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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,244 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 63

Million Farms for Farmers Proposal Before Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council on Thursday, a letter was read from the Secretary of the Million Farms Committee, asking…

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West Sydney. Win for Alderman Lambert

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 13

The election of a successor to the late Mr. T. J. Ryan as the representative of West Sydney in the Federal Parliament took place on…

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Wallarobba Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 4

An extraordinray election will be held to fill the vacancy in the wallarobba Shire Council by the resignation of councillor R. B. Boydell…

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Wallarobba Shire. Resignation of Councillor Boydell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council a tatter was read from Councillor Boydell enclosing his resignation us representative of C :…

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Double Traged[?] Shire Engineer Murder Man Shoots Himself

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 8

A double tragedy was end[?] about 10.30 on Wednesday, resident in the deaths of Mr. Kircaldies engineer for Manilla, and a…

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A Strange Tragedy Shire Engineer Murdered Assailant Commits Suicide

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 4

Shortly before 11 o'clock on Wednesday, on the Barraba-road, about 14 miles from Manilla a double tragedy occurred. The victims are Mr Norman…

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The B.m.a. Labour Council Res[?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 14

At this week's meeting South Wales Labour Council lowing motion was passed [?] "That this council having…

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Bolwarra Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 September 1921 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Blowarra Shire Council was held on Friday afternoon, when there were present: councillors Read( president), Bowcen,…

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Port Stephens Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above council was held when all the councillors were in attendance, Councillor Ralston. President, in the chair…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Report Continued

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 5

Farmers and Settlers' Association, Eccleston branch, wrote re Jarrett's crossing asking what decision Council came to in regard to the matter and…

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Cessnock Shire. Special Council Meeting. Minutes Questioned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 6

A special meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the shire chambers, Cessnock on Monday. There were present councillor…

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Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 4

A Revision Court for tho revision of the list, of electors for Tarro Shire will be held in the Courthouse, East Maitland, on Monday afternoon next…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Council was held on, Thursday evening, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman M'Dougall), and Aldermen…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council. Flood Damage at Stewarts Brook. Rouchel Dry Road Scheme

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 2

Monthly meeting held on Thursday morning last. Present: Crs. H. L. White (President), S. Holmes, R. C. McAdam, A. S. Barwick, and…

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Bolwarra shir Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 4

In regard to the representations made by the Hon. Walter Bennett M. L. A. ON behalf of the Bolwarra Shire Council. requesting that the…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 September 1921 · page 2

Air the monday meeting of the municipal council there were present: The mayer (Alderman meDougall). Aldermen scari Mecowen, waterhouse,…

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East Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 September 1921 · page 2

The fortnight meeting of the East Maitland municipal council was held last evening in the new council chamber There were present…

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Wallarobba Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council on Wednesday. The Farmers and Setters'…

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Trading with Shire Councillor Fined £50

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 2

At Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday, Councillor W. J. Lane, a member of the Cessnock Shire Council, was fined the minimum penalty of ?50 and 12 months'…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 6

When the legislative Council met yesterday, sir George Alexander Dewar was sworn in and took his sea mr. Kavanagh, Vice - president of the Executive counce, age notice…

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