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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,244 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 63

Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 5

At the meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night last [?] were present the Mayor (Ald. C. T. Abbott), and Ald Harman,…

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The Shire Inquiry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 4

The inquiry demanded by Mr. A. L. Skelton, shire clerk, into his suspension by the Cessnock Shiro Council will be held on the 18th October. Mr. Street…

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Electric Light. Council Considers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 2

On Tuesday night last the Dungog Municipal Council gave consideration to the electric lighting question. The Press representatives were…

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Shire Councillors Troubles. An Airing at the Police Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 3

It is not often that the police court is the place selected for the ventilation of disputes which have occurred at the council chambers, but last Monday…

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A Shire President Fined Assaulting a Councillor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 1

At the Cessnock Police Court, William Morgan (Shire President) was charged with having assaulted Councillor Samuel William Snape…

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Concerted Action. County Council Proposition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 13

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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Newcastle Chamber of Commerce. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the Council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday Mr. J. Paton president being in the chair…

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Municipal Revision Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 4

Owing to the absence of the Police Magistrate yesterday, the Municipal Revision Court was postponed till October 14, it being pointed out that honorary…

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Municipal Tree Planting. Payable Proposition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 October 1921 · page 6

(In an interesting article in currents number of "The Shire and Municipal Record" by the Town Clerk of Ballina, Mr. J. Walker, the…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 3

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

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Morpeth Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present Aldermen Bourke (Mayor…

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Without a Quorum. Cessnock Council Meeting Lapses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 3

The Cessnock Shire Council met at the shire chambers, Cessnock, on Monday, There were present Councilor Morgan (the president), and…

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Inspector's Complaint Resented by Aldermen. "Wishy-washy" Explanation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1921 · page 4

At the annual conference of health inspectors in Sydney last week, complaints were made of made of aldermanic interference with inspectors in the…

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West Maitland Council Fortnight Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1921 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman H…

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Meeting at Shire Yards. Local Committee Formed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 2

A very well attended meeting of stockowners and others was held at the Shire saloyardgs yesterday to discuss moans far dealing, with the…

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Wallarobba Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held at the Shire Chambers on Wednesday last, there being present Crs. G. B. Waller (President), R. W…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday in the Chambers, Raymond Terrace. The President (Cr. H. G. Ralston) in the chair,…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 2

The fortnighly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night last. Present:—Dr. Roger (in the chair); Aldermen D…

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May Day. Labour Council Desires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 6

The Labour Council of New South Wales is indignant because its secretary, Mr. Garden, was not permitted to address the delegates at the Eight-hour…

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Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 6

The regular meeting of the Council was held on Thursday, when there were present: Crs. A. S. Pankhurst (President), W. Bailey, W. Hayes, and W…

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