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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Shire Employees Dismissed. an Extraordinary Position

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 6

Another extraordinary instance of the way in which Sydney controls the country, even in the smallest detail, comes from Cowra…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 3

In the Council yesterday. The third reading of the Totalisator Amendment Bill was read a third time. The debate was continued on the…

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Leasing a Reserve. Council's Powers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 6

The Under—Secretary to the Lands Department has written as follows to Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., in regard to the request by the East Maitland…

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Mesopotamian Council Cordial Messages. Delhi, November 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 5

In connection with the formation of a Council of State for the conduct of Mesopotamia, most cordial messages have passed between Lord Chelmsford…

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Another Withdrawal. From Labour Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1920 · page 5

The Federated Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Union has decided to withdraw its affiliation with the Labour Council of New South Wales…

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Morwell Dispute. Action of Miners' Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1920 · page 9

A special meeting of the council of the Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation was held in Sydney last week at which the dispute with…

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Totalisator Bill Council's Amendments, Accepted. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 November 1920 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly early this morning the amendments made by the Upper House in the Totalisator Amendment Bill were accepted…

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Tarro Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 November 1920 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Tarro shirt Council was held in the Council Chambers. East Maitland yesterday afternoon. There were present Cou-…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 November 1920 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Morpeth Council was held last evening in the council-chambers. There were present Aldermen Bourke (Mayor),…

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Cessnock Shire. Monthly' Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1920 · page 6

The cessnock shire Council met at the shire chambers, cessnock, yesterday. Present—councillor Morgan (president). Councilors Johns, sparke,…

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Cessnock Shire Inquiry. Suspension Justified

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1920 · page 7

The report of the inquiry into the suspension of Mr. R.J. Beynon, late health inspector to the Cessnock Shire Council, which was held by Mr. H.E…

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State Parliament, Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1920 · page 7

When the Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon' leave was given to Mr. Kavanagh, Vice—President of the Executive Council, to being in a bill…

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The Protestant Federation. Letter to the Mayor, Father Coady's Remarks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1920 · page 4

At the meeting of the council of the West Maitland Municipality last evening, the Mayor (Alderman H. W. Fry) said that the town clerk had received a…

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Mrs. Booth at Barrow Mayor Not Saved. London, Nov. 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1920 · page 5

In proposing a vote of thanks to General Rooth's wife Booth. for Sunday address at Barrow, the Labour Mayor said: "There are many…

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West Maitland Council Fornightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1920 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the council of the Municipality of 'west Maitland was held in the Council Chamber Town Hill. last evening…

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Election of Mayor

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 December 1920 · page 2

Under the provisions of the new Local Government Bill, it is now laid down that tho Mayoral elections shall take place in December instead of in…

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State Parliament Legislvtive Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1920 · page 7

There was a good attendance of members in the Legislative Council yesterday in anticipation of the Government representative moving the…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held last Monday. There were present: Crs. Morgan (president), Lane, Snape, Brunner, Johns,…

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Municipal Council. Recommendation to Dispense with Services of Health Officer Deferred. After a Somewhat Lively Discussion. Ald. O'neile Alleges Unfairness. the Mayor's Denial. Much Cross-firing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 1

The air was if anything electrical at the usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, held on Monday evening last. There were…

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State Parliament Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, The Treasury Bills and Debentures (Signatures) Bill was read a third time. and returned to the Assembly without…

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