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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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West Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the municipality of West Maitland was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. Present—The Mayor (Alderman…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Durham District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 2

The annual meeting of this council was held at Paterson on the 2nd instant. Mr. A. C. Lawrie was elected president, Messrs. John Hopson, H. M. White, and James…

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Municipal Matters. Town Improvements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 7

At the regular meeting of the West Maitland Council last evening, Alderman: Kerr, who had given notice at the previous meeting, moved the following resolution:—…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Cessnoek Shire Council was held at the council chamber, Cessnock, yesterday. Present: Councillors Morgan (president), Snape, Lane,…

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Shire Rating

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 6

Successive councils of Cessnock Shire have realised that a general rate of 2d. in the £ was insufficient to meet the needs of such a large and rapidly growing area, and on more…

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Cessnock District News. Shire or Municipality. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 6

At Monday's meeting of the shire council a letter was received from the Department of Local Government in reply to council's letter of February 12, respecting the…

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Port Stephens Shire. Imputation at Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 3

On Thursday, 26th February, in response to a petition from the ratepayers of Dunn's Creek, the Port Stephens Shire Council as a whole visited the locality to gain a…

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The I.w.w. Pledge. Labour Council Accepts Labour Executive's Challene

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 3

The secretary to the Labour Council (Mr. L. S. Garden) stated that he would accept, on behalf of the Labour Council, the challenge of the executive of the Australian…

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Farm Lands In Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

At last meeting of the Tamworth Municipal Council a letter was received from Mr. R. H. Pearson complaining that the rates on farm lands within the municipality of…

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Breaches of Municipal By-laws

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

A correspondent calls attention to the neglect with regard to lights on vehicles and bicycles. He states that recently in coming over at night from East to West…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

The Cessnock Shire Council met at the shire chambers, on Monday. There were present: Crs. W. Morgan, (president), W. J. Lane, S. W. Snape, W…

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Stroud Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 6

At the meeting of the above on Monday there were present Crs C. T. Abbott, President., W. Gorton, W. E. Flannery, A. Weismantel. and M…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

The above council met on Tuesday last, and the following were in attendance:—Crs R. W. Alison (in chair), A. G. H. Lawrie, W. N…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

Regular meeting held on Monday night last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Sherwood), Ald. Miller, Millard, Davidson, and Dodd: also the…

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Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 7

At the meeting of the above on Tuesday night last there were present Ald R. L. Fitzgerald, Mayor, W. Harman, G. Cox, D. Abbott, F. Burton…

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To-day's Telegrams Lord Mayor's Death. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 5

Sir Richard Richards, Lord Mayor of Sydney, died this morning after a prolonged illness. Alderman Lambert, referring to the Lord Mayor's death, remarked that he was…

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Cost of Living. Labour Council's Manifesto

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

The Sydney Labour Council recently received a communication from the South Australian and Victorian Trades and Labour Councils and regarding the holding of a…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the abovenamed Council was held at the Shire Office, Masonic Hall, on Friday, 5th. instant. Present: Councillors J. C…

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Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Council of Patrick Plains Shire was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday. Present: Councillors A. S. Pankhurst…

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Late Lord Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 5

The funeral of the late Sir Richard Richards, Lord Mayor of Sydney, took place at South Head cemetery this morning. It was largely attended…

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