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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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London's New Lord Mayor. London, September 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 5

The new Lord Mayor of London, Alderman James Roll, began business in life as an office boy for an insurance company at the age of fourteen, and…

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Newcastle Chamber of Commerce. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 6

A meeting of the council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, was held in the Chamber-room, Watt-street, yesterday. Mr, J. Paton, president, in…

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County Council for Electrical Trading Undertaking

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 4

The business transacted at a conference, comprising 45 aldermen, representing the four St. George councils, which met to formulate a…

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Racecourse Admission Tax Legislative Council Agrees

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 7

The Racecourse Admission Tax Act was hurried through the Legislative Council on Wednesday night without material amendment. One or two voicea…

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Patrick Plains Shire Councillor for C Riding. Mr F. J. Dorrington Elected

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 4

The extraordinary election for C Riding of the Shire of Patrick Plains, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Councillor W. G. Roberts, has…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 2

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 Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 4

A court for the revision of the roll of electors for the East Maitland municipality will be held at the Courthouse East Maitland, on…

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Municipal Electricity Undertakings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 4

The last annual report of the Local Government Department shows that seven out of fourteen electricity trading undertakings sold electricity at less…

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London's New Lord Mayor. Advice to Boys. London, October 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 5

"Work hard and never give [?] the Lord Mayor's advice to boys who wish to follow the example of his career, which was truly Whitting…

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Municipal Revision Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 4

A court fur the revision of the list of electors of the Municipality of West Maitland was held at the West Maitland Courthouse this morning. The…

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Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 7
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council, held on Friday last it was agreed that Contractor Leahey repair road at Well's…

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Shire Councils. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 3

The Cossnock Shire Council met at shire chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. Present: Councillors Morgan (President). Johns, Sparke, Brunner, Lane…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening, when there were present Aldermen Bourke (Mayor), Webb, Searles…

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West Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 October 1920 · page 7

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

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Racehorses on Park. Council Seeks Advice As to Powers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 October 1920 · page 3

At the meeting of West Maitland Municipal Council last evening the town clerk, Mr. W. J. Saunders, reported that the Local Government…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Shipping Delay at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 3

In the Leglslative Council Mr. Kavanagh, Vice-president of the Executive Council, in reply to Dr. Nash, said there were 55 steamers…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire was held on Wednesday, when Cr. Crom[?]rty presided over a full council…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 5

At the meeting on Tuesday last there were present: Crs. G. B. 'Waller (president), R. W. Alison, A. G. H. Lawrie, W. N. Hutchinson, R. B…

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Aldermen and Saleyards

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 2

Regarding the purchase of saleyards material from auctioneers who are members of the council, I interviewed Mr Garlick Under Secretary…

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