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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,244 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 63

Proposed Shire Tax on Timber

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 4

Further representations having been made by Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A. with regard to a suggestion by the engineer to Tarro Shire that…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 6

When the Legislative Council met yesterday there were 42 members in attendance, or a little over half the strength of the Chamber. Formal…

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Trial of Alderman Bramston

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 5

The. trial of Alderman R. D. Bramston, for alleged bribery, commences at the DarlingHurst Quarter Sessions on Monday…

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Alleged Bribery. Charge Against Alderman Bramston. Further Evidence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 9

The hearing of the charge alleging the acceptance of a bribe by Alderman R. D. Bramston was continued. Arthur Griffiths, mercantile broker,…

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Alleged Bribery Alderman Bramston Com Mitted for Trial

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 3

At the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Wednesday the hearing was continued of the charge against Alderman Richard Bramston, in which Sir Allen…

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Cessnock Shire. Question of Councillor's Disqualification

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 5

The question of whether it is continuing offence to act as a councillor of a shire while [?] arose in the Banco Court, Sydney…

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Chamber of Commerce Newcastle Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 3

The Council of the Chamber of Commerce met yesterday, Mr. W. A. Winn, vice-president, being in the chair…

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Corporation Amendment Bill Council Rejects Franchise Clauses

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 4

When the Legislative Council was considering the Sydney Corporation Amendment Bill in Committee on Thursday. evening Mr M'Gowen endeavored…

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Labour Platform. Sydney City Council. Twelve Planks

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 14

The Australian Labour Party is directing the whole of its energies towards increasing its majority in the Sydney Council…

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Swamping the Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 1

The intention towards the Council is that it shall be swamped by the addition of 20 or 30 pledged Labor members, who shall then proceed…

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Alderman Bramston's Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 5

It is understood that the trial of Alderman Bramston will commence at the Sydney Quarter Sessions on next Wednesday…

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Morpeth Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday. There were present Aldermen Bourke (Mayor), Cutcliffe, Gleeson, Webb,…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 2

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

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Municipal Vacancy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 4

For the extraordinary vaany created in the West Maitland Municipal Council by the death of Alderman Crack-nell, Friday, December 9, has been…

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Sydney Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 4

Great interest will be taken not only in the metropolis but throughout the State, in the result of to-morrow's municipal elections in…

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Municipal and Shire Franchise

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 3

Mr. W. Cameron. M.L.A., has received a letter from Mr. G. Cann. Minister for Local Government. stating that the representation from…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 6

The legislative Council read the Wild Dog Distribution and the Registration of Stock Brands Bill yesterday without debate. The third reading of…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Crs. Morgan (President) Scott, Shape, Lime, and…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 2
Also in The Scone Advocate

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

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