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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,244 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 63

Patrick Plains Shire. Monthly Meeting. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 3

At the regular monthly meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council the members present were:—Councillors A. S. Pankhurst (president), W. Hayes, D. P…

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Labour Council Protest. Mr. Dooley to Be Asked to Resign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 3

The interference by the police with the unemployed procession on Wednesday formed the principal topic for discussion at last night's meeting of the…

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Lord Mayor and Ex-soldiers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

The Lord Mayor (Alderiman Lambert) says he is becoming tired of the frequent attacks made on the City Council in the name of returned soldiers. There…

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Municipal Employment. West Maitland Council Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 6

At the West Maitland Police Court on Monday the West Maitland Municipal Council was charged with on November 2 being an employer desiring to obtain…

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Sydney Town Hall. Refused for Anzac Service. Lord Mayor Resents Criticism

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 6

"The bitter attacks of the Returned Soldiers', League and other alleged friends of soldiers on the Labour aldermen, from personal motives and for…

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Resignation Demand Mr. Dooley Replies to Labour Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 7

When asked if he had any comment to make on the request of the New South Wales Labour Council that he should resign. Mr. Doloey…

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Council Sued. Motor Collides. with Electric Light Pole

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 6

In the Newcastle District Court, before judge Hamilton and a Jury. Stephen Joseph Coleman sued, the municipality of Newcastle. claiming…

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Communist Party. Move by Labour Council Delegates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 3

At the opening of a branch of the A.L.P. at Croydon. Mr. W.H. Hutchison, a prominent Labour official and a delegate to the New South Wales…

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"Back to the Shire." a Retrograde Movement

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

Sir,—Quite recently the local Municipal Council turned down a scheme for the extension of its boundaries, brought forward with a view…

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Apprenticeship Council. Employers and Employees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 3

The question of forming a council of apprenticeship, on which both employers and employees will be represented, and which would assist the Board of…

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Lord Mayor and Ex-Soldiers. Town Hall for " Civic" Purposes Only

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Sydney on Friday replied to the statements made by the president of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League respecting…

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Cessnock Shire. Meeting of Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

The Cessnock Shire Council met at the Cessnock Shire Chambers on Tuesday. Present: Councillor Morgan (president), Councillors Johns…

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Tarro Shire Office

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

The office of the Tarro Shire Council will be closed on Thursday next 24th instant…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the Municipality of WEst Maitland, was held in the Council Chamber Town Hall last evening…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 7

The regular meeting of the Morpeth Council was held on Tuesday. There were present Aldermen. J. A. Bourke (Mayor), G. Searles, E. J. Cutcliffe…

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Electric Lighting. Reports to Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 7

In connection with the Installation of the electric light in West Maitland a report was submitted to the Municipal Council at its meeting on…

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Union Conference. Council of Action. Divergent Views. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 5

The result of the Interstate Union Conference held in Melbourne, which decided upon a constitution for a Commonwealth Council of Action, with…

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A Red Ragger. Glasgow Town Council. London, February 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 5

A Crowellian gesture by a Labour member led to an uprear at the meeting of the Glasgow Town Council yesterday at which a motion in favour of…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday. There were present: Crs. Win. Morgan, S. W. Snape, W. J. Lane, W. Brunner,…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 2

Meeting held on Monday evening last: Present: The Mayor (Ald. Dodd), Ald. Andrews, Moxham, and O'Nelle; also the Town Clerk (Mr…

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