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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Irish Administration. No Change. Ulster Unionist Council. London, Tuesday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 4

The Government has again indicated that no change in the present administration of Ireland is contemplated, and that there will be no relaxation of the present efforts…

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Sinn Fein Government Recognised by Dublin City Council. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Montreal, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 May 1920 · page 2

The Dublin City Council has adopted resolution recognising the Sinn Fein as the duly elected-Irish-Government, and undertaking to ca[?] out the Sinn Fein…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 4

The usual meeting of the above was held on Monday. There were present: Crs. W. Morgan (President), S. W. Snape, W. Brunner, E. Sparke, and T…

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Nallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

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

At the meeting on Wednesday last [?]ere were present Crs. G. B. Waller [?]chair, R. W. Alison, A. G. H. Law[?]e, W. N. Hutchinson, R. B. Boydell…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

Fortnightly meeting of the above held on Monday night last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Sherwood), Ald. Davidson, Millard, and O'Neile;…

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Tarro Shire

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Tarro Shire was held on Monday, when the full Council were present. The President pointed out that the…

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Municipal Council Meeting

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night last, at which all the Aldermen were present, the Mayor (Ald. J. Hanlon)in the chair…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. There were present: Aldermen Roger (Mayor), Fleming, Campion, Parkinson…

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Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday. Present: Councillors A. S. Punkhurst (President), W. Bailey, D…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 3
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The regular meeting of the Counil was held on Thursday, when there were present: Alderman M'Dougall (Mayor), Waterhouse, Bailey, O'Halloran,…

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Proposed Swimming Baths Deputation to Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 7

A deputation representing parents and citizens' associations, schools, and other bodies waited on the West Maitland Municipal Council on Tuesday and urged the…

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Proposed City Council's Vote

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 2

The finance committee last evening recommended the Sydney City Council to increase by £3000 the allowance to the Lord Mayor "in view of the visit of the Prince of Wales…

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Labour Council. Meeting at Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 3

The delegates of the [?] singleton Electorate Labour Council met at [?] Ho[?] Singleton, on Saturday evening last, for the purpose of appointing a representative…

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League of Nations. Allies' Supreme Council Severely Criticised. LONDON, April 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 10

The times states that the supreme Council has, for some unaccountable reason, forbidden the publication of the League, of Nations memorandum concerning the…

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The Trouble In Poland Supreme Council's Attitude Britain Not Intervening. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Loudon, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 5

Mr Bonar Law, replying to Mr Spoor, in the House of Commons, said he agreed that the territory now occupied by Poland exceeded the boundaries assigned to…

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Bolwarra Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 3

Bolwarra Shire Council met on Friday afternoon in the shire enambers, Lorn, when there were present: Councillors M'Gregor (president), Bowden, M'Rae, Read, Pilgrim,…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

Monthly meeting held on Thursday morning last. Present: Crs. H. L. White (President), A. S. Barwick, A. A. McDonald, R. C…

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Is the Council Legally Constituted

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 4

Ald Lynn sprang a bombshell at the Municipal Council meeting recently, says the Richmond River "Express." It proved a dud so far as the present…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Meeting. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 3

At the May meeting of patrick plains Shire Council the following were in attendance: Councillors A. S. Pankhurst (president:) W. Hayes, W. G. Roberts, D…

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