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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,244 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 63

Shire's Health Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 4

The health inspector for the Tarro Shire, Mr. E. Branch, in his report submitted to the meeting of the council yesterday, stated that last year…

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Marrickville Matter. Reign of Terror. Alderman Ness's Charges. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 5

In the Marrickville Council, Alderman Ness stated that for some time there was a reign of terror in the municipality owing to the…

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Lord Mayor Hooted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 5

This morning about 200 men marched down George-street, and, pulling up outside the Town Hall, they hooted and shrieked jeering…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 6

The regular, meeting of the Morpeth Council was held on Monday There were present: Aldermen J.A. Bourke (Mayor), E. J. Cuteliffe W. Glesson, J…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 6

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

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Alderman Resigns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 5

The Botany Council, last night carried, a resolution placing on record its:, disapproval of the action of the ex-Mayor (Alderman Siddons) in…

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Unemployed Hoot Lord Mayor

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 2

This morning about 200 men marched down .George-street and, pulling up outside the Town Hall, they hooted and shrieked jeering remarks at the Lord…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 6

The usual meeting of the above Council was held on Monday. There were present Crs. W. Morgan, W. J. Lane, S. W. Snape, H. E. Sparke, and…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Monday, February 7th, there being present Crs Flannery (President),…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Councillors of the above was held in the Chamber on Wednesday last, there being present Crs G. B. Waller…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 2

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

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Irregularities of Shire Council Business

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

Mr. H. E. Street, Examiner in connection with the Local Government Department recently visited the Cessnock Shire Council and examined the…

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Shire Work

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

To the Editor.—Would you be good enough to allow me a small space in your paper to express my opinion on the work co instructed at Lund's Hill, Nelson's Bay,…

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Shire Rate Increased to 3d

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 2

The trend of the arguments in the Shire Council's deliberations on finance made it apparent that an increased rate was certain to transpire. Last…

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Muswellbrook Letter Municipal Council—some Interesting Proposals. Muswellbrook, Frday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held on Wednesday night last There were present: Alderman Roger (Mayor), Fleming,…

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Charges Against Cleric. Appeal to Privy Council. London, Feb. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

Archdeacon Wakeford, Who was found guilty by a Consistory Court on charges of misconduct lodged by his brother-in-law, has decided to appeal…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night last. There were present: Ald. Roger (Mayor), Fleming,…

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Electric Lighting Matter Before Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 3

A letter was received from the Local Government Department at Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council regarding the Council's request…

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Municipal Methods (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 3

Sir,—May I ask: Is it not a fair thing, before £9500, or practically £11,000, is borrowed for electric installation that the people who pay should know how…

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