord Mayor of Sydney, Departing from the custom on these occasions, the swearing-in was in the Lord…

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District News Letters. Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Greta Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last, when there were, present-Alderman A…

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Farmers and Settlers Association. Durham District Council

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

A meeting of the above council was held at Vacy on Thursday afternoon, the 19th ult. Delegates were present from Eccleston, Gresford, Vacy…

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The Mayor and Alderman Morton

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Kindly grant me space to point out the inaccuracy of a paragraph appearing in your last issue and which refers to a challenge…

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Draining the Hunter. Strong Protest by Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Shire Council held yesterday, Councillor Bell directed attention to the action of the Newcastle Water and…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Shire Council. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council, Councillors Bell and White spoke strongly upon the action of the Hunter River Water and Sewerage Board in…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 4

The meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council called for last evening lapsed for want of a quorum. Those in attendance at the appointed hour were the Mayor…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 7

The East Maitland Municipal Council met last night in the Council Chambers. when there were present Aldermen Jas. H. F. Waller (Mayor), Hellyer, Foster, Humphrey,…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 January 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…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 7

At the 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 10 January 1919 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday, the President (Councillor Graham) presiding. Councillors Cromarty, Shearman, Ralston…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 6

At the meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council, held at Dungog on Wednesday last, there were present, Councillors R. B. Boy-dell, president, R. W. Alison, A.G.H…

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West Matland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present, Aldermen Thompson, (Mayor). Browne, Holmes, Pinfold,…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

The mothly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Friday, 3rd inst There were present: Councillors E. Bowman (president), J. C. White, A…

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Alderman Mortion and the Mayor. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

Sir,—I noticed a letter in your last issue over Ald. Morton's name in which he challenges the accuracy your report on his motion of…

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Municipal Council's Solicitors. (To the Editor.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

Dear Sir,—I have read the report of the regular meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council in your issue of 24th ult. Alderman…

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The Singleton Argus SATURDAY, 11th January. Local and General News Municipal Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 6

The discussion on the water question it the Council meeting on Thursday night is reported in another column of this issue. The report of the other…

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The Water Supply Discu?sion in Council Protests Against Garden Assessments. Committee to Meet Objectors

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 6

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday a good deal of the business was devoted to questions arising out of the water supply. The Mayor…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was hold at the shire office , East Maitland , yesterday.There were present Councilors Manning(President), McCarthy, Hector, forst,…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

Monthly meeting held on Thursday last. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), S. Holmes, A. S. Barwick, and A. A…

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