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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

Fortnightly meeting held on Wednesday last. Present: The Mayor (Aid. Sherwood), Aid. Dodd, Hard castle, Rowland, and Davidson; also…

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Election of Mayor. ALD. E. J. Sherwood's Sixth Term. a Unanimous Vote

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2

Following the ordinary meeting of the ideal Municipal Council on Wednesday night last, a special sitting was convened for the purpose…

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Cessnock District News. Shire Council. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 7

At a special meeting of the C[?]ssnock Shire Council held on Monday evening the following rates were levied for the year, the rating being on the unimproved capital…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 7

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

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 6

The Council of the Municipality of East Maitland met in the Council Chambers last evening when there were present Aldermen Wal[?] (Mayor) Stoin. Porter. Heliyer…

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Benevolent Home As Hospital. Further Discussion in the Council. Receiving Cases From Other Areas

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 8

A requisition was signed by several aldermen of the West Maitland Municipal Council, asking the Mayor to call a special meeting for the purpose of discussing matters…

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Local and General News P.p.u. District Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 2

The annual meeting of delegates to the Hunter District Council was held on Tuesday aftornoon. The report will appear in our next issue…

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Forbidden Judge. Appeal to Privy Council. London, Tuesday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 4

Mr. Ryan, Premier of Queensland, has field a petition to the Privy Council for leave to appeal on behalf of Mr. Justice M'Cawley (President of the Queensland…

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Resignation of Aldermen

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 6

The Clerk read the resignations of Ald J. J. Duffy and R. W. Alison. They were accepted, on the motion of Ald Wallis and Lowrey and the…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 6

At the Council meeting on Tuesday night last there were present Ald J. A. Jones, Mayor, G. Cox, G. Lowrey, F. Burton, and J. Wallis…

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Cessnock Shire Rates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 3

On Monday evening last, a skecial meeting of the Council was held at the Shire chambers. There were present: Cr. Johns…

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Bolwarra Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 6

A meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, Largs, yesterday afternoon. There were present Councillors Garriham, (president), Boweden, Pilgrim…

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Shire Offices. Request to Remove, Bolwarra Council's Headquarters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 7

Councillor Bowden introduced a deputation consisting of Messrs. W. Johnston, (president), T. A. Hill, P. G. Compton, T. Silk, and C. Cracknell (secretary), representing…

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A Costly Contract Ex-alderman Fined £50

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 6

At the Central Summons Court on Thursday, the case in which Henry Clark was proceeded against on an information alleging he acted in the…

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Tarro Shire Depots

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 2

Inoculation depots will be opened in the Public School, Hexham, on Monday afternoon, at three o'clock; in the Public School, Ash Island, at 4 p.m., on Monday, at Dr…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1919 · page 3

The annual meeting of the district Council of the Hunter River brandi of the P.P.U. was held at the Central Co-operative Dairy Co.'s office…

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Tarro Shire President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1919 · page 4

The Under-Secretary of the Local Governments Department has forwarded to the Tarro Shire Council copy of a Gazette proclamation, showing that his Excellency…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 6

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

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Darwin Boycotts Liquor Sharp Telegram From Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 4

The Minister for Home and Territories, Mr. Glynn, has received a telegram from the Mayor of Darwin containing resolutions passed at a meeting there. These…

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