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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

1,074 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 54

Port Stephens Shire Council

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

The Shire Council met on Wednesday. All the Councillors were present, Cr. Shearman, President, in the chair. The clerk submitted a statement…

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Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 5

At the meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night last, there were present his Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Chalmers),…

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HUNTER v. West Maitland Council. Case Dismissed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 4

The Full Court, consisting of Sir William Cullen, C.J., Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Campbell, dismissed the appeal of Robert Hunter…

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Unanimous Decision. Hunter v. West. Maitland Council. Judgment Details

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 4

The Full Court, consisting of the Chief Justice, Sir William Cullen, Mr. Justice Gordon and Mr. Justice Campbell, was unanimous in its…

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Municipality of Muswellbrook Borrowing Proposal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of Section 181 of the Local Government Act, 1919, that the Council of the…

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Bolwarra Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 7

The Bolwarrs Shire Council met yesterday afternoon. There were present Councillors Bowden, Preietley, Feiry, McRae, Read and…

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Forfeited Shire Seats. Councillors Ferry and McRAE. Shire Council Incident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 11

Considerable amusement prevailed at yesterday afternoon's meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council, when the president announced that…

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Legislative Council. Five New Members

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 5

Sir George Fuller (Premier) on Thursday announced the following appointments to the Legislative Council:—…

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Chamber of Commerce. Council Meeting at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 7

A meeting of the council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce was held on Friday, Mr. J. Paton, president, in the chair…

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Rest Ordered. Sir Joseph Carruthers' Health. Mr. Farrar May Lead Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 9

Sir Joseph Carruthers' colleagues in the Ministry believe that he will make every effort to regain his former health and strength in order to…

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Hunter V. Maitland Council. New Trial Sought. Motion Dismissed with Costs

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 5

The Full Court, consisting of Sir William Cullen (Chief Justice), Mr Justice Gordon, and Mr Justice Campbell was occupied on Tuesday,…

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Cessnock Shire Valuation Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 5

Mr. A. R. Perry P.M. presided at a court of appeal at the Cessnock Courthouse this morning. There were 38 appeals against the shire…

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Morpeih Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 6

The regular meeting of the above was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen Bourke (Mayor), Cutcliffe, Webb and Read. An…

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Upper Hunter &hire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1923 · page 2

Noxious Weeds—Council Resents Protest from Municipality—Independent Inspector to be Appointed—The Dry…

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"Someone with a Kick." Alderman Cook's Advice. Amalgamation Question

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 4

Alderman Cook at last evening's meeting of the East Maitland Council advised East Maitland to amalgamate with…

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East Maitland Council Fortnights Ymeeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Kast Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening, when there were present: Aldermen W. M…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. New Members Sworn In

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 6

When the Legislative Council met on Tuesday afternoon, Messrs. J. A. Murdoch, T. M. Shakespeare, C. J. M'Rae, and F. S. Boyce, four of the…

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Idle Collieries. Hebburn and South Aberdare. Council Supports Men's Stand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1923 · page 4

The Central Council of the Coal Miners' Federation has announced its support of the lodges in their refusal to resume at Hebburn No. 1 and…

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Cessnock Railway Station. Council's Determination. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 5

The South Maitland Railways, Ltd., have for some time been considering the question of erecting a new station at Cessnock. For the…

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Letters to the Editor Amalgamation of East Maitland and Morpeth Municipalities

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 4

Sir,—As one of the delegates to a recent conference on the proposal to amalgamate the East Maitland and Morpeth Municipalities, I was rather…

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