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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,244 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 63

Newcastle Chamber of Commerce. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 6

A meeting of the council of the Chamber of Commerce wan hold yesterday, Mr. J. Paton, president, was in the chair…

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Labor Council and Mr M'girr

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 4

The Trades and Labor Council carried a resolution to the effect that the contemplated action of Mr M'Girr in deferring the gazettal of the Board of Trade's…

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Council Abolition. Bill in Queensland Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly (Queensland) Mr. Theodore, Premier, moved the second reading of the bill providing for the abolition of the Legislative…

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Cessnock Shire. Meeting of Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 6

The Cessnock Shire Council met at the Shire Chambers, Cessnock. Present: Councillor Morgan (President, Councillors Brunner, Scott,…

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Grave Charges. Alleged Corruption. In Sydney City Council. Alderman Involved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 5

The many recent rumours of corruption within the Sydney City Council have at last been brought to a head…

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East Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 4

A special meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. The Mayor (Ald. Porter), Aldermen Hollyer, Avard, Sarginson,…

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Council of Action. Official Manifesto. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 2

An official manifesto on behalf of the Council of Action was issued to-day, by Mr. Willis, the secretary. The manifesto states, broadly…

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Alderman's Denial. Whits Issued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 4

Alderman Bnunston afterwards stated: "I just want to' give the whole of the charge a flat denial. To-day I have seen my legal adviser, Mr…

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City Council's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 4

The issue of writs blocked any discussion that might have occurred at the Sydney City Council meeting last night, It was the intention of…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting or the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. The members present, were the Mayor (Aid. Fry),…

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Council's Accounts. Auditor's Report. Sanitary and Electricity Funds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 6

The following report by the auditor, Mr. F.G. Compton, was read at the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last evening:-…

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The City Council Alleged Graft. Questions in Parliament. Issue of Writs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Oakes asked Mr. Lang, Acting Premier, on. behalf of the leader of the Opposition, if he had read…

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Charge of Civic Corruption City Alderman Involved. Wood Block Contract as Trap

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 November 1921 · page 3

A climax has at. last been reached in the many rumours of corruption within the Sydney City • Council. Messrs "Gill and Read," who…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1921 · page 6

In the Legislative Council yesterday. Replying to Mr. Travers (for Mr. Ryan), Mr. Kavanagh, the…

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Municipal Elections, Labour Gains. London, November 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1921 · page 2

Polling in 900 municipalties resulted, in the case of 80 of the principle towns, that Labour showed a nett gain of 36, and Independents, 31…

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Cessnock Shire Council

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

The Cessnock Shire Council met at the Shire Council Chambers on Monday last. Present: Crs. Morgan (President) Brunner, Scott, Lane, and Snape…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday. Cr. Ralston, President, occupied the chair, and there were also present, Crs. Cromarty, Shearman,…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 2

Ordinary meeting hold on Monday night last. Present: The Mayor (Aid. Dodd), Ald. O'Neile, Moxham, Millard, and Andrews; also the…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night lact. Present: Dr. R. Roger (Mayor); er…

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Muswellbrook Letter Municipal Council., Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the municipal council, held on Wednesday night, at letter was read from the council clerk, Aberdeen, requesting…

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