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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

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Mayor Censured. Vote at Greta Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 6

At the council meeting last week the Mayor, Alderman T.N. Walton, had a vote of censure carried against him by 4 to 2. At request of…

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Patrick Plains Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 6

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

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting. More About Denman[?] Requirements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Friday last. There were present:—Crs. J. C. White, (president), J…

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Municipal council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Singleton Municipal Council was held on Thursday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J.Searl), Aldermen D. M'…

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Shire Engineers' Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 4

The annual conference of Local Government Engineers of New South, Wales has unanimously carried a resolution, expressing grave concern…

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Allocation of Main Roads Grant Result of Patrick Plains Shire Council Deputation

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 3

A deputation from Patrick Plains Shire Council waited upon the Minister for Local Government on February 23rd re the allocation of the main…

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of Singleton Municipal Council the Mayor (Alderman J. Searl) presided over a full attendance of aldermen…

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Shire Valuations Protests General

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 3

There are general protests against the attempts to raise the values of land in many shires, and in the Patrick Plains Shire there is quite a budget of…

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Alleged Libel. £3000 Damages. Alderman Booth v. "Smith's Weekly" Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 5

A claim For £3000 damages in respect to an alleged libel by Edgar Booth, an alderman of Katoomba Municipal Council, against "Smith's…

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Merriwa News (From our Correspondent.) Shire Meeting. Official Appointments

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 1

A special meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present:—Crs. A. Jennings (chair), T. E. O'Brien'…

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Travelling Stock Rates. Objection by Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 3

As the outcome of dissatisfaction among stock owners and ratepayers of shire councils an effort is being made to amend the Pastures Protection Act…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen Fry (Mayor), Heyes, Pender,…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Council was held last evening. There were present: Alderman Porter, Ferry, Beattie,…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2

Meeting held on Thursday last. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), A. A. McDonald, S. Holmes, A. S. Barwick, J. K…

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Wallarobba Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 5

A meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present, Crs. R. W. Alison (President), A…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 6

Meeting held on Monday night last. Present: Mayor Dodd, Ald. Millard, Smith, Keene, and Andrews; also the Town Clerk (Mr. Jas…

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Dungog Municipal council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 4

A meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last, there being present his Worship, the Mayor (Ald…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Monday night last in the Council Chambers. All the aldermen were present, and Alderman Boots…

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Muncipal Council Meeting Clay, Light, Ajxd Water. Interesting Discussions. Ald. Parkeinson. Unanimously Elected Mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 1

The usual meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council held on Wednesday night last was preceded by a special meeting held for the…

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Mayor Censured. Vote at Greta Council Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 14

At the council meeting last week the Mayor, Alderman T. N. Walton, had a vote of censure carried against him by 4 to 2. At request of…

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