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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

1,241 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 63

The Lord Mayor. Confidence of Citizens. "This Damnable Intrigue." Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 4

A deputation of citizens presented to the Lord Mayor, Alderman McElhone, the resolutions adopted at yesterday's meeting, expressing confidence in his…

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Port Stephens Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 12

A special meeting of the shire council was held on Tuesday, and those present were Counciltors Ralston (president), Graham, Cromarty, and Lavis…

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Confidence in Lord Mayor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 6

A deputation of citizens presented to the Lord Mayor to-day resolutions adopted at yesterday's meeting, expressing confidence in his…

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Bolwarra Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held in the Shire offices, Lorn, on Friday afternoon, when there were present Councillors…

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Ex'mayor's Alleged Fraud Committed Fob Trial

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 4

At the Burwood Police Court James Hunter Lee, aged 48, ex-Mayor of Bankstown, was charged with hiving fraudulently omitted to pay Kathleen Tracey…

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No Conpromise. Stell Works Ad Ryland's Labour Council Rejects A. W. U. Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 5

The proposal made by the Railway Workers' branch of the A. W. U. to the Broken Hill Proprietary Copany and Rylands wire-netting works, for a…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook. Shire Council was held on Friday last. There were present:—Councillors J. G. White (president)…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 2

Monthly meeting held on Thursday last. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), A. A. McDonald, A. S. Barwick, S. Holmes,…

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Cessnock "Shire. Meeting of Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 3

A meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Cessnock, on Monday. There were present: Councillor Johns (president),…

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Port Stephens Shire. Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 2

At the meeting of the above body last week the following matters, inter alia, were dealt with:— Wallarobba Council referred a…

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Muswellbrook Letter Shire Council. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council there were present Councillors J. C. White (president), A. McTaggart, J…

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Proposed Alteration of Shire Boundaries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 4

The members for Maitland have been informed by the Local Government. Department that the Maitland Land Board's enquiry into the…

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Council Without a Quorum

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 4

A peculiar position arose at the Cessnock Shire Council meeting on Monday. When Councillor Shape retired from the meeting it left a barn…

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Angry Aldermen. Lively Meeting. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 5

There were some lively proceedings at a meeting of the Parramatta Council last night. The Mayor (Alderman Simpson) said…

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Port. Stephens Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 4

Calling the Port Stephens Shire Councillors a twopenny-ha'penny crowd, and stuck away in the bush with the blacks, who had nothing else…

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Morpeth Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Morpeth was held on Monday. There were present Aldermen Bourke Mayor),…

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The Lord Mayor. First and Last Chapter. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 5

The Lord Mayor when asked this morning whether he would fulfil his threat, of a fortnight age, be leaving the chair, at once, replied: "I…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 6

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

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Show Holiday. Deputation to Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1922 · page 7

Mr. E. W. Sparke (president). Colorel Markwell and Mr. William McLauchlin waited on the West Maitland Municipal council last evening as a…

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Sydney City Council. Lord Mayor Again Defeated

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 2

One of the most important meetings of the Sydney Council, and certainly the most momentous since the Civic Reform party was elected to power at the last…

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