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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

1,141 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 58

Locals General News. East Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 4

The East Maitland Councl was to have met last evening but the meeting lapsed for want of a quorum. Those present were Aldermen W. M. Porter…

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City Council's Loan Drags. 6½ Per Cent No Attraction. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 2

The City Council is finding difficulty in raising money for electric or other purposes even at 6½ per cent…

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Shire Matters

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 3

Sir,—Permit me space to express my opinion in regard to Shire matters. I think Ratepayer is somewhat at sea when he condemns the hard metal placed on the Anna…

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The Shire Roll

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 4

A new ordinance governs the enrolment of electors and ratepayers. The main feature is that it rpovides machinery for the new principle of the Act…

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Labour Council's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 6

At last night meeting of the labour Council of New South Wales the following motions were carried:—"That this council congratulates the…

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Payment of Councillors. Cessnock Council's Motion Defeated

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 4

At the Shires' Conference hold in Sydney last week, a motion was carried recommending that Ordinance 3 be rescinded and a fresh ordinance be…

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Morpeth Council Vacancies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 2

Two extraordinary vacancies have been created in the Morpeth Municipal Council by the resignation of Alderman Rush and the death of…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 3

The Morpeth Municipal Council met in the Council Chambers last evening, when there were present—Aldermen J. A. Bourke (Mayor), E…

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The Prince's Visit. Meeting of Executive. Mayor's Gratitude to Citizens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the executive of the Prince of Wales' reception committee was held last evening, at the Town Hall, the Mayor, Alderman Fry…

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West Maitland Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 6

The West Maitland Municipal Council met in the Council-chambers last evening, when there were present Aldermen H. Fry (Mayor), Anderson…

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Selling Municipal Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 2

A man comes to me; for instance, and asks; "What do you want for that vacant lot?" I say to him; "Five thousand dollars." He says "What; Five…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

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

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Shire Matters

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 3

Ratepayer writes:—Sir, as Ratepaper, I ask you to allow me space again this week, to try and show W. H. Bryant that it is he who is rocking on the briny instead…

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Muswellbrook Letter Municipal Council. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 6

At the fortnight meeting of the municipal council held on Wednesday night last, there were present the Mayor (Dr. Roger), Aldermen D…

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Morpeth Council Vacancies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

For the two vacancies in the Morpeth Municipal Council, caused through the retirement of Alderman Rush and the death of Alderman Tomkins, three…

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Control of Strikes. Labour Council's Requests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 3

The New South Wales Labour Council at [?] meeting in sydney last night, carried a motion to the effect that before any affiliated union should…

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Shire Employees Desire a Rise "Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 3

At the Shire Council on Monday a deputation was received from the Shire Employees' Union, represented by Messrs. James Tyrrell (Union…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night last. There were present: Aldermen Fleming (in chair),…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 2
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At the meeting on Thursday night last, there were present: Ald. Fitzgerald (Mayor), Burton, Abbott, Cox, Harman, Wallis, and Dobbinson…

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