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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Singleton Municipal Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 3

A special meting of the municipal council was held at the week end, for the purpose of arranging rates, etc., for the ensuing years. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening, when there were present Aldermen Waller (Mayor). Hellyer, Porter,…

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More Sneak Firing. Sinn Fein's Municipal Aspirations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 5

The "Times" correspondent at Bally longford reports a daring outrage. Constable Chirk was shot at close range while crossing a bridge. A large number of pellets lodged…

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Electric Light Supply. Costly Cessnock Line Not Necessary. Railway Commissioners' Offer. Delivery in Bulk at West Maitland Station. Reasonable Time Limit. Need for Business Men's Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners recently sent a communication to the West Maitland Municipal Council to the effect that it would be in a position to supply the municipality with electricity in bulk. This communication suggested the likelihood of an excellent and reliable source of supply of electricity not. only for…

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Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

Friday, 16th instant, has been fixed as nomination day for the trienuial election of Councillors for the Tarro Shire, and nominations in the proscribed form are to reach the…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council wan held at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday, There were present: Councillors McCarthy (president), McLean,…

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Marketing the Clip. National Council Formed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 6

A conference of representatives of the Victorian Farmers' Union, Victorian Chamber of Agriculture, and Pastoralists' Association of Victoria, which bodies are…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Matters Municipal. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

The people of the State will once more soon be engaged in the important work of constituting local government by electing men to administer the new Act about to…

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Letters to the Editor. Municipal Reform

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

Sir,—Don't you think it time the ratepayers of West Maitland woke up and thought of the matter of reform in the municipal council? Things are drifting dangerously, and…

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Commendable Municipal Activity

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

The Armidale correspondent of the Tamworth "Daily Observer" reports that considerable interest is already being shown at Armidale in the forthcoming municipal…

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East Maitland Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

There will be an election of nine aldermen for the triennial period ending 1922, for the Municipality of East Maitland, on Saturday, 31st instant. Nomination day has been fixed…

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Stroud Shire Council (Continued)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 8

an affidavit in each case that such time sheet is correct, and if the Engineer is then satisfied as to the time, that payment be made…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

Regular meeting of above held yesterday. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), A. S. Barwick, S. Holmes, A. A. McDonald,…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Monday, January 5th, 1920, there being present Crs. Flannery…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 6

At the meeting on Wednesday last there were present, Crs G. B. Waller, President, A. G. H. Lawric, W. N. Hutchinson. R. B. Boydell and S. J…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held on Wednesday night last, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. Sherwood), Ald. Dodd,…

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Dungog Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 7

At the meeting of the Council on Tuesday night last there were present Ald J. A. Jones, Mayor, H. De Costa, J. Wallis, F. Burton, R. L…

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Shire Elections. Contest in C Riding

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

For the Shire elections, to be held on Saturday, 31st inst., only one of the three Ridings is to be contested locally. Nominations…

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Electric Light Proposition Council's Decision

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

At the meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night last the recommendation of the subcommittee appointed to deal with the…

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Unemployed Brewery Hands. Labour Council's Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 6

The Sydney' Trades and Labour Council last night assumed full control of the brewery dispute. After the matter had been [?]. It was decided to give the…

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