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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Fine of £50. Shire Councillor's Contract

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 8

A case of considerable importance to shire councils was held in Culcairn police court before Mr. G. S. Shepherd. P.M., When William George Balfour, councillor of the…

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Newcastle Chamber of Commerce. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 4

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

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Child Maintenance Bill Report Presented to Legislative Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 5

The report of the Solect Committee of the Legislative Council which, investigat on the financial provisions of the Maintenance of Children Bill was presented to…

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Bolwarra Shire Roll

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 4

The list of electors for Bolwarra Shire was revised at the West Maitland Courthouse to-day by Mr. C. H. Gale. P.M. There were no objections, but one elector was added to…

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Municipal Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 4

The roll for the triennial period, beginning January, 1920, for the municipality of West Maitland was to-day submitted to the Police Magistrate (Mr. C. H. Gale) for revision…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the office, East Maitland, yesterday. There were present Councillors McCarthy (president), McLean, Hoctor, Markham,…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held last evening. There were present—Aldermen C. Edwards (Mayor), J. Bourke, G. Searles, and C. Garnham. An…

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Child Maintenance Bill Vital Amendment. Carried by Legislative Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 4

The Legislative Council carried a vital amendment in the Children Maintenance Bill on Friday afternoon. In committee Sir Joseph Carruthers…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening, when there were present—The Mayor (Major Cracknell). Aldermen Thompson,…

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Salaries of Council's Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 4

At its meeting last evening the West Maitland Municipal Council considered the estimates for the ensuing year. In these provision was made for the town clerk's salary at…

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Municipal Strike

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 2

The municipal employees at Perth have been on strike for a week, and the-streets, as a result, are covered With refuse and in an appalling…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Council, Chamber, Cessnock, yesterday. There were present—Councillors Russell…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Monday's Meeting Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 7

At Monday's meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council, Councillor Johns gave notice of the following question for next meeting:—"What is the total amount of rates collected from…

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Relief for Needy Farmers. Secretaries of Shire Committees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 2

A number of shire boards have now been constituted for the purpose of considering requests for assistance from farmers and graziers who are in necessitous circumstances…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Monday afternoon. There were present: Councillors J. Y. Russell (President), J…

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Bolwarra Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held at the office, Lorn, yesterday afternoon, when there were present —Councillors McGregor (president),…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 8

The Patrick Plains Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Thursday, when there were present: Councillors A. S. Pankhurst (President), W. Bailey, D…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 5
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

A meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Alderman M'Dougall) presided, and the others present were…

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A Shire Loan. Official Interference Resented

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 7

Some weeks ago the Tintenbar Shire Council applied to the Local Government Department for approval, to borrow £10,000 under the Shire Loans Act…

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