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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Shire President Councillor A. S. Pankhurst Re-elected

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

At a special meeting of Patrick Plains Slire Council on Thursday afternoon. Councillor A. S. President was unanimously elected President for the…

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Maitland Electorate. Labour Electorate Council Formed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 14

A conference of labour delegates was held in West Maitland on Sunday, when it was decided, in the interests of the movement, to form an electorate council in the Maitland…

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Tarro Shire Council. Election of President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 6

A special meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held to-day, to elect a president. There were present: Councillors McCarthy (president), McLean, Taylor, Butler, Markham,…

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Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday last, when there were present Councillors A. S. Pankhurst (President), W. Bailey, W. Hayes,…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 3

The Tarro Shire Council met in the Council Chambers yesterday, when there were present: Councillors McCarthy (president), raylor. Butler, Markham, Hector, McLean,…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected Council was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman M'Dougall), Aldermen M'Lachlan,…

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Singleton Municipal Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 3

At the first meeting of the newly-elected council the following councillors were present:—The Mayor (Alderman McDougall), Aldermen Searl, McGowen, Burns,…

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Municipal Council (Continued from last issue.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

Correspondence was read and dealt with as follows:— A. S. Borthwick, on behalf of John Short, stating that an account for…

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East Maitland Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 6

The council for the Municipally of East Maitland met in the Council-chambers last night, when there were present: Aldermen W. M. Porter (Mayor), J. E. W. Stein,…

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Walllarobba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 3

On the 11th inst., at the Shire Chambers the newly-elected Walla[?] shire Council met. There were present—Councillors G. B. Waller (president), S. J. Carlton, R. B…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 7

At the monthly metting of the council the following were present—Councillors A. S. Pankhurst (president), W. C. Roberts, W. Hayes, D. P. Shearer, W. Bailey, and W. H…

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Dublin's Mayor. Released From Prison

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 5

Mr. Kelly, the Sinn Fe[?]ner, who was elected Mayor of Dublin while an inmate of Wormwood Scrubs Gaol. has been released from that gaol, on the grounds of…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Engineer's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council, Engineer R. Halls reported us follows:— Martin's Creek Culvert, near P.O.—It is…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

Meeting held on Wednesday last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Shewood), Ald. Dodd, Davidson, Miller, and O'Neile; also the Town…

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Municipal Council Meeting

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 3

A special meeting oE the Council was held on Thursday night, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the eusuing twelve months. Aldermen present were Messrs…

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Who Will be Shire President?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

The council business for next Monday morning will be the election of Shire president. At last meeting there was a deadlock, Crs. Morgan and Johns each…

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Labour Council's Manifesto

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 6

The New South Wales Labour Council has issued a manifesto in reference to the Federal Government's proclamation. The manifesto, which was adopted at last night's meeting of…

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Tarro Shire Council. Election of President

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 3

A special meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held on Monday to elect a president. There were present: Councillors McCarthy (president). McLecan, Taylor, Butler…

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Newcastle Chamber of Commerce. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday. Mr. H. Ireland (president) was in the chair. The Hon. G. F. Earp, M.L.C, wrote on…

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Anti-liquor Motion. Rejected by Labour Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 12

For several meetings the Labour Council of New South Wales has been discussing the anti-liquor motion proposed as a result of the recent strike of brewery employees. The…

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