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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held in the Chambers on Monday last. There were present: Crs. J. Y…

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At the Council Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 2

At the regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Wednesday, there were present: Mayor Sherwood, Aid. Davidson,…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 7

At the fortnightly meeting of the municipal council, a communication was received from the local Government Association pointing out that in the new Local…

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Municipal Assessment Appeals

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 2

There were 13 appeals against municipal assessments before the Revision Court yesterday, and the whole were settled by consent. Mr W. J. Cragg…

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Council of Ten. Serious Discussions. Paris, March 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 5

The other day the vivid, flesh-coloured Mary of Medici tapestries in M. Pichon's room looked down upon serious faces. Rubens's gay picture of Mary's Marriage…

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Strike in Johannesburg Trains and Lighting Stopped. Municipal Employees' Demand. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 2

A Johannesburg message states that the town was in complete darkness last night, and the train service was stopped in consequence of a sudden strike…

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Mayor of East Maitland Explains

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the East Maitland Council the Mayor (Alderman as H. F. Waller) took the opportunity of making a general statement in connection…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 8

The East Maitland Municipal Council met last night in the Council Chambers, when there were present: Aldermen J. H. F. Waller (Mayer), W. M. Porter, J. Stein, H…

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West Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council of the Municipality of Went Maitland was held in the council chamber, Town Hall, last evening. Present: The Mayor…

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Hungary. Council of War. London

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

The newspapers regard the action of Hungary as a direst challenge to the Associated Powers and demand firm, sharp action in order to establish control of the situation…

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Council and Contractor. Government Examiner's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1919 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland last evening, an interim report of Mr. E. S. Stevens, senior examiner, of the Local…

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Municipal Work for Soldiers

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

A statement issued by the Repatriation Department in connection with the grant of £500,000 made to the municipalities for the purpose of providing work for returned…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday, when the full council was present, presided over by President Boag…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 2
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

REGULAR fortnightly meeting held on 26th ult. Present : The Mayor (Ald. Sherwood), Ald. J. L. Davidson, O Hardcastle, and H…

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Mayor of Chicago. Prohibition Repudiated. Vancouver. March 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 2

Mr. W. H .Thompson him boon re-elected Mayor of Chicago. The Socialist candidates have been decisively beaten: Prohobition has been repudiated by a majority of…

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Peace Conference Supreme Council's Decision. Paris, April 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 2

The Council of Five, who have been, officially named as the Supreme Council, and the council of the Secondary Delegates remain daily closeted in strictest secrecy…

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Letter to the Editor. West Maitland Council and Government Examiners Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

Sir,-Without wishing in any way to prejudice the case of any person or persons involved in the Government examiner's report published by you on Wednesday last),…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night last. There were present: Aldermen Tindale (Mayor),…

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Shire Clerk Sentenced

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 6

At the Maitland Quarter Sessions on Thursday, before Acting Judge White, John Edward Bernard Wyun, late Clerk of the Buhvarra Shire…

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