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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

1,074 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 54

Sydney Council. Large Salary Increases

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 6

Mr Nesbitt, the Town Clerk of Sydney, will receive £2100 a year—an advance of £500 on liis present salary—if the rocommendations of the Finance…

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Shire President's Challenge Allegations of "Graft." (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 6

Councillor Munro, President of Sutherland Shire Councli, was asked today what he had to say about Taren Point District Progress Association's…

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Differential Rating. Farm and Grazing Land. Council to Be Approached

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 9

The question of the differential rating of farm and grazing land within the municipality was further discussed at a meeting of property…

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THE A.L.P. Wrangle Cumberland Council's Remedy (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 6

The Cumberland Electorate Labor Council last night carried resolutions that in order to permit the Conference, the recognised High Court of the…

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Farm Lands Municipal Rating

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 3

The much-vexed question of the rating of farm and grazing lands within municipal areas was discussed at a meeting in Maitland of farmers…

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Claim Against Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 4

The case in which Robert Hunter is proceeding against the West Maitland Municipal Council for an alleged breach of contract, is set down for…

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Stroud Shire Council. MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 3

A meeting of Stroud Shire Council, was held on 6/4/23, Cr. Flannery (president), occupied the chair. All Councillors were present except Cr…

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Appointment of Shire Engineer. Share System Rejected

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 8

Since the resignation of Mr. Heffer[?]an, engineer of the Cessnock Shire, Mr. Lindsay, who occupies a similar position with the Tarro Shire, has been…

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Merriwa News (From our Correspondent.) Re-valuation of Shire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 4

At the usual monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council, there were present: Crs. A. Jennings (who acted as chairman in the absence of the…

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The Unveiling. Mayor's Tribute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 4

"This, fellow Citizens, is Anzac Day," said the Mayor (Alderman H. W. Fry). It is in many respects Australia's greatest day. We all…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Council was held last evening, when there were present—Aldermen Fry (Mayor), Kerr, St…

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Farm Lands. Differential Rating Question Deputation to Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 6

A deputation consisting of Messrs. OlPearn, M.L.A., R. Dilley and W. P. Walsh waited on West Maitland Council last night in connection with…

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Challenged an Alderman a Stationmaster's Status

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 3

Mr J. J. Sullivan, ex-alderman, and one of the defeated candidates at,the last Bathurst municipal election, made application.at the police-court on…

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Tents in Back Yards . Manly Council's Prohibition

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 2

For many years there has bèen, a practice in Manly of electing sleeping tents'in the back yards of houses. On more than one occasion the Board of…

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Shire Roads

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 3

Traveller writes as follows:—Sir,—I crave space in your esteemed paper to express my thanks to the Shire Council for their good work on the road…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 3

A meeting of aldermen of the Dungog Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, when there were present, his Worship the…

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Contractor's Claim. Against Municipal Council. £3500 Sought

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 4

A claim for £3500 was made by Robert Hunter against the West Maitland Municipal Council at the Maitland Circuit Court to-day, before…

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Council's Health Officer. Proposal to Terminate Employment. Inquiry Held

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

At the Council Chambers on Tuesday last, Mr. Henry Eastwood Street, Inspector of Local Government Accounts, conducted an…

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Aberdeen. (From our Correspondent). Municipal. Aberdeen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the council was held on the 18th inst. Present: Mayor (Ald. A. A. Burgess), and Aldermen Stephens, McLeod…

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Aberdeen. Municipal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of Council was held on 18th inst. Present: Mayor A. A. Burgess, Ald. McLeod, Stephens, Bailey, McIntosh and…

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