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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,244 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 63

Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night week, at which Aldermen Boots (Mayor,) Krohn, Feeney, Halalon, Curtis, and Hain were present…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 2

At the meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night last, there were present Ald C. T. Abbott (Mayor), W. Harman, G…

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Aldermen Personally Liable Fob Damage by Straying Stock

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 4

Dungog aldermen will doubtless be perturbed to hear of the P.M's. dictum, "Where a corporate body such as a Shire Council or…

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The Cessnock Shire Inquiry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 3

The public inquiry demanded by Mr. A. L. Skelton, shire clerk, into his suspension, will be held in the shire chambers next Tuesday. The public is…

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Methodist Flower Show. Unqualified Success. Mayor Performs Official Opening

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 2

The annual flower show and industrial fete, and music and eloautionary competitions in aid of the Muswellbrook Methodist Church ook…

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Cr. Lane's Appeal Succeeds. Shire President Morgan to Pay Costs

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 3

A few weeks ago Cr. Line was disqualified from the office of councillor of the Shire of Cessnock and fined £50 on a charge laid by William Morgan…

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Council & Electric Light Expert Information Not Wanted. the Acid Test

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 5

An interesting vote was taken at [?]e meeting of the Dungog Municipal council on Tuesday night last when aldermen were called upon to decide…

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Lord Mayor Explains

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 5

Mr. James Tyrell, general secretary of the Municipal Employees Union, stated that he was instructed by the Lord Mayor (who was then in…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 5

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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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting at Branxton

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Hunter River, branch of the P.P.U. was held on Tuesday afternoon in the board room of the Co-operative Dairy Company at…

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Municipal Gardeners Extended Employment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 October 1921 · page 8

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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Stroud Shire Council. (Report continued.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1921 · page 5

The Engineer was instructed to call tenders for the following:—Expenditure of about £180 on the North Coast road, where most required in A…

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Stormy Meeting. Cessnock Shire Council. Minutes Questioned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 October 1921 · page 6

A meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers. Cessnock. Present: Councillors Morgan (president), Johns, Brunner…

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Straying Stock Nuisance Aldermen Liable for Damages

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 October 1921 · page 4

Mr A. O. Butler, P.M., in dealing with a prosecution for straying stock at Casino recently, said: "Where a corporate body such as a shire council or…

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Stroud Shire Smiles

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1921 · page 2

There are very shires in New South Wales that have more state forest lands within their confines than Stroud Shire. Naturally Councillors…

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Flag Incidents Lord Mayor's Action Condemned

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 October 1921 · page 3

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

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Shire By-election. J. Richardson Elected

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1921 · page 2

The result of the postal ballot for the selection of a councillor vice R. B. Boydell, Esq., resigned, was announced on Saturday. The voting…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 October 1921 · page 2

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

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Scenes of Disorder. Alderman Meagher Knocked Down

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 2

Angry scenes were witnessed in the City Council last night, culminating in an alderman knocking another representative down…

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West Mattland Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Fry), Alderman…

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