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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,244 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 63

City Council's Loan

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 2

The prospectus of the City Council Loan of £350,000, which has already teen published in our advertising columns last week, offers a very attractive…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday. There were present: Crs. Wm. Morgan (president), S. W. Snape, W…

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A Shire Council Complaint

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 6

Up to last meeting the troubles which have taken place in the Cessnock Shire Council have been confined to the councillors, contractors, or council staff…

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Candidate for Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 4

It is announced by Mr. R. J. E. Marceau, hon. secretary to the Ecceleston branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, that Mr. John…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last. Present:—Aldermen W. Campion (in…

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Shire Vacancy. Probable Candidates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 2

Nominations for the by-election in C riding of the Wallarobba Shire close to-day (Thursday) at 5 p.m., and whilst it is not yet known,…

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The Council and the Council's Auditor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 6

Mr. Magnus Cromarty, auditor to the Cessnock Shire Council, attended the council meeting on Monday. The auditor was invited as a result of a…

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Cr. Lane's Disqualification. The Cessnock Council's Sympathy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 6

At last Monday's meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council Cr. Scott moved: "That the council of the Cessnock Shire views with…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Special Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 6

A special meeting of the Council was held on Thursday last to consider the matter of a special rate for Carrowbrookroad and the ways and means of raising…

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Wallarobba Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 4

For the extraordinary vacancy caused in Wllarobba Shire Council the following have been nominated for the election of a representative of C…

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Telarah Bridge. Deputation to Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 3

Councillors Johns. Snape and Scott, and Mr. G. F. Lindeman (engineer) of the Cessnock Shire Council. accompanied by ex-Councillor Lane, at…

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Railway Commissioners' Visit Shire and Municipal Deputations. "No Funds Available."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners, who have been on their annual inspection tour of the northern lines, arrived in Singleton by special train at ll.30 a.m. on…

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Letter to the Editor Roads in Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 6

Sir,—I was relieved on reading the letter from your correspondent "Nominis Umbra" about the roads in Tarro as I feared I must have been…

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London Municipalities Rates Reductions. London, Sept. 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 3

A gleam of comfort lias appeared for the majority of London ratepayers, whose rates have steadily risen since the war. Reductions varying…

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Better Roads. Shire Council Proposal. Americas Better Plan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 September 1921 · page 4

One of the councillors at Patrick Plains Shire has been advocating a Shire Council lottery for the purpose of securing better roads in the singelton district, and is not at all pleased that his pet project fails to find favour with the State Government. The temptation to raise money for…

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Concerted Action. County Council Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 September 1921 · page 6

Some of the local governing wits made merry recently at the expense of the founders of a county council, alleging that they were uncertain of…

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Bolwarra Shire Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 4

The Bolwarra Shire Clerk (Mr. W. E. Coles) intimates by advertisement in this issue that legal proceedings will be taken for the…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening in the council chambers. There were present Ald. W. M…

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Councillor Fined. Sequel to Cessnook Council Incident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1921 · page 7

William Morgan was charged at the Cessnock Police Court with having unlawfully assaulted Samuel William Snape. Mr. J. H. Waler appeared…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday. Replying to Mr. Ryan, Mr. Kavangh, vice-president of the Executive…

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