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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the above on Tuesday night last them were present Ald J. A. Jones, Mayor, W. Harman, G. Cox, G. Lowrey, F…

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Influenza. Administrative Committee. the Need for Funds. Aldermen's Indiscreet Remarks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 6

A meeting of the Influenza Administrative Committee was held in the Town Hall committee room yesterday afternoon. The Mayor, Major Cracknell, presded over a…

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Bolwarra Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 6

A meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held in the office. Larges yesterday afternoon. There were present Councilor's McGreger (president) Bowden, Garaham…

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Bolwarra Shire Clerk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 4

At a meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council yesterday afternoon Mr, Habert C. Hain was appointed shire clerk from eight applicants. Me Hain who is a native of…

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Shire Appeal Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 2

A sitting of the Shire Appeal Court was hold at the Police Court yesterday, when three appeals were dealt with. In the first case there was no appearance…

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Bolwarra Shire Votes £25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 4

At the meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council yesterday afternoon, Councillor McGregor, the president,, reported having attended a public meeting in West…

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A Council's Accounts. Examiner's Report to Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 3

At the meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council yesterday afternoon the following report form Mr. B. S, Stevens, Senior Examiner of Accounts, Local Government…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the office, East Maitland, yesterday, when there were present Councillors McCarthy (president), Jacobs…

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Alleged Perjury. Alderman Acquitted

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 2

At the Newcastle Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, before Judge Hamilton, HerLert Austin Quinlau was charged with perjury. Accuse pleaded not guilty…

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Shire Council References the Matter of Transport. Insurance of Inspectors. A Government Scheme

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 3

At the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday the subject of the epidemic was brought up at several stages of the business…

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W.a. Wharf Riots. Mayor Assaulted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 5

The possibilities of a disturbance at a rally convened by the Nationalists to discuss the lumpers' trouble attracted a large crowd in the main thoroughfare at Subiaco…

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Influenza. Modifying Restrictions. Medical Council's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 5

The admissions to hospital in the metropolitan area yesterday numbered 68, the lowest for six weeks. The deaths for the 24 hours ended 8 o'clock last night…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 7

At the usual monthly meeting of the above on Wednesday last there were present: Crs. G. B. Waller, in chair, R. W. Alison, A. G. H. Lawrie…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the above on Tuesday last there were present Crs. W. J. Flannery, President, W. Gorton, C. T. Abbott, A…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday, the President (Councillor Boag) in the chair. The full council was present…

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Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night week last, when all the aldermen were present the Mayor (Aid. Tooze) presiding…

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The Epidemic. Medical Council's Recommendations. Outdoor Restrictions Removed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 5

Sixty-seven fresh cases of influenza were reported in Sydney yesterday. There were only nine deaths, and 97 patients were discharged from hospital, where 1202 are…

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Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Council of Patrick Plains Shire was held on Tuesday, when there were present: Councillors Pankhurst (President), P…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Engineer's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 7

The following report was presented to the Wallarobba Shire Council by the engineer (Mr, Raymond halls) at the monthly meeting on Wednesday last…

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Port Stephens Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 5

Recently the Minister for Local Government consented to receive a deputation from Port Stephens Shire which desired to make representation concerning (1…

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