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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was held on Wednesday last, when all the Councillors were present, Councillor Cromarty,…

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Alderman Assaulted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 5

Alderman Jackman, of Waverly Council, was crossing George-street last night when he was attacked from behind and struck by a missile while knocked him down. The…

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Melbourne Trades Hall Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 5

A meeting of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council adopted a resolution to the effect that the council should not be officially represented at any function organised in…

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Singleton Municipal Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the municipal council there was a full attendance of aldermen, the Mayor (Alderman McDougall) presiding…

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Commissioners' Visit. Deputation From Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 5

The Railway Commissioners, Messrs. J. Fruser (chief), G. Cann and H. Fox (assistant commissioners), visited West Maitland on Thursday, returning from the north, on…

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Shire Valuations. Meeting at Bolwarra

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 7

A meeting of ratepayers convened under the auspices of the Largs Progress Association was held in the Largs School of Arts on Monday evening last. Mr. J. T…

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Cost of Living. Labour Council's Manifesto

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 9

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

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Railway Commissioners' Visit Municipal Delegation. Local Requirements

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners arrived in Singleton at 11.30 a.m. on Thursday, on their return journey to Sydney, after the annual inspection, of the northern…

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Port Stephens Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 2

St The usual meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was held on Wednesday last, when all the councillors were present, Councillor Cromarty, president, occurred the…

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Wool Tops Agreement. Decision of Graziers' Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 8

At the convention of the Graziers' Federal Council, which has concluded in Melbourne, the following motions regarding the wool tops agreement was carried…

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Tarro Shire Office

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 4

Lieut.-Colonel Nicholson, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Department of Lands:—"In reply to your representations in relation to the extension…

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Shire Clerk Resigns

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. C. J. Fenton, who was at one time Town Clerk at Casino, and for many years has been Clerk and Engineer to Woodburn Shire, has…

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Murdered Mayor. London, March 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. MacCurtain, Mayor of Cork, recently murdered, was a prominent Sinn Felner, and was interned after the 1916 rebellion. His wife was held by the assassins while…

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Shire Valuations. Meeting at Largs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

A meeting of ratepayers of the Bolwarra Shire, convened under the auspices of the Largs Progress Association, was held in the School of Arts, Largs, on Friday evening…

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Shire Engineer's Claim. Departmental Enquiry

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 3

Mr C. R. Arnheim, Shire Engineer at Culcairn, who was suspended on February 16 by the Shire Council, pending an, inquiry by the Local Government…

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Outrage in Ireland Mayor of Cork Murdered. Assassinated in Bed. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 3

The Lord Mayor of Cork was assassinated in his bed by a number of men, who had gained admission to his house…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held ai the council chambers, Cessnock, on Monday. Present: Councillors Morgan (president),…

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Maitland Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 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…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 3

The Morpeth Municipal Council met in the council chamber on Monday evening, when there were present: Aldermen Bourke (Mayor), Cutchffe, Rush, Webb, Tomkins,…

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Swimming Baths. Question of Financing. Council and Parents and Citizens' Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

The question of the establishment of swimming baths in the municipality, particularly for the benefit of school children desirous of learning to swim, was further…

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