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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

1,241 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 63

Assistance for Cattlemen 'Positiin Never So Desperate. Peel Shire Council's Attitude

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 2

At present cattle men in Australia are having a very hard time owing to low prices obtained for cattle and the high cost of production. With…

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The Moree Tragedy. Murder of Mayor Hogan. Sentenced to Death

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 4

The trial of John Jeremiah Curran, charged with maliciously murdering Thomas R. Hogan (Mayor of Moree) on December 11th last, took…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Super-tax Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 3

When the Legislative Council met on Thursday afternoon the Income Tax Bill, which proposes to impose a super tax of 6d in the £, was submitted for…

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Wallarobba Shire. Engineer's Report

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 16

Mr. R. Halls, engineer, reported as follows at the last meeting of the above council:— Re E. Turner asking for…

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Moree Tragedy. Shooting of the Mayor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 5

The trial of John Jeremiah Curran on a charge of having murdered Thomas R. Hogan, Mayor of Moree on December 11, was commenced at…

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Chamber of Commerce Newcastle Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 16

A meeting of the council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce was held on president (Mr. J. Paton) being in the chair…

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Newcastle Chamber of Commerce. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 3

A meeting of the council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday, Mr. J. Paton (president) in the chair…

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Colin Ross. Labour Council Seeks Delay

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 9

The secretary of the Labour Council of New South Wales (Mr. Garden) on Thursday night was instructed to telegraph to the State Government of…

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Basic Wage and 44 Hours City Council Moving

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 April 1922 · page 8

The question of the basic wage was argued before the Board of Trade on Wednesday;, figures were submitted on behalf of the employers showing the cost…

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Meat Export. Cattle Council Accepts Mr. Hughes' Offer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 6

Mutters have been finalised by the Queensland Cattle Council, in the matter of Mr. Hushes' offer to subsidise Who the beef industry by all parties…

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East Maitland Council Adjourned Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the East. Maitland Municipal Council was held lust evening. There were present Aldermen W. M. Porter (Mayor),…

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LOCAL & General News Outstanding Shire Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1922 · page 4

Ratepayers of Port Stephens Shire are reminded that all rates outstanding on May 12 will be increased at the rate of 7 per cent as from February 12,…

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Morpeth Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1922 · page 6

The regular fortnightly Meeting of the this Morpeth Council was held on Monday evening. There were present: Aldermen Bourke (Mayor), Cuteliffe,…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1922 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman R. L. Pender),…

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Cessnock Shire. Meeting of Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 5

A meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the shire chambers, Cessnock, on Monday. Present: Councillors Johns (president), Brunner,…

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Salaries Bill. Passed by Legislative Council. Big Saving Effected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 6

When the Legislative Council met on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Estell asked the representative of the Government if he would bring under the…

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Bolshevik Rule. Extolled by Labour Council. Angry with Professor Atkinson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 2

The New South Wales Labour Council, which has for some considerable time past been a staunch supporter of the Russian Bolshevik Government, is…

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Farms in Municipalities

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 4

Forming lands are included in many of the country municipalities of the State and where this is the case since shires have been instituted, the…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday. There were present Crs. T. Johns (president), S. W. Snape, W. J. Lane, Jas. R. Scott, and…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 2

The full attendance of Councillors assembled at the usual monthly meeting on Wednesday. The President Cr. Ralston occupied the chair…

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