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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 2

REGULAR monthly meeting held on Wednesday last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Sherwood), Ald. Rowland, Davidson, Hardcastle; also…

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A Shire Proposal Rejected

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 4

On the 17th of last month, a conference took place between the councillors of the Muswellbrook and Patrick Plains Shires to consider a…

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Patrick Plains Shire. Monthly Meeting. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 3

The following councillors were present at the monthly meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council:—Messrs. A. S. Pankhurst (president), D. P. Shearer, W. Bailey, and W…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, The Registration of Successory Trusts Bill, dealing with trusts of religious, educational or charitable purposes, or any…

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East Maitland Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 6

The council of the Municipality of East Maitland met in the council chambers last night, when there were present: Aldermen Jas H. F. Waller (Mayor) J. Stein, W…

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Letter to the Editor. Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1919 · page 6

Sir,—Recently I had occasion to apply to the Bolwarra Shire Council for a special permit to graze starving sheep on the streets of Lorn for one month, for which I…

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East Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1919 · page 4

The "storm in a ten cup" in the East Maitland Council on Tuesday night over the gas question is not without its humorous, features. The spectacle of the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1919 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, the Local Government Bill was further considered in Committee. Further amendments were gareed to and…

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German Municipal Elections. the Woman's Vote

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1919 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Cologue reports that the voting at the German Municipal Election so far supports the contention that women will exerts a moderating…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 7

On Tuesday night last the Dungog Municipal Council met at the School of Arts, there being present: Aid. J. A. Jones, Mayor, H. De Costa…

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Primary Producers' Union. District Council Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the Primary Producers' Union (Upper Hunter branch) was held at the Oddfellows' Hall,…

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. Present—The Mayor (Alderman McDougall sent—The Mayor (Alderman McDougall)…

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Municipal Council the Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 5

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

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Newcastle Chamber of Commerce. Meeting of Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 4

A meeting of the council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce was held in the chamber room yesterday. Mr. H. Ireland, president, was in the chair…

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The Feminist Angle the National Council of Women

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 7

After a week of gaiety Sydney women spared a little time from the round of social pleasures to the consideration of serious matters put forward for their…

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Electric Light v. Gas Greta Scheme Falls Through Bulk Supply and Local Plant Discussion in Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 5

A good deal of discussion ensued at the Municipal Council meeting on Thursday evening, following upon a report from the Town Clerk, in which he said:…

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, October 18th. the Municipal Outlook

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 6

Judging by the tone of Thursday evening's meeting of the Municipal Council, the outlook for the future is a rather gloomy one. The financial…

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Town Clerk's Salary Municipal Revenue

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 7

A report from the Finance Committee, submitted to Thursday'night 's meeting of the Council, We have examined the…

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Letters to the Editor. Bolwarra Shire Council Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 8

Sir.—Members of the Largs Progress Association have a bad habit of condemning people unheard. If they had made enquiries they would have found that the…

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Municipal Lists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 4

A list of electors for the municipality of West Maitland is now being completed for the year 1919. Electors are requested to take notice that an entirely now list is being…

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