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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

834 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 42

Municipal Enquiry

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

An enquiry into the purchae of the Denton Park sanitary depot by the West Maitland Council will be conducted in the Council Chambers. Town Hall, to-night, by Mr…

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The Sanitary Depot. Acquisition by the Municipal Council. Local Government Enquiry. Circumstances of Purchase

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

In the Council Chambers last evening, Mr. Bertram Sydney Barnsdale Slovens, senior examiner of accounts under the Local Government Act, an an officer of the Public…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 4

The first general meeting of tho newly elected council was held on Monday afternoon. There were present : Crs. W. Morgan (president),…

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The Sanitary Depot. Acquisition by the Municipal Council. Local Government Enquiry. Circumstances of Purchase

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

In the Council Chambers Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Bertram Sydney Barnsdale Stevens, senior examiner of accounts under Local Government Act, an an officer of the Public…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Monday. There were present:— Crs. Johns (president), J. Brown…

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Municipal Council and Peace Celebrations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the municipal council, a letter was read from the Local Government Department, stating the Act did not allow municipal funds to be…

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The Week. Municipalisation Matters

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

At the Cessnock Shire Council meeting last Monday, Cr Brown moved a motion directing the clerk to write to the Local…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council wan held on Wednesday night last. There were present: Aldermen Tindale (Mayor),…

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Darwin Boycotts Liquor Sharp Telegram From Mayor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 13

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

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

M[?] of the above held on Wednesday last Present : The Mayor (Aid. Sherwood), Aid Dodd, Davidson, Hardcastle, and Rowland:…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was hold last evening. The members present were the Mayor (Alderman Cracknell), Aldermen…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 6

The East Ma[?]land Municipal Council met in the Council Chambers last night, when there were present : The Mayor(Aid. J. H. F. Waller), Aldermen [?] Porter, J…

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City Council Employers

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

The decision of the finance committee of the City Council to grant an all-round increase to employees, governed by the award. will, if adopted by the full council, mean…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

At the meeting of the Council of the above on Wednesday last there were present Crs G. B. Waller, President, S. J. Carlton, W. N…

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Stroud Shire Council

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

The usual monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Monday, March 3rd, 1919, there being present Councillors Flannery…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday, the President (Councillor Bong) presiding over the full council…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 6

At the meeting of the above on Tuesday there were present Ald J. A. Jones, Mayor, A. S. Borthwick, G. Cox. R. L. Fitzgerald, F. Burton, and…

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Woolooma Shire Council. Cr. Crosthwaite Resigns. Dry Road Scheme

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

At the regular meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council yesterday, Cr. H. L. White (President) presided over a full attendance…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney. Death of Alderman English

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 6

Alderman John English, who was recently elected Lord Mayor of Sydney, died on Saturday evening at his residence, Strathfield. The deceased had been seriously ill for many…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 March 1919 · page 3

At the meeting of the council of the above held at Dungog on wednesday last there were present-Councillors G.B. Waller (president),S.J. [?],…

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