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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

1,241 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 63

The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, November 24, 1922. Local and General Alderman Fleming. Services to Be Publicly Recognised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 November 1922 · page 2

Eevery ratepayer will join heartily in a moment which has been taken in hand to recognise the long and faithful services given to the…

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Liquor Bill. Criticism in Legislative Council. Immigration Agreement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1922 · page 6

Strong criticism was levelled at the Liquor Amendment Bill when the measure came up for discussion, in the Legislative Council yesterday…

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Municipal Elections. Thirteen Candidates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 November 1922 · page 2

The candidates nominated for the triennial elections include the whole of the retiring aldermen with the exception of Ald. D. Fleming. The…

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Municipal Elections (To the Editor.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 November 1922 · page 1

Sir,—Referring to "A Ratepayer letter In your last issue regarding the duty of candidates for municipal honors, as another ratepayer I am…

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Municipal Elections. the Nominations. West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1922 · page 4

The nominations received for the triennial election of twelve aldermen for the Municipality of West Maitland are as follow:—Robert Dobbie…

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Shire Council's War Trophy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 6

Matters have well been pushed forward to prepare the Shire Council's German field gun for its unveiling on Thursday next, about 6.30 p.m The…

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Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 4

Messrs. Reid, Vercoe, Pariah, and McRae, candidates for C riding, Bolwarra Shire for the forthcoming election will address the ratepayers…

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Port Stephen's Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 4

Nominations for Port. Stephens Shire Council closed on Friday. In B riding Mr. H. G. Ralston, one of the retiring councillors, and Mr. J…

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Cessnock Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 4

Mr. W. Morgan, a candidate for B riding, Cessnock Shire will address the ratepayers at the Homeville Hotel,, Homeeville, at 6 o'clock on…

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Local and General News the Shire President

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 6

We were glad to learn on inquiry yesterday that. Councillor A. S. Pankhurst, (Shire President), who was taken suddenly ill last AVednesday, has now…

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Newcastle Chamber of Chamber of Commerce. Meeting of Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 6

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

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Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 6

Considerable interest is being taken in the coming municipal elections. Alderman David Flemington has retired after 26 years efficient…

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Municipal Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 7

Nomination's closed on Thursday for the terminal election of the municipal council. Mr. E. W. Fawcett returning officer received the…

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Municipal Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 6

Nominations closed on Thursday for the trienniale election of Singleton Municipal Council. Mr E. W. Faw[?]tt, returning officer received the following…

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LOCAL & General News Bolwarrs Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1922 · page 4

Mr. D. .Ferry, a candidate for A Riding in the Bolwarra Shire election, will address the ratepayers in the Vacy School of Arts, to-morrow…

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Municipal Elections Enthusiasm and Apathy. a New Triennial Period

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1922 · page 4

On Friday noon last the duty devolved on the returning officers for the 321 shires and municipal councils of the State to announce the name of the candidates for civic honours for the ensuing three years. Sydney alone operates under a separate Act, and the Western District of the State…

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Aberdeen Council ABERDEEN, Thursday. (From our Correspondent). Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 November 1922 · page 1

The regular meeting of the Aberdeen Council was held on the 16th inst., Mayor E. H. Hall presiding, and 'Aldermen Horder, Battier, and…

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Bolwarra Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1922 · page 4

Mr. Vercoe is a candidate for C Riding in the Bolwarra Shire election, and solicits the votes of the ratepayers. He says he will see that…

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Cessnock Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1922 · page 4

Mr. W. Morgan, a candidate for B Riding in the Cessnock Shire, will address a meeting of ratepayers to-morrow (Wednesday) night at six…

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Municipal Council v. Private Enterprise

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1922 · page 3

At the present time the all important question has arisen in Dungog as to whether the supply of electric light to consumers, and the lighting…

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