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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

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Costs to Council. Another Cheque Passed

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

Before the case opened the Mayor at West Maitland (Alderman Fry) acting for council's solicitors, asked the council for an advance of £500…

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Verdict for Council. on All Counts

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

When the Court resumed on Friday morning his Honor said he again wished to direct the attention of the jury to the fact that there were…

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Claim Against Maitland Council Verdict for Respondent

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 7

The case in which Robert Hunter was complainant, and the West Maitland Council respondent, the evidence of which lasted over 10 days, was…

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Skin and Wool Case. Leave to Appeal to Privy Council Granted. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 9

A cable has been received from London' stating, that the application to the Privy Council for special leave to appeal from the judgmen…

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Shire Appeal Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 4

A court for the hearing pf appeals against assessments in the Bolwarra Shire was held at the West Maitland Courthouse to-day. The only…

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Singleton Letter. the Shire Appeals. Singleston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 3

The number of objection notices lodged against the shire council's valuations total 345—326 are for the Court of Petty Sessions, and 19…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Council was held on Thursday. Present: Councillors A. S. Pankhurst (President), D. Shearer, A. Hayes, F. J…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Bendolba-upper Williams Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present, Crs. R. W. Alison…

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Stroud Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 3

The monthly meeting was held on May 7th last, when there were present, Cr. Flannery (president), Crs. Abbott, Callow, Murphy, Franklin…

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Gun Licenses and Fees Shire's Protest

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 1

Colo Shire Council is making a move to have the law an to gun licenses amended, and to tills end asked Patrick Pains Shire Council to…

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Claim Against Maitland Council. Verdict for Respondent

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 4

The case in which Robert Hunter was complainant, and the West Maitland Council respondent, the evidence was concluded on Thursday…

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Morpeth Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present Aldermen Bourke (Mayor). Cut…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen Porter (Mayor),…

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Coal Crisis. Miners Council Meets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the council of the Miners' Federation was held on Tuesday, and later adjourned until 9.30 next day. There was a full…

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Dr. Thompson's Case. Appeal to Privy Council Granted. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 5

The Fall Court to-day granted an appeal to the Privy Council in the action brought by Dr. G. S. Thompson against the British Medical Association…

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Coal Miners. Determined to Fight. Decision of Council. Maitland Field Battleground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 6

Most strenuous opposition to the demands made by the Maitland coal proprietors is to be put up by the Coal Miners' Federation, and…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 7

The customary fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Shire office yesterday. Cr. J. Brown, president, occupied the…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night, when the Aldermen present were Messrs C. H. Boots, (Mayor), Krohn, Hain, Feeney,…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night last. Present:—Alderman W. V. Parkinson…

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Shire Administrative Expenses

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 2

It is very gratifying to find from the auditors' report that the Cessnock Shire enjoys the reputation of having one of the lowest percentages for…

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