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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Proposed Municipality. Cessnock Figures. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 10

The officer who inquired Into the proposed municipality for Cessnock has been supplied with figures concerning the estimated rate, revenue etc., of the area…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 August 1919 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the WEallarobba Shire Council held at Dungog on Wednesday last, there were present: Councillors G. B. Waller, President, R. W…

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Electric Light Scheme. Cost of Generation. Goulburn Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 August 1919 · page 5

In criticising our published statement which appeared on Wednesday last, of costs of generation of electricity by the municipal councils of Goulburn, Tamworth and…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday, when there were present:—Councillors A. S. Pankhurst (President), W…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 2

Monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, held at Scone on Thursday last. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President),…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Singleton was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman M'Dougall), Aldermen…

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the municipal council the following were present: The Mayor (Alderman McDougall), Aldermen Waterhouse Bailey, Glover, Head, and…

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Goulburn Council and Cost of Generation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 5

Sir,—Referring to the above, and your footnote to the Goulburn town clerk's letter, it affords me pleasure to explain my rather remarkable statement, viz., "rather…

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Roumanian Acts Rebukes Prom Supreme Council. Demands on Hungary Not Recognised. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Paris, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 2

The Supreme Council has sent a message to the Roumanian Government pointing out its attitude. The Council suggests that Roumania is defying the…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was hold at the shire office, East Maitland, on Monday. There were present:—Councillors McCarthy (president), McLean, Hector…

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Alderman Farewelled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1919 · page 4

At the conclusion of the West Maitland Municipal Council's meeting last evening, Alderman McLean, who is hortly leaving the town, was farewelled by his…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1919 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Councilors Russell (president), Brown, Edwards, Scott, Brunner…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1919 · page 6

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

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Proposed Electric Lighting. Municipal Council Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1919 · page 2

"Would any private company tender for the right to supply this council with electricity in bulk, or tender to supply and distribute electricity?" This question, asked by…

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Confidence in Premier. National Council's Resolution

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1919 · page 7

At a largely attended meeting of the National Council presided over by Mr. John Garland, M.L.C., reference was made to the speech of Mr. Ley, M.L.A., at Hurstville…

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The Noxious Trades Act Shire Council's Protest

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 4

Since first it was intimated that the Shire of Patrick Plains would be brought under the provisions of the Noxious Trades Act there has been steady…

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Alderman McLeans's Departure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 4

Within a few days Mr. George McLean will be taking his departure from West Maitland, he having accepted a position in Sydney. A resident of the town since his…

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Grant to Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 4

The Hon. Walter Bennett M.L.A., who has been interesting himself in connection with the application of the Bolwarra Shire Council for a Commonwealth grant for works…

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The Council and the "Mercury."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 4

Several matters call for notice in connection with the report of Tuesday's council meeting in relation to the controversy between the council and the "Mercury" over the…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held last Monday. There were present:—Cr. J. Y. Russell…

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