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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

1,074 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 54

ABERDEEN (From our Correspondent). MUNICIPAL

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 1

At a special meeting of the council held on the 27th inst., a resolution was carried suspending the Town Clerk, Mr. Allan Jamieson, for…

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Municipal Swimming Baths. Maitland's Great Need. Public or Private Benefactor?

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

"Some fine exhibitions were witnessed by a large crowd, which attended the swimming carnival held under the auspices of the Ipswich and West Moreton Slate Schools' Amateur Athletic Association, at the City Baths last Saturday afternoon."…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held on Tuesday. There were present the Mayor (Alderman H. Fry), Aldedmen…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 5

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

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Clerk of Privy Council. Fitzroy Retires. London, March 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 5

Sir Almeric Fitzroy, for rensons of age, will resign the office of Clerk of the Privy Council on May 31, after which his duties will be…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 6

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the shire office yesterday. In the absence of the president, Cr…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday last. President Councilor Shearmen was in the chair…

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Cessnock Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 3

The Cessnock Shire Council met at Cessnock yesterday. In the absence of president, Councillor J. Brown, from whom an apology was received,…

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Shire Valuations

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 4

A meeting of ratepayers who have had their rates increased,, and some who have not, was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, on Tuesday afternoon. The attendance…

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Lorn Electric Lighting. Deputation to Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 4

The president of the horn Pro-gress Associaton (Mr. C. Crack-nell), waited on the Bolwarra Shire Council this afternoon, and referred…

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Workers' Industrial Union. Mining Council Deliberating

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 6

The council of the Workers Industrial Union of Australia (Mining Department) opened a mocting at the offices of the Federation in Sydney on…

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Municipal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 1
Also in The Scone Advocate

The regular meeting of the council was held on Wednesday last. Present: Mayor A. A. Burgess, Aldermen Stephens, McLeod, and Bailey,…

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Bolwarra Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 6

The Bolwarra Shire Council met in the offices at Lorn yesterday afternoon when there were present Councillors Ellas Bowden (president)…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday, when, there were present: Councillors A. S.Pankhurst (President), J. C. Tanner, D, P…

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Straying Stock Strong Complaints by Aldermen

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 6

After the reading of the Health Inspector's report at the meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council on Thursday night, in which the officer stated…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 9

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 Council Reform. Election of the Executive

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 11

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

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Clerk of Privy Council. Fitzroy Retires. London, March 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 12

Sir Almeric Fitzroy, for reasons of age, will resign the office of Clerk of the Privy Council on May 31, after which his duties will be…

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Electric Lighting Assistant for Electrician. Animated Debate in Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 7

The lighting committee of the Municipal Council recommended at the monthly meeting on Thursday night that a suitable lad be appointed as…

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