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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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West Maitland Municipality. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present—The Mayor (Major Cracknell), Aldermen Holmes, Pinfold,…

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Muswellbrook Chronicle Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1920 the Municipal Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

On the last day of the present month, the election of Aldermen will take place to manage the affairs of the municipality during the ensuing…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 4

The sanitary service fees of the Cessnock Shire Council for the townships of Rutherford, Homevilie, and town Telerahm and the village of Branxton and town of North…

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Shire Engineer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Oscar W. Wikner, shire engineer at Rylstone, has been appointed engineer to Patrick Plains Shire, the selection being made from among nine application at a…

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Appointment of Shire Engi Neer

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

At a special meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday, Mr Oscar W. Wikner, shire engineer at Rylstone, was appointed engineer to…

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Five-day Week. Building Trade Council Demand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 7

It was officially announced at the Sydney Trades Hall that a meeting of the Building Employees' Trade Council had carried the following motion:—…

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Proposed Electric Service. Railway Commissioners' Offer. a Possibility Becomes a Probability. a Possibility Becomes a Probability. the Council's Changed Attitude

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 4

During the controversy on the electric light scheme as far back, as August 11 last, Mr. W. J. Enright, in a letter to the "Mercury," indicated four different schemes for supply of electricity, and added: "It is possible there may be a fifth, as rumour has it that the Commissioner for Railways proposes to electrify the…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the above council was held on Monday afternoon. There were present: Crs. J. Y. Russell (president), G. E. Edwards, Jas. R…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday, whon all the Council, lore were present, Cr. Boag presiding. Finance report was adopted…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held on Monday. President—Councillors Russell (president), Edwards, Scott, Brunner, Johns, Messrs…

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Shire Elections. Tarro Shire Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 5

The nominations for scats in the Tarro Share Council were announced at the Shire Office, East Maitland, at noon to-day by the returning officer (Mr. W. J. Grieze), and…

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Gloucester Shire Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

The following gentlemen stand nominated as candidates for the forthcoming Shire election to be held on the 31st of this month…

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Cessnock Shire Nominations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

The nominations for these ridings of the Cessnock Shire closed at 5 p.m. on Thursday, 15th inst. At midday to-day the returning officer (Mr. A. L. Skelton)…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held on Wednesday night, when there were present Aldermen Fleming (deputy Mayor), Parkinson, Jordan, Young and…

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The National Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

The National Council is unanimously of opinion that the proper course is the consolidation of the forces which have hitherto supported the…

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Local and General Stroud Shire Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

In our last issue the name of Alexander McDonald McKenzie was inadvertently omitted from the list of candidates for C. Riding, Stroud…

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"Must Stand Down." Former Internee Shire Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 6

Four returned soldiers, representing the "Diggers" of the Henty, Wallah and Cut[?] districts, made a special visit to Cootamundra to inform the Premier (Mr. Holman)…

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Elimination of Liquor. Labour Council's Division

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 7

The New South Wales Labour Council has decided to use every means in its power to assist in the elimination of the liquor industry…

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Port Stephens Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 6

The special and ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers, Raymond Terrace, on Wednesday, 14th inst. The president (Councillor Bong) in the…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

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

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