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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

1,141 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 58

The Wool Clip. Wool Council to Meet Minister

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

Questioned after a Cabinet meeting on Monday if any decision had been arrived at concerning the marketing of the 1920-21 wool clip, the Prime Minister replied that a…

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Labour Differences. A.l.p. Executive and Labour Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 7

The differences which stand between the New South Wales Labour council and the executive of the New South Wales branch of the Australian Labour party continue to…

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Shire Appeal Court. F. J. Croaker and Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 2

At the conclusion of the Muswellbrook District Court business in Tuesday last his Honour Judge Cohen held an Appeal Court at which the cases dealt were…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 3

The business sheet submitted at the meeting of the above held on Monday night of last week, was not a lengthy one. There were…

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Muncipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, the 1st. inst. There were present: The Mayor (Ald…

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East Mattland Municipality. Council Meeting

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

The regular meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held in the caun[?] chambers lust evening. In the absence of the Mayor (Alderman W. M. Porter), from whom…

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East Maitland Council. Result of the Appeals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 7

At last night's meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council, at which Alderman H. H. Hellyur presided, the valuer, Mr. H. E. Harden, submitted a report in connection…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Monday, July 6th, the following being present:—Crs Abbott (President),…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

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

At the meeting of the council of the Wallarobba Shire on Wednesday last there were present Crs G. B. Waller, President, S. J. Carlton, R. B…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting was held on Wednesday, under the presidency, of Cr. Cromarty, the full Council being present, excepting Cr. Lavis, who…

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Municipal Council Petition to Cut Off Part of Municipality

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

At a meeting of the Aldermen of the Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night last, there weer present. Ald R. L. Fitzgerald, Mayor. W…

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City Council Coal Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 5

It is reported that the proposal of the City Council to buy a central Illawarra colliery has been practically abandoned as the result of influence which had been brought…

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Shire Council. Monthly meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Thursday. There were present: Councillors A. S. Pankhurst, (President), W. Bailey, D…

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Shire Council and Prince

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 6

The council of the shire of Patrick Plains has received the following letter from Lieut. Colonel Grigg, secretary to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales:—"I am directed by the Prince…

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The Prince to the Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 4

At the meeting of the Shire Council last month a motion was submitted by the President (Councillor Pankhurst), and adopted by the Council expressing…

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Bolwarra Shire Appeals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 4

There are still a number of ratepayers of the Bolwarra Shire who are not satisfied with the result of the Appeal Court. One prsented himself at the council's office yesterday and…

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The Prince's Visit Local Arrangements. Shire and Municipality Co-operate

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 5

Letters were received at the Shire Council meeting on Thursday from the State Organiser for the Royal visit stating that altered Arrangements would…

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Council's Coal Mine

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 2

It is understood that the City Council's project to purchase a coal mine, has been practically abandoned owing to the Cabinet bringing pressure…

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The Prince's Visit. Reply to Mayor's Telegram. Commonwealth Organiser Approached

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 5

In reply to his message despatched on Friday, the Mayor (Alderman H. W. Fry), has received the following telegram from Mr. Hay, State Organisor, in regard to the…

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Sydney Council's Coal Mine. Ministerial View

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 7

While denying that there had been any Cabinet consideration of the Sydney Council's proposal to purchase a coal mine, the Premier (Mr. Storey) said that it was true…

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