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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 6

When the Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon Mr. Flowers, President, intimated that he had received the following nominations for…

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The Basic Wage. Labour Council Objections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 7

The recent basic wage declaration was discussed by the Labour Council of New South Wales at the request of the Federated Engine-Drivers and…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night last. There wore present Aldermen Roger (Mayor),…

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New Shire Movement

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 4

Our Branxton correspondent writes:— A representative meeting of the ratepayers of A and C Ridings, of Cessnock Shire Council, was held in the Rothbury…

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Undertakers. Sydney Council Proposal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 12

On August 10, the Municipal Labour Party forced through the Sydney City Council a resolution directing the responsible officers and the…

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Basic Wage. Executive Council Action Regulation Passed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 8

The Executive Council has passed a regulation bringing into effect automatically the new basic wage of £4/5/ a week…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting. (By Our Special Reporter.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 6

The annual meeting of the District Council of the P.P.U. for the Hunter River District was held in the School of Arts, Aberdeen, on Tuesday last…

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Care of War Trophies City Council Declines Responsibility. "Saving Ratepayers' Money."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night Mr Hoskins asked had the Premier's attention been drawn to the refusal of the City Council to accept war…

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Basic Wage and 44 Hours Suburban Council's Action. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 4

The Waterloo Council has carried a motion adopting the basic wage. Notice of motion has been given for the adoption of a 44-hour week also…

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The Mayor of Cork. London, Oct. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 5

Alderman McSweeney passed through a further period of delirium last night and is now unconscious. (Reuter's Cables.)…

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Patrick Plains Shire. Monthly Meeting. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the above council the following members were present: Councillors A. S. pankhurst (president), D. P. Shearer, W. Hayes…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the office, East Maitland, yesterday. There were present Councillors McCarthy (president)…

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Re-Registration Bill Ministers Annoyed at Council's Action

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 1

Members of the State Ministry are annoyed at the action of the Legislative Council in referring the Union. Re-registration Bill to a Select Committee. The…

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East Maitland Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 6

The regular meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen W. M. Porter (Mayor), B. H…

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Fatal Hunger Strike. Alderman M'swiney Dead

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 3

London, Monday.—Aid. Terence M'Swiney, the Lord Mayor of Cork, who has been imprisoned in Brixton Gaol, died this morning…

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Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 3

There was an unusually large attendance of numbers of the Legislative Council yesterday, when the President, Mr. F. Flowers, announced the death…

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City Council's Latest Acquisition of Forests. Wood Block and Electric Light Poles. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 2

The City Council has proposed that investigations be instituted with a view of acquiring forest lands in order that the Council may obtain adequate supplies of…

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 5

At the meeting on Tuesday night last there were present His Worship the Mayor, Ald R. L. Fitzgerald, Ald R. W. Dobbinson, C. T. Abbott, J…

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ALDERMAN McSWEENEY. Funeral Scenes. London, October 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 5

The solemn requiem mass brought a great demonstration of the Irish in London. All through the night and into the morning crowds solemnly…

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Municipal Election. East Maitland Council Vacancy. Three Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 4

To-day, at noon, the returning officer (Mr. H. Emmett Harden) who was appointed to conduct the election for an alderman to fill the vacancy in the…

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