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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

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Temporary Settle Ment. Sydney Council Employees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 8

A temporary settlement has been reached in regard to the demands of the city council employees; who are apposing the reversion to the 18—hour…

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Our Telegrams. New Lord Mayor, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 5

When the new Lord Mayor assumed office to-day, he stated that it was his' Intention to carry out the civie reform platform as far as possible…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Minting!

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 1

The usual meeing of the Mnswellbrock Municipal Council was held on Friday evening last. Present:—Dr. R. Roger (Mayor), Aldermen W. V…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Council was held in the Council Champers last evening when there were present: Aldermen…

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Correspondence Shire Classification. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 2

Sir,-I Thank you for your editorial comment on my letter, in your issue of one 21st ult. Permit me to point out that the…

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Skin—wool Case. Appeal to Privy Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 3

John Cooke and Company Proprietary, Limited, of Melbourne, who were the Plaintiffs in what is known as the skin wool case, against the…

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Ex—alderman Campion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 7

At the last meeting of the municipal council. a resolution, moved by the Mayor, and seconded by Alderman parkinson, was unanimously…

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Henry Lawson Memorial Fund. an Appeal by the Lord Mayor

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 3

Henry Lawson, the man who in burning words, wrote Australia and her people, is dead. But not for nothing did he die, if, in his death,…

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Our Telegrams. Council's Saturday Work. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 5

The City Council has announced that from to-morrow morning Saturday work will' be resumed…

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Reading Books. Encouraging Juvenile Taste. Sydney Council's Efforts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

Sydney children are to be encouraged in reading books—for pleasure and education. New books to the value of £1000…

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Municipal Council Estimates

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 6

When the estimates were submitted to the Municipal Council on Thursday night, the Mayor said the finance committed had gone through the figures…

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The Electric Light. Matters Before Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 6

At the first monthly meeting of Singleton Municipal Council for the New Year, held on Thursday night, the Council Chambers presented an…

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Skin-wool Case. Appeal to Privy Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 5

John Cooke and Company Proprietary, Limited, of Melbourne, who were the plaintiffs in what is known as the akin, wool case, against the…

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Dedication of Municipal Chambers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 6

At the Muncipal, Council's meeting on Thursday evening a notification from the Lands Department, stating that if the Council paid the survey costs (£5/5/-),…

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Tarro Shire. Council, Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 2

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

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 1

The usual monthly, meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held at the shire office om Friday last, when there were present:—Crs. J…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 2

Monthly meeting held on Thursday last. present: Councillors A.A. McDonald (deputy president), A.S. Barwick, S.Holmes, W. C…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Council was held on Saturday morning, when there were present: Councillors A. S. Pankhurst (President), D. P. Shearer,…

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Correspondence. Peeps at the Shire Council. (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 1

Sir,—Through your valued columns I would ask permission to give the public an insight into the inequitable and unjust treatment…

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Meat Council the State Board. Bettering Conditions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 4

A wide range of subjects affecting the meat industry was under consideration at the first meeting of the State Meat Advisory Board. Mr. J…

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