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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Durham District Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 10

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

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Council Sued. Domestic Servant's Fall on Footway

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 2

Before His Honor Judge Backhouse in the Sydney District Count, Ellen Louisa Maud Meyer claimed £400 from the Wave[?]ley Municipal Council for injuries causes…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Engineer's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 6

The Engineer of the Wallarobba Shire Council (Mr. Raymond Halls), presented the following report at last meeting of council:—I have the honor to report as…

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Wallarobba Shire Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Dangong, on Wednesday last, there being present, R. W. Alison, A. G. H. Lawrie…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 6
Also in Singleton Argus

At the regular meeting of the Municipal Council, there were present:—The Mayed (Alderman McDaugan), Aldermen, [?] Searl, McFadden, Baliey, McGowen,…

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Shire Employees. the New Award

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 2

In respect to the claim of Shire and Municipal employees for increased wages, an agreement has been made by the Conciliation…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening, the members in attendance being the Mayor (Major Cracknell), Aldermen…

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Bolwarra Shire Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 2

Sir,—On reading your report in last evening's paper it would appear that the shire valuations ere excessive, and that the council had suffered considerably owing to a…

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Returned Soldier's Employment. Further Discussion in Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 2

Arguments have been going on in the West Maitland Municipal Council for several weeks consequent on the rejection in a ballot of a returned soldier who had applied…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 7

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

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Injured by Runaway. Council Employee's Claim for Compensation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 7

James Peaty, of Makinson-street, Gladesville, was the applieant in the Sydney District Court, before His Honor Judge Backhouse, under the Workmen's…

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Alderman Tegg Resigns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 4

Alderman H. W. Tegg has rendered his resignation as a member of the West Maitland Municipal Council. For the past [?] years he has held office as alderman and has…

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Patrick Plains Shire. Monthly Meeting. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 3

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

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Latest Forecast Fine, cold; foggy and frosty nights variable winds tending to northerly. Unsettled later in the south-west." a Compensation Claim. Council Employee's Leg

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 June 1919 · page 2

James Peaty, an employee of the Hunter's Hill Council, was injured in attempting to stop a runaway horse in February last, with the result that one…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 2

Monthly meeting of above held on Thursday, 5th inst. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), A. S. Barwick, A. A. McDonald, R. C…

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Stroud Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 3

At the meeting of the above on Monday last there were present Crs. W. J. Flannery, President, W. Gorton, C. T. Abbott, A. Grant, and P…

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Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 3
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

The ordinary monthly meeting of the local Council was held in the Council Chambers, on last night week, when all the Aldermen were in attendance, the…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 3

Since last meeting I have issued a public vehicle and driver's license to Mr H. E. Chapman, of Stroud, for motor lorry…

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