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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1922

1,241 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 63

The Shire Elections (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 1

Sir,—I noticed by your issue of the 12th inst. that an irregularity occurred by one of the candidates placing two ballot papers in the ballot…

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Local and General Gloucester Shire President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 2

Cr. C. E. Tonks has been elected President of Gloucester Shire for the ensuing twelve months. Cr. Tonks was formerly a resident of this town…

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F. and D. Milk Company. Honoring the Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 3

A pleasant function was held at the F. and D. Milk Factory on Monday evening last when about forty employees and visitors gathered…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1922 · page 9

A meeting of the Tarre Shire Council was held at the shire office, last Maitland, to-day. There were present Councillors Taylor…

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The Oath of Allegiance Two Aldermen Unseated

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 December 1922 · page 5

Neglect to take the oath of allegiance within 14 days after election, as laid down in the Local Government Act, has caused two aldermen…

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Port Stephens Shire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1922 · page 14

A special meeting was held on Wednesday, when Councillor Ralston was voted to the chair. The meeting was for electing a President for the…

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Wallarobba Shire. Engineer's Report

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1922 · page 9

Engineer Halls reported as follows: Re Gardner Bros. hold—I have to recommend the sum of £10 towards repairs as soon as funds are available…

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Peculiar Position. Shire Councillor's Predicament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1922 · page 5

At a meeting of the Byron Shire Council. Councillor Snow, who was recently returned at the top of the poll, was debarred from taking his…

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West Maitland Council Special Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1922 · page 6

A special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, last evening. Present: The…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1922 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Council was held on Tuesday when there were present Aldermen W. M. Porter (Mayor), W. Ferry, A…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Minting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1922 · page 12

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Council was held on Tuesday when there were present Aldermen W. M. Porter (Mayor), W. Ferry, A…

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Baby Coal Mines. Waratah Council's Concern

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1922 · page 4

The undermining of roads by men winning coal from what are known as "baby" coalmines has caused the Waratah Municipal Council…

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Street Processions. Melbourne Council's Appeal Dismissed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1922 · page 11

The High Court sitting in Sydney by majority dismissed the appeal of the Mayor and aldermen and City of Melbourne against an order of the…

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Municipal Offices Close

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 December 1922 · page 4

It is announced that the offices of the East, Maitland Council will be closes for the transaction of business from to-day, 23rd instant, until…

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Oath of Allegiance. a Municipal Pitfall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 December 1922 · page 6

Luck of knowledge of a provision in the Local Government Act has already cost two recently-elected aldermen their seats. According to the law. It…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 29 December 1922 · page 3

A meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Thursday night, 21 inst, when all the aldermen were present, and the Mayor Ald…

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Hurstville Council. Minister on Engineer Question. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 December 1922 · page 5

The Minister for Local Government referring to recent statements that the Hurstville Council was compelled by the department to keep an…

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Hours of Work. Dispute with City Council. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 December 1922 · page 5

There is no possibility of a general strike in the City Council over the hours of work. The Labour Party and union…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 December 1922 · page 16

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire office. East Maitland, to-day. There were present Councillors Taylor…

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Peculiar Position. Shire Councillor's Predicament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 December 1922 · page 16

At a meeting of the Byron Shire Council, Councillor Show, who was recently returned at the top of the [?]oll, was debarred from taking his…

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