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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

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Greater Berlin Council. Broken Up by Communists. London, January 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 11

Reuter's Merlin correspondent wires: The new Urban Parliament of Greater Berlin has since its first mooting been terrorised by the Communists, who…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

The election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the East Maitland Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman M. Lee, who has left the…

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Municipal Election. Five Candidates for One Seat

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 9

For the past throe elections in connection with the East Maitland Municipal Council, much interest has been displayed…

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The Municipal Rate

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

The local Municipal Council on Thursday dealt with the matter of a rate for the current year. On the motion of the Mayor, it was agreed that…

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Meeting at Town Hall. Addressed by Lord Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 6

About sixteen members of the Parlimentary" Labour Party, including Mr. Minahan and Mr. Bailey, all of whom have been active in the recent…

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Municipal Election. Mr. R. T. Sarginson Returned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 3

A very fair number of ratepayers attended the Mechanics' Institute on saturday evening to hear the result of the poll for the election of an alderman for…

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Shire Council Ordinary Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the Council on Thursday last, those present being Councillors A. S. Pankhurst (President), W. Bailey, D. Shearer, F…

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Port Stephens Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 3

The usual meeting of the above was held on Wednesday. when President Ralston and Councillors Cromarty, Shearman, Glariam and Lavis were…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

At the meeting of the Municipal Council, on Wednesday night last an apology for non-attendance was received by telegram from Ald. J. H…

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A Healthy Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 6

The health inspector to Patrick Plains Shires Council states that were no cases of infections disease within the shire for December and only eight…

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America Deports Mayor of Cork

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

The "New York Times" correspondent at Washington learns that the Stale Department and the Labor Department have finally agreed, to the…

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Municipal Council (Continued from last issue.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 3

Finance Committee recommended payment of the following accounts:—General fund £58 15s; water fund £55 8s 7d; sanitary fund £192 17s;…

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School of Arts'and Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last a conference was held in the Chambers between representatives of the Municipal Council and Committee of the…

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2 Port Stephens Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 3

lion in a new punt at Karuah. They were borrowing £3000 to appear the road to Tea Gardens, and out of that amount £300 would be set aside for a new punt…

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Stock Sold at Shire Yards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 6

For the month of December the following numbers of stock were cold in the shire yards:—Cattle, 1906 sheep, 502. The yard dues for the some period…

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Electric Lighting Companies and Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

At last meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council, the question was raised as to the position of the local Electric Lighting Company in view of…

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Our Telegrams. Manly Council. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 5

The Manly Council has £5000 to the credit of the new street loan fund. The Mayor considers that this money should be used to relieve the local…

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Dungog Municipal Fire Brigade

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 2

A well attended meeting of members and subscribers to the above was held on Monday, 11th inst., in Memorial hall when a considerable…

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East Mattland Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Eaat Maitland Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers last evening. There were present—…

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Shire Clerk's lilness

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 4

Mr. C.E. Hawtin, clerk to the Port Stephens Shire Council, who has not been in good health for some time, is at present confined to his home and his…

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