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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,244 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 63

Alteration of Shire Boundaries

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 3

Department of Local Government, per Hon W. Bennett, stating that a petition had been presented by Mr W. Reynolds, Trevallyn, on behalf of…

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Municipal Finances. East Maitland Council. Auditor's Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

The report of the auditor for the East Maitland Council, which was submitted to last evening's meeting of the council and referred to the finance…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the [?] Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening, when there were present: Aldermen W. M. Porter (Mayor) H…

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Newcastle Municipal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 4

The Newcastle City Municipal Band, winners of the State Championships of New South Wales, will play a programme of selections in the Town Hall…

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West Maitland Council Soldiers' Appeal. Upheld with Costs Against Council. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 5

A decision of interest to returned soldiers and municipalities was given by Mr. Justice Wade sitting in Public Chambers to-day…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 2

Meeting held on Thursday, 11th inst. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), A. A. McDonald, R. C. McAdam, S. Holmes, A…

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Payment of Aldermen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 5

The Redfern Council carried a resolution in favour of the payment of aldermen, but the Rockdale Council opposed the proposal…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 3

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

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Stroud Shire Decision Protested Against

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 2

In view of the decision of the Stroud Shire Council to prohibit any load exceeding six tons from being carried over the shire roads, a public…

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Sinn Fein Mayor. Extraordinary Action at Redfern. Sympathy for Irish Prisoners. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 5

The execution of six men in Dublin during the week was marked by an incident at Redfern, where a flag was flown at half-mast from the local Town…

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Municipal Milk

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 3

The Sydney City Council recently asked the health committee to report on the proposal to organise milk depots in the city, but the city solicitor has now informed…

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Payment of Aldermen. Favoured by Redfern Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 5

Redfern Council has carried a resolution, in favour of the payment of aldermen, but Rockdale council opposed the proposal…

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Payment of Aldermen Opposed by Councils

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 3

Council after council is protesting against the proposed bill for the payment of aldermen. The Mayor of Petersham, (Aid. Clark)…

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Patrick Plains Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 3

There was a full council at the monthly meeting of the above, as follows:—Councillors A. S. Pankhurst (president), W. Hayes, D. P…

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Labour Council. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 3

The first annual meeting of the Maitland Labour Electorate Council was held at West Maitland on the 14th instant. Mr. John P. Fletcher…

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Newcastle Chamber of Commerce. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 3

A meeting of the council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday, Mr. J. Paton, president in the chair."…

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Soldiers' Appeal Upheld with Costs Against Maitland Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 3

A decision of interest to returned soldiers and municipalities was given by Mr Justice Wade sitting in Public Chambers on Thursday…

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The Irish Executions Redfern Council's Sympathy Town Hall Flag Half-Masted. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 5

The execution of six men in Dublin during the week was marked by an incident at Redfern, where a flag was flown at half mast at the local town hall…

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Newcastle Municipal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 4

The Newcastle City Municipal Band, winners of the State Championship of New South Wales, will play a programme of choice selections in the…

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Labour Intrigue. Lord Mayor's Statement. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 5

The Lord Mayor, referring to an alleged intrigue in order to depose him, stated that evidently Mr. Catts and those following him desired the…

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