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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Shire was held on Wednesday. All the Councillors were present, Cr. Shearman, President. The President reported, that he had…

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Contractor's Claim. for Alleged Breach of Contract. Municipal Council Sued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 4

The ease in which Robert Hunter is claiming £3500 from the West Maitland Municipal Council for an alleged breach of the [?]nitary contract, which…

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Municipal Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 6

A number of matters of interest dealt with at Thursday evening's meeting of the local Municipal Council are reported in this issue. Pressure on…

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Cessnock Shire. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 9

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, on Thursday. Councillor J. Brown, president,…

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Contractors Claim. Against Municipal Council. £3500 Sought

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

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

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Contragtor's Claim. for Alleged Breach of Contract. Municipal Council Sued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 4

The case in which Robert Hunter is claiming £3500 from the West Maitland Municipal Council for an alleged breach of the sanitary contract, which…

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The Sanitary Contract Discussion in Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 8

The question of the Singleton sanitary contract, which has been causing the couucil and ratepayers some concern of late, came up again at the…

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Electric Light at Mechanics' Institute Refused by Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 8

At Thursday night's meeting of Singleton Municipal Council, a report from the Lighting Committee, inter alia, referred to an application for an…

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Municipal Appeals

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 6

At Thursday night's meeting of the local Municipal Council the Town Clerk reported that 29 appeals against the Council's valuations for the current…

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Arrears of Municipal Rates

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 6

The "Arrears of Rates Book" was laid on the table at Thursday night's Municipal Council meeting. It showed that, as compared with the previous…

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Shire Prosecutions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 6

Inspector Ferry. Bolwarra Shire, proceeded against a number of defendants for straying stock and for riding bicycles without lights. Pleas of guilty…

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Bolwarra Shire Valuations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 4

A Valuation Court for the purpose of hearting objections against Bolwarra Shire Council's valuation will be hald at the Courthouse, West…

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Contractor's Claim. for Alleged Breach of Contract. Municipal Council Sued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 4

The case in which Rebert Hunter is claiming £3500 from the West Maitland Municipal Council for an alleged breach of the sa[?]tary contract. which…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 3

Minutes of meeting held on Monday of last week. Present: Mayor Dodd, Ald. Andrews, Millard, Smith, Keene and Harrison; also the Town…

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Meters for Electricity Newcastle Alderman's Proposal

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 2

Alderman Gibson, a member of the Newcastle City Council, will move at the next meeting of that body "That the council, from July 1 next, provide…

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Singleton Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Searl), and Aldermen Waterhouse Head,…

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Shire Council Denman Again in the Discussions. Township to Be Given a Lighting System. New Shire Chambers to Cost £1460

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Friday last. Present: Cr. J. C. White (president), and Crs. D. M. Bell…

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Contractor's Claim. for Alleged Breach of Contract. Municipal Council Sued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 4

The case in which Robert Hunter is claiming £3500 from the West Maitland Municipal Council for an alleged breach of the sanitary contract, which…

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Claim Against Maitland Council Contractor Seeks £8500 Damages

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 2

A case which promises to establish a record for length of hearing for any case in Maitland district is now before Mr Justice James in the Maitland…

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