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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,244 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 63

The Town Paddock. Movement to Acquire by Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 3

For some time past it has been felt that stops should be taken, to have that portion or St. Aubin's Estate situated on the south of the…

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League of Nations. Branch Formed in Sydney. Labour Council Suspicious

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 6

A New South Wales branch of the League of Nations Union of Australia was formed last night at a meeting held in Sydney. Mr. T. R. Bavin, M.L.A…

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The Singleton Argus Tuesday, May 3. Police and Labor Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 2

A rather interesting situation has arisen in connection with the recent window-smashing demonstration by unemployed at the State Treasury. Some…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1921 · page 4

Mr. H. A. Stacey announces that he has, at the request of numerous electors, consented to become a candidate for the extraordinary vacancy in…

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Cessnock Shire. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 3

The Cessnock ShirE Council met at the shire chamber, Cessnock, on Monday. Present: Councillor Morgan, President; Councillors Johns, Shape,…

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Preference to Ex-Soldiers Sydney Council's Dilemma

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 4

The Lord Mayor of Sydney has been informed by the joint opinion of Mr T. J. Ryan, K.C., and Mr T. P. Power that the provisions of the Returned…

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Nothing to Do with It. Labour Council Disclaimer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 4

With regard to the burning of a portion of the flag, Mr. j. S. Garden, secretary of the Labour Council states that the council has nothing to…

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Preference to Soldiers. Prahran Council's Action. Big Military Protest

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 2

A great crowd of returned soldiers, headed by Sir John Monash, held a meeting at Prahran (Vic.) to express their indignation at the local council in…

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Wallarobba Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the shire chambers on Wednesday last when the following were present: Crs G. B. Waller…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

The usual meeting of the above Council was held in the Shire Offices, Raymond Terrace, on Wednesday. There were present: Cr. Ralston (President) in the…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 4

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

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 6
Also in The Scone Advocate

The fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held last night, when there were present: Aldermen R. Roger (Mayor), D. Fleming, W. W…

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Travelling Stock Charges. Council Registers Protest

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 3

In reference to the charges lately put in force by the Tamworth Pastures Protection Board, Alderman Thibault moved the following…

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Trouble at Shire Conucil. Cr. Johns ordered to Leave the Chamber

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 8

The serene tranquaility of tho Cessnock Shire Chambers, which has been undisturbed for the past couple of years was disturbed by an eruption at…

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The Municipal Movement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 3

On the 17th inst. a public meeting be held in Cessnock with a view to lifting Cessnock from Shire control is one of the most commendable ever…

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Alderman Indignant

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 3

At a meeting of the Burwood Council on Tuesday the following resolution was carried "That this council deprecates the procession headed by the…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday. There were present: Councillors A. S…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the abovenamed Council was held on Wednesday night last in the Council Chambers, School of Arts…

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Shire Meeting Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 4

The Bolwarra Shire Council was to have met last evening, but. in consequence of the death of Mrs. Angus McGregor, wife of Councillor…

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