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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

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Big City Fire. Council's Buildings Damaged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 5

The buildings in Manning Square block, which were damaged in last night's fire, were the property of the City Council. They were insured in…

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Wallarobba Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 9

The council of the Wallarobba Shire met at the Council Chambers, there being present: Councillors R. W. Alison (president), J. H. Berry,…

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Patrick Plains Shire Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 6

There was a full [?]dance of councillors at the monthly meeting of the above council on Thursday, viz., Councillors A. S. Pankhurst…

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Maitland Electorate Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 3

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., stated that the Maitland Electorate Council will meet shortly to deal with the Labour crisis from the local…

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Imperial Council. Sir George Fuller's Proposals. Strengthening Bonds of Unity

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 5

Sir George Fuller's proposals for an Imperial Council representing the Motherland and Dominions, whose duty it will be to consolidate common…

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Buildings in Manning Square Insured. Citr Council Property. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 6

The buildings in Square block, which were damaged in last night's fire were the property of the City Council. They were insured in…

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Municipal Amalgamation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 6

A resolution is being considered by the Inverell municipal council for the holding of a conference with the two shires of Maeintyre and Bannockburn…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 2

Meeting hold on Monday of last week. Present: Ald. Millard (deputy Mayor), Keene, Harrison, Smith and Andrews; also the Town Clerk, Mr…

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Morpeth Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen searles, Cutcliffe, Webb, Lawler and…

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Municipal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 1

A meeting of the council was held on Thursday, 15th instant. Mayor A. A. Burgess presided, and Aldermen Stephens, Bailey, and McLeod were…

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Municipal Valuations Dissatisfaction at Bathurst

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 2

There is much dissatisfaction among Bathurst ratepayers over the municipal valuations. The chief argument is that business has not increased…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen W. M. Porter…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 6

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

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Boycotting Cowra Aldermen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 2

According to Mayor Todhunter, certain Cowra citizens are evidently possessed of minds no larger than a barnyard rooster. Speaking at last…

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Thin-Skinned Aldermen

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 4

As the result of an article which appeared in the Tumut "Advocate" in connection with the last municipal elections, James Gordon sued the…

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Position of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 7

Dr. Roger, who has creditably filled the position of Mayor of the municipality for three years and is now resigning the office, will retire there…

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Shire's Troubles. Overdraft of £7500 at the Manning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 3

The Manning Shire has an overdraft of £7500. This information was given to Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Local government, who was…

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Labour Defeated. Darwin Council Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 4

The town council elections at Darwin resulted in the total rout of the Labour candidates. All the seats were captured by the Ratepayers' Defence…

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Chamber of Commerce Meeting of Newcastle Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 6

A meeting of the council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce has held on Wednesday, Mr. J. Paton, president, in the chair…

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Labour Council Reform. Election of the Executive

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 3

The Sydney Labour Council has under consideration a proposal involving the alteration of the rules governing the election of…

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