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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

1,241 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 63

Mayoral Elections Alderman Searl's Second Term

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 December 1922 · page 6

A special meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening for the purpose of fixing the mayoral allowance and electing the…

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Belwarra Shire President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1922 · page 4

A special meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held in the shire offices, Lorn, last evening for the election of a president. There was…

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Our Telegrams. Mayor's Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1922 · page 5

Alderman Gilpin was to-day elected Lord Mayor of Sydney by 14 votes to 11…

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Election Incident. Shire President Ballot

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1922 · page 2

An extraordinary incident marked the Proceedings at the special meeting of the Port Stephens Shire which was convened and held at Raymond…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 December 1922 · page 5

The quarterly District Council meeting of the P.P.U. was held in the School of Arts, Muswellbrook, on Tuesday afternoon. The delegates present…

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Municipal Difficulties

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1922 · page 4

Now that the excitement, in some cases mild, in others somewhat fierce, of the local government elections is over, members of shire councils and…

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Tarro Shire President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 December 1922 · page 4

A special meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland to-day to elect the president. The allowance for the…

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 December 1922 · page 6

The first meeting of the newly elected municipal council was held on Thursday night. Present: Aldermen Searl (ex-Mayor), O'Halloran…

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Shire President. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 December 1922 · page 5

Councillor A. S. Pankhurst has been reelected president of Patrick Plains Shire…

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Newcastle Chamber of Commerce. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 December 1922 · page 3

A meeting of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce was held, on Friday, Mr. J. Paton, president, in the chair…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1922 · page 2

Regular meeting—it was the first following the election—held on Thursday last. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), A. A…

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The Shire Council an Irregularity

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 December 1922 · page 1

At Friday's special meeting of the Shire Council Mr. W. R. Nowland, who noted us 'returning officer for the Gleetion held in A. riding, drew the…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Presidential Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1922 · page 4

The council of Wallarobba Shire met on Friday last, there being present Crs. R. W. Alison, A. G. H. Lawrie, J. H. Berry, J. B. Carlton, W…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council First Meeting of New Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 December 1922 · page 2

The first meeting of the Council for the new term was held on Saturday. There were present: Crs. A. S. Pankhurst, D. P. Shearer. A. Hayes. F. J…

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Shire Roads for Grazing Areas Council Rejects Proposal

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 December 1922 · page 2

In his report to the Patrick Plains Shire Council on Saturday, Inspector Doyle, referring to straying stock, said:—“Quite a number of people are…

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Shire Saleyards Returns

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 December 1922 · page 2

The Saleyards Manager reported to the hire Council on Saturday that during last month 4010 cattle, 415 sheep, and 78 horses were sold at the yards;…

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Stroud Shire Presidential Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1922 · page 2

At the meeting of Stroud Shire Council on Monday, 11th, Cr. W. E. Flannery was re-elected President, and Cr. J. F. Franklin, deputy president…

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Singleton Municipal Council First Meeting of New Term

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 December 1922 · page 3

The first ordinary meeting of the council for the new term was held on Thursday evening after the election of Mayor (reported in last issue)…

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Ald. Gilpin Lord Mayor Controlled Labor Vote

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 December 1922 · page 3

On Saturday last Alderman David Gilpin was elected Lord Mayor of Sydney for 1923. The defeat of Alderman M'Elhoue,…

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Stroud Shire Elections Reason for Informal Votes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1922 · page 2

Mr. Herbert . H. Adcock, Shire Clerk and Returning Officer to Stroud Shire, writes:—"Referring to your issue of to-day, In which you make…

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