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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

1,074 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 54

Proclaiming Private Land in Ellalong Village. Council's Objections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 7

The proposal of the Mines Department to proclaim portions 14, 15, and 16, parish of Cessnock, as private lands for mining, has been strenuously…

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Council Suggested. to Direct Commonwealth Rank. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 5

It has been suggested in banking circles that a council, representative of all the States, should be created to direct the activities of the…

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Electricity and Gas. Reports Before the Council. More Money Required for New Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council the Town Clerk reported that to date, including accounts passed for payment at the…

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Municipal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 6

There was a full attendance of aldermen at the regular meeting of the Council, held on 6th inst., over which Mayor A. A. Burgess…

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Wallarobba Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 12

A meeting of the council of the Wallarobba Shire was held on Monday. 4th, when there were present: Councillor R. W. Allson (president),…

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Shire President's Bereavement

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 6

Councillor Hayes, at Thursday's meeting of the Shire Council, said that since their last meeting, their worthy President (Councillor Pankhurst) had…

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Sales at Shire Yards

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 6

The saleyards manager reported to the Shire Council on Thursday that the following numbers of stock were sold in the Shire yards during the month…

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Bolwarra Works. Shire Engineer's Report

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 14

The engineer reporting on the matter of the proposed high-level bridge over the Paterson River at Summer Hill stated that he considered that…

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Shire Engineer's Car Question of Cost

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 5

An application having been made by the Shire Engineer (Mr Wikner) to Patrick Plains Shire Council, for consideration of the matter of depreciation…

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Local & General News. a Healthy Shire

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 6

The Patrick Plains Shire Health Inspector stated at the monthly meeting of the council on Thursday that there had been no cases of infectious disease…

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"Not Impressed." Shire President on Shires Conference

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 14

Councillor Elias Bowden, president of the Bolwarra Shire Council, referred to the recent Shire Conference this afternoon at the monthly meeting of…

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U.S.A. PROHIBITION N.Y. Mayor's Views. Vancouver, Jan. 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 2

The Mayor of New York, Mr. Hylan, wrote to the Federal authorities that all liquor should be stopped at the port of entry, and that the…

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Bolwarra Finances. Auditor's Report to Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 14

The auditor to the Bolwarra Shire Council submitted his report on the transactions for the year ending December 31, 1922, at this afternoon's…

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Cessnock and District. Municipality Question

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 June 1923 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the members of the Chamber of Commerce, the president, Mr. A. L. Pogeneski, presided over a fair…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 4

A meeting of the Council of Stroud Shire was held on Monday, June 11th, when there were present Crs. W. E. Flannery (president),…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Council was held on Thursday last. Present: Councillors A. S. Pankhurst (President), J. c. Tanner, F. J. Dorrington,…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 4

Since last meeting I have issued building permits to Mr. H. D. Magner, Stroud, for the construction of a baker's oven; Mr. F. Coleman…

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Macleay Shire to Borrow

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Macleay Shire Council it was decided to raise a special loan of £30,000 for construction find reconstruction…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Hunter District Council of the P.P.U. made necessary through the recent lapsed meeting at Branxton, owing to alleged…

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P.P. Union District Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Hunter District Council of the P.P.U. made neccssary through the recent [?]apsed meeting at Branxtn, owing to…

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