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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,244 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 63

The City Council. Fistic Encounter. Belligerants Interviewed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 5

Alderman Holdsworth, referring to last night's fistic encounter at the City Council meeting, said Alderman Meagher challenged him to come…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 3

The Legislative Council, after a fortnight's respite, resumed its sittings yesterday afternoon. Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, Vice-President…

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Shire Clerk. Inquiry Into Suspension. Alleged Bribery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 2

The inquiry under section 99 of the Local Government Act, 1919, into the suspension by the Cessnock Shire Council of Mr. A. L. Skelton, the…

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Aldermanic Amenities. Blows in City Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 2

A scene culmination in an exchange of blows, occurred in the City Council on Tuesday night. The busisess in hand was in connection with the supply…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 2
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Ordinary meeting held on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Dodd) and a full Council. The correspondence read included…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 3

At the regular meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council there were present the Mayor (Ald. Bourke), Alderman Lawler, Cutelife, and webb…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 6

In the Legislative Council yesterday the Sea Carriage of Goods Bill was read a third time. Mr. Kavanagh, the Vice-President…

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Primary Producers' Union. Hunter District Council. Singleton

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 2

At the. quarterly meeting of the Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, a proposal was brought forward from the…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the municipal Council, held on Wednesday night, there were present; Alderman Roger (Mayor), D. Fleming. W.V…

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Lord Mayor Explains

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 9

Mr. James Tyrrell, general secre[?] of the Municipal Employees' Un[?] stated that he was instructed by [?] Lord Mayor (who was then in…

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Scenes of Disorder. Alderman Meagher Knocked Down

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 3

"Angry scenes were witnessed in the City Council on Tuesday, culminating in an alderman knocking another representative down…

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Flag Incidents. Lord Mayor's Action Condemned. Mr. Hughes' Criticism

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 9

The action of the Lord Mayor in ordering the Union Jack to be hauled down and replaced by the Australian flag after it had been placed in the…

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Shire Clerk. Inquiry Into Suspension. Alleged Bribery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 6

The inquiry under section 99 of the Government Act, 1919, into the suspension by the Cessnock Shire Council of Mr. A. L. Skelton, the…

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Australian Flag. Must Take Precedence. Lord Mayor and Union Jack

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 14

Upon his return from Brisbane on Monday, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Lambert) referred to his participation in relation to the Town Hall flag…

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Non-Preference to Soldier City Council's Decision

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 1

At the last meeting of the City Council Alderman Walker moved that the matter of rescinding a motion appointing Mr Campbell deputy-clerk of…

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City Council and Ex-Soldier Non-preference Test Case. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 5

The action of the City Council in appointing a civilian to the position of Deputy Clerk of the Municipal Markets over the head of a returned soldier…

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Municipal Gardeners Extended Employment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 14

(In an interesting article in the current issue of "The Shire and Municipal Record," the Town Clerk of Ballina. (Mr. J. Walker) has the…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1921 · page 6

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, yesterday, when there were present Councillors Taylor (president…

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Forty-four Hours. Shire and Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1921 · page 4

Among the applications listed for hearing His Honor Judge Beeby was one for the extension of the 44-hour week to the employees of…

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