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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 5

A 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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Alleged Fraudulent Conversion. Ex-mayor and Magistrate Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 3

Following on the failure of the firm of Brokenshire and Coltman, auctioneers, commission agents, and financiers, of Ballarat, the Crown undertook an investigation of the…

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Allies Blockade. Council's Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 12

Reuter's Paris correspondent, telegraphing on May 14, states that a meeting of the Supreme Economic Council has considered the blockade of Hungary and decided to…

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Freeman's Case Labor Council's Protest. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 5

The Labour Council has carried a resolution protesting against the continued holding on (board ship of Paul Freeman, and demands his immediate…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Durham District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the above council was held at Hilldale on Thursday last. Delegates were present from Underbank, Gresford, Bandon Grove, Hilldale, and Woodville…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the Tairo Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. Councillors McCarthy (President), McLean, Hector, Markham, Foster, and…

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Darwin Advisory Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 5

An election to determine who should represent. Labour on the Advisory Council at Darwin has resulted in the return of Harold Nelson and William Ryan. The former was branch…

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Shire Administration. Government Examinee's Report Alleged Irregularities by Ex-president

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

The Acting Under-Secretary to the Local Government Department has forwarded to the Tarro Shire Council copy of a report by Mr. B. S. Stevens, Senior Examiner of…

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West Maitland Municipal Council. Examiner's Reports

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

A special meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening, to receive reports from Mr. B. S. Stevens, Senior Examiner of Accounts under the…

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Council Sued. Domestic Servant's Fall on Footway

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

Before His Honor Judge Backhouse in the Sydney District Court, Ellen Louisa Maud Meyer claimed £400 from the Waverley Municipal Council for injuries caused…

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Important Changes in Terms. Considered by Council of Four. Paris, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 June 1919 · page 2

The Council of Four is considering two important and undisclosed changes in the Peace terms…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Chambers, on Wednesday, all the Councillors being present, Cr. Boag, President, was in the…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 7

The meeting was held in the Shire Chambers, Dungog, Wednesday last, there being present, Crs G. B. Wal-lor, President, R. W. Alison, A. G. H…

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Shire Appeal Courts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 4

Courts of appeal in connection with the Bolwarra and Tarro Shires will be held as follows:—Bolwarra Shire Courthouse West Maitland, on Monday June 9. Tarro Shire…

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Mining Agreements. Council of Federation Meets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 6

The adjourned sitting of the Industrial Council of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation was resumed in Sydney yesterday…

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F. and S. Association. District Council Meets

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the above council was held at Hilldale on Thursday last. Delegates were present from Under-bank, Gresford, Bandon Grove,…

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Primary Producers' Union Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council

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

A meeting of the above was held in Centennial Hall on Monday last, there being present Messrs. G. A. Mackay, in chair, G. Searl (Hon. Sec.),…

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Municipal Enterprise

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 4

The movement of the Maitland Municipal Council in the direction of becoming a supplier of electricity is quite in line with the growth and development of modern…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, 4th. inst, There were present: Aldermen Tindale (Mayor),…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the municipal council held on Wednesday night last there were present—Aldermen Tindale (Mayor). Fleming, Barrett, Campton…

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