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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

1,141 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 58

A Mayor Arrested. Alleged Attempted Murbeh

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 3

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

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Defence of Labor Council. Mr Garden in Reply. Later

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 5

Mr Garden, Secretary of the Sydney Trades and Labor Council, replying to the Labour Party, says: "I am the servant of the Council, and if it ever earries…

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A.L.P. and Labor Council Tight Against Extremists. a Hopeful Sign. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 5

The Labour Party has decided to fight the Trade and Labour Council, which represents the extreme section of the Trades Hall…

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Challenge Accepted. Labour Council and A.l.p

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 6

Mr. .J. S. Garden, secretary to the New South Wales Labour Council, made the following statement last night, in reply to the A.L.P'.s appeal to the unions:—…

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Municipal Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 4

The town clerk (Mr. W. J. Saunders) intimates by advertisement in this issue that legal proceedings will be taken to recover all municipal rates not paid on or before June 14…

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East Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 6

The regular meeting of the East maitland municipal council held last evening when there were present Aldermen porter (Mayor), stein [?] Avard Foster Lee…

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Ipswich's New Municipal Baths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 4

Local swimmers anticipate that next season's operations will have additional interest by reason of the fat that the new baths will have been completed by the time the warm…

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The Loyalty Resolution Council's Scathing Motion

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 1

on Mr.H. D. M'Intosh's letter re pa?ing a resolution of loyalty to the Thorn being read at Hunter's HillCouncil, there was" a storm of…

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Gloucester Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 7

We are in receipt of a neatly executed booklet containing the President's annual report of the work of the Gloucester Shire during the year…

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Redfern Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 5

The Redfern Council declined to decorate the streets through which the Prince will pass. on his way to the Cricket Ground to view the public schools children's display…

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Labour Council's Reolations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 3

The Sydney labour Connell last night carried the following motions. moved on behalf of the Blacksmiths' Society :—"That the Government be requested to suspend the…

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The Loyalty Resolution. Council's Scathing Motion

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

On Mr. H. D. M'Intosh's letter repassing a resolution of loyalty to the Thorne on being read at Hunter's Hill Council, there was a storm of…

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Shire Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 5

A sitting of a court of appeal against shire assesaments was held by Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., yesterday There were 19 appeals in all, and Mr W J Cragg, for the shire council,…

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Shire Appeals Settled

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 4

A pitting of a Court of Appeal against Shire assessments was held by Mr Atkin, P.M., yesterday. There wero 19 appeals in all, and Mr W. J…

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Attempted Murder. Mayor Gets 15 Years' Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 3

Alderman Mackay, Mayor of Wanganui (N.Z.), pleaded guilty to attempting to murder Gresswell, a returned soldier. The predicted sensational development…

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Challenge Accepted. Labour Council and A.l.p

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 12

Mr. J. S. Garden secretary to the New South Wales Labour Council, made the following statement last night, in reply to the A.L.P's. appeal to the unions:—…

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Protest Meeting. Lord Mayor Presides

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 2

The Lord Mayor (Alderman W. P. Fitzgerald), who presided at the No. 1 protest meeting, explained the circumstances under which he had agreed to preside at the…

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British in Palestne. the New Council. London, May 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 5

Mr. Herbert Samuel will depart for Palestine on June 20. and will take up the duties of high Commissioner on July 1. The Palestine authorities have appointed a…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 7

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

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Bolwarra Shire. Appeals Against Assessment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 3

An Appeal Court to hear appeals against assessment by the Bolwarra Shire Councils was held at the Courthouse, West Maitland. on Monday. before Mr. G. Atkia, P.M…

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