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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

834 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 42

Bolwarra Shire Votes £25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 10

At the meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council on Friday afternoon, Councillor McGregor, the president, reported haying attended a public meeting in West…

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"Flu" in Singleton Municipal Action. Railway Department Criticised. Hospital and Transport Provision. Proposed Prohibitions

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 5

At the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday evening, when there was a full attendance, with the exception of Alderman Glover, some…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Wollar. obba Shire Council was held at Dungog on Wednesday last. There were present Councillors G. B. Waller, in chair, R. W…

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Patrick Plains Shire. Monthly Meeting. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council, the following were, present: Councillors A. S. Pankhurst (president). W.G. Roberts, P. Bower, W. Hayes, W…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1919 · page 2

Meeting held on Thursday last. Present: Crs. H. L. White (President), A. S. Barwick, B. E. Campbell, A. A. McDonald, R. C…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1919 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman M'Dougall), and Aldermen Head,…

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Tarro Shire Roads. Allotment for Year

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1919 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Tarro Shire Council the engineer, Mr. W.R. Lindsay, submitted estimates for the road expenditure for the current year…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 4

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

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council. Singileton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Municipal Council, the following a[?]men were present: The Mayor (Alderman McDongull), Aldermen Searl, McGowen, Hend, Bailey…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 6

The East Maitland Municipal Council met in the council chambers last evening, when there were present the Mayor (Aiderman jas. H. F. Waller), Aidermen H. H…

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Council's Annual Audit. Auditor's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 3

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council held last evening, the annual report of the auditor Mrs F.G. Compaton was read an follows…

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West Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 6

The customary fortnig[?]y meating of the council of the Municipality of west Macland was held in the council chambers, Town Hall, last evening. There were present. The…

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Influenza. Medical Council to Meet. at Request of State Cabinet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 5

In the metropolitan area yesterday eight deaths occurred from influenza, and there were 77 fresh cases. The discharges numbered 74, leaving 917 patients still under…

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Winter's Bridge Fatality. Claim Against Shire Council. Question of Responsibility

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 4

At the Newcastle District Court on Monday, three claims were heard against the Lake Macquarie Shire Council by Mr Acting Judge White…

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Mayor Resigns

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 3

Tenterfield Municipal Council is evenly divided, and the Mayor's casting vote has to come into frequent use. He got into hot water last week…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council. (Continued from last Issue)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 2

Carried, on the motion of Crs. McDonald and Barwick, that Mr. Collison be informed that the crossings will be cleaned out as soon as…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 6
Also in Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last. Present Ald Jones (Mayor), De Costa, Wallis, Burton, Cox, and Harman…

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Scene Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 6

Reg Jar meeting held on 6th inst. Present : The Mayor (Ald. Sherwood), Ald. Dodd, Davidson, Ebsworth, and Rowland; also the Clerk…

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Cutting Down Bishops Hill Stroud Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 3

The Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following:—Re Stroud Shire Council: Letter of 16th April, 1919, forwarding a communication…

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