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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

Tho council of the Municipality, of East Maitland met in the council chambers last evening. The aldermen present were W. M. Porter (Mayor). J. E. W. Stein, H. H…

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Allies' Supreme Council. British Official Attitude

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 5

Replying to Colonel Wedgewood Bonn. Mr. Bonar Law stated that the Government ded not favour the suggestion that the Allies' Supreme Council in any from should be…

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Johannesburg Strike Tramway Men Condemned. Citizens Help Town Council. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Johannesburg, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 3

At a mass meeting of citizens held this morning a resolution was carried condemning the tramway strike and pledging the meeting to support the…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 3

The meeting of the above council was held at the shire chambers on Monday last, there being present Crs C. T. Abbott, President, W. Gorton,…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 3

The full Council was present. Cr. Cromarty, President, in the chair. Witt's subdivision at Karuah was under consideration Mr. Witt attending…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 7

The meeting on Tuesday night were, present Ald R. L. Fitz Ald, G. Lowrey, F, Burton, J. Wal O. Abbott, and W. Harman…

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Visit of the Prince. Labour Council's Attitude

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 3

The Labour Council of New South Wales considered an invitation last night from the State organising committee in connection with the visit Prince of Wales of be…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Muswellbreek Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Masonic Hall, on Friday, 7th. inst. There were…

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Allies' Supreme Council British Official Attitude

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 2

Replying to Colonel Wedgewood [?] Mr. Bonar Law stated that the Government did not favour the suggestion that the Allies' Supreme council in any form should it…

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Local and General News Municipal Hospital Tax

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 4

At a meeting, of the Albury Hospital. Committee it was decided to circularise all country hospitals in the State with a view of urging the Government to…

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Swimming Baths. a Municipal Enterprise. Public Health Requisites

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 4

For many years past this journal has advocated the provision of municipal baths, and has published information with regard to the enterprise of other towns in this direction. In a climate like ours it is remarkable that the need has not been more keenly recognised, and it is not creditable to us that we should be so slow over…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday. Councillors McCar[?] president), McLean, Hector, Markham, Butter, and…

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N.Z. Mayor Arrested Charged with Attempted Murder. Shooting at a soldier (By Cable.) Auckland

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

Mr Mackay, the Mayor of Wanganui, has been arrested on a charge of attempting to murder a returned soldier named Walter Creswell by shooting him. Bail was refused…

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Bolwarra Shire Valuations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 4

Objectors to the assessments in Bolwarra Shire are notifled by advertisoment in this issue that a valuation court to hear and determine objections lodged against…

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Municipality of Morpeth Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 3

The Morpeth Municipal Council met in the council-chambers on Monday, when there were present Aldermen Bourke (Mayor). Cutolitte, Rush, Tomkins, Wobb and…

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A Mayor Arrested. Alleged Attempted Murder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 6

A seasation was caused in Wanganm (N.Z.) by a shooting affray in Rattray street, and the arrest of C. E Mackay, Mayor of the town, who has been charged…

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West Maitland Municipality. Cotincil Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the the West Maitland Municipal Cou[?] was held had evening. The member's present were the Mayor (Alderman H. Fry). Aldermern…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Cessnook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held yesterday Present: Councillors Morgan (president), Snape, Lane, Brunner, Sparke, Johns,…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 4

The usual fortnightly metting of the above was held last Monday. There were present: Crs. W. Morgan (president), S. W. Snape, W. Lane, W…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 2

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

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