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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

1,241 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 63

Street Processions. Melbourne Council By-law

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 3

In the Practice Court, Melbourne, Mr. Justice M'Arthur granted an application for a rule nisi to quash the by-law of the Melbourne City Council…

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Mayoral Resignation Dispute in West Maitland Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 8

As the result of a rather heated discussion in West Maitland Council on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Ald. W. H. Fry) tendered his resignation. The…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 2

A meeting of the Tarro Shiro Council was held at the Shire Office, East Maitland, to-day, Councillors Hector (president), Butler, Taylor,…

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Municipal Vacancy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 4

The town clerk and returning-officer (Mr. Chas. T. McLean) notify that an election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the West Maitland…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 2

Regular meeting held on Tuesday last. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), E. E. Campbell, S. Holmes, R. C. McAdam, and A…

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The Mayor's Resignation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 4

Last evening a representative deputation waited on Mr. H. Fry, who resigned last week from the position of Mayor of West Maitland, and also as…

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Labour Council. Captured by Trades Hall Reds. Outspoken Official

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 7

"The incoming Government, by dealing with the problem of idle hands and idle lands in the interior, and the decent unionists by fighting the fee…

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Municipal Vacancy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 4

Mr. Henry W. Fry, late Mayor of the Municipality of West Maitland, who recently tendered his resignation as an alderman, intimates by…

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Municipal Appointment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 6

Sir,—With reference to the above matter, a great deal of prominence seems to have been given to the fact that approached Aldermen…

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Election of Mayor. Maitland Municipality. Alderman R. L. Pender Elected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 5

A special meeting, of the council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. There were…

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Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 4

An extraordinary vacancy having occurred in the Tarro Shire Council by the resignation of Councillor James M'Carthy, an election to fill the vacancy…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting. Amplification of Gas Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening when there were present: Aldermen W. M. Porter (Mayor), H…

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New Mayor Congratulated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1922 · page 4

At the commencement of the business of the Maitland District Starr-Bowkett Society, No. 1, at the M.L.A. Chambers, last night, each member…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 April 1922 · page 4

On account of the holidays the monthly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night, when there were present. Aldermen J. Searl (Mayor), J. W. B…

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Shire Council'

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 2

The following were present at the last meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council;—Hon, J. C. White (president) Councillors Jas…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 3

Engineer C. E. Gray reported as follows:—Bridges, B. riding; Washpool bridge, I made an inspection of this…

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Wallarobba Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Chambers on Wednesday last, there being present Crs. Lawrie (in the chair), S. J…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 3

The above Council met for the transaction of business en Thursday night, when the Mayor (Alderman Boots) occupied the chair, and also present, were…

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Famous Council Case

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 5

It is anticipated that what has come to be known as the famous shire council case, Morgan versus Lane, will be decided by the High Court this month…

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Election of Mayor. Maitland Municipality. Alderman R. L. Pender Elected

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 5

A special meeting of the council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, on Tuesday. There were…

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