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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

1,141 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 58

Struck Out. Appeal by Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 9

The Land Appeal Court, in Sydney, had before it an appeal by the Cessnock Shire Council against the report and appraisement of the local land board in respect of a claim…

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Newcastle Chamber of Commerce. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the council of the Newcastle chamber of Commerce was yesterday morning, the president (Mr. J. Paton) being in the chair…

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Labour Council Manifesto. Abolition of Wage System

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 2

A manifesto has been prepared by the executive of the Labour Council, In reply to the recent criticism directed at it by the executive of the Australian Labour party…

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The Railway Water Contract Special Meeting of Council Offer to Railways of 1/3 PER 1000 GALLONS

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 5

A special meeting of the Municipal Council as a committee of the whole was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening to further deal with…

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West Maitland Police Court. Monday, June 7, 1920. Municipal Cases

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 6

Another batch of offenders against the municipal by-laws was brought before the court. Two persons were fined 5/, and ordered to pay 3/ costs of court, for having…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Wallarobba shire on Monday Last there were present: Councilors R. W. Ahson (mchair), A. G. H. Lawrie, W. N. Hutchinson…

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Municipal prosecutions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 4

There was a further batch of cases at the West Maitland Police Court to-day. brought by the west Maitland Municipal Council for breaches of the ordinances. Seven were for…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 4

Engineer Halls reported as follows:—W. H Saxby, re workers on the Upper Williams: As a result of…

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The Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

Copying one of the ancient Jewish festivals, remarkable for Its significance and effects of its observances, it has been customary in modern,…

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Morpeth Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

The Morpeth Municipal Council met. in the Council Chambers last evening, when there were present—Aldermen Bourke (Mayor), Cuteliffe, Webb, Tomkins…

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. The members present were the Mayor (Alderman H.W. Fry), Aldermen…

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Primary Producers' Union. District Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at the office of the Co—operative Dairy Company mi Tuesday afternoon. Mr…

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A.L.P. and Council Denial of Charges

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 4

At a meeting of the Sydney Labor Council a manifesto by tho Executive was placed before the meeting, stating that the Executive and officials were…

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The Municipal Jubilee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 7

The local council has decided to celebrate the jubilce of the municipality of Muswellbrook by erecting suitable chambers for the transaction of its business. and details of…

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Cessnock Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 4

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

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Municipal Council Meeting

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night week, when the full Council was present, excepting Ald, Osborn, who was ill…

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West Maitland Council Borrowing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 4

Sir,—I see our council is going in for heavy berrowing. we are told they can get the money at 4½ per cent., which strikes me as most curious, when the Government is offering 5½…

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Melbourne Strike. Council and Engine—drivers. Agreement Ratified

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 4

By 16 votes to 12 the full meeting of the Melbourne city council on Thursday afternoon ratified the agreement arrived at the previous day between the consultative committee of the…

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Shire President's Explanation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 4

The clark to the Cessnock, Shire Council writes, in regard to a Press report of a meeting og the Tarre Shire Council on June 8, wherein the Cessnock president is reported as…

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Labour Council Manifesto. Abolition of Wage System

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 14

A manifesto has been prepared by the executive of the Labour Council, in reply to the recent criticism directed at.it by the executive of the Australian Labour party…

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