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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Municipal Election Polling Day, Saturday 25Th

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 2

Next Saturday will be polling day for the Municipal election which has been occasioned by tho resignation, of ex-Ald Cox and Do Costa. The…

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Correspondence to Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 4

Some time ago the West Maitland Municipal Council decided that all correspondence to be dealt with at its meetings, which are held on alternate…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 7

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

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"Extremists." Alderman Ness's Complaint. Chief Secretary in Reply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 4

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Dooley on Wednesday afternoon referred to the complaint of Alderman Ness, of Marrickville, that they had been termed…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 3

A special meeting of the Shire Council was held on Wednesday, when the ful council was present, excepting Cr. Graham, for whom an apology was tendered…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 6

Regular meeting held on Monday evening last, at the Council Chambers. Present: The Mayor (Aid. E. J. Sherwood), Aid. Miller, W…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, Mr. Wilson gave notice of his intention to ask the Vice-President of the Executive Council if the Hotel…

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Municipal Election Roll Up and Vote

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 2

To-morrow, Saturday, the election of two aldermen will take place, and there are four candidates from whom to make your choice, Messrs C. T…

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Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 4

The date for holding a revision court to revise the roll of electors of the Tarro Shire has been fixed for Monday, October 18, at two o'clock in…

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Labour Council. Quarterly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 9

The quarterly meeting of the land Labour Council was held on Wednesday, 15th inst. The president (Mr. J. P. Fletcher) was in the chair. There…

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LOCAL & General News. Municipal Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 4

A court for the revision of the roll of electors for the West Maitland Municipally will be held at the Courthouse, West Maitland on Monday…

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Electric Lighting Special Meeting of Council. The Commissioners' Terms

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 3

A special meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was held in the Chambers on Friday evening, for the purpose of dealing with business connected…

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Council of Action. Labour Member's Defence. London, Sept. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 5

Mr. Glynes, M.P., reviewing the coal situation, declared that until the social system was completely transformed such troubles would continue…

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Municipal Election. Messrs Abbott and Jones Elected

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

Though it did not appear that much interest was displayed in the election on Saturday, there was a fair poll, 176 voters registering their…

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Municipal Association Conference

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

The annual conference of the Municipal Association will open in Sydney today, and will be attended by delegates from nearly all the municipalities in the…

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Local Government. Too Much Centralisation. Payment of Aldermen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 2

The annual conference of the Local Government Association was continued in Sydney. Alderman Fitzgerald (Lord Mayor)…

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East Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council, which was to have been held last night, lapsed for want of a quorum…

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Labour Council. Cabmen's Union Withdraws

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 2

The Cabmen's Union has decided to withdraw its affiliation from the New South Wales Labour Council. In a na official statement issued on…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, yesterday, Mr. Kavanagh, the Vice-president of the Executive Council, informed Mr…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 6

In the Legislative Council yesterday the Parliamentary Standing committee on Public Works Bill and the Election Enabling Bill were taken…

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