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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

1,074 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 54

Health of the Shire

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 6

The health inspector for Patrick Plains Shire reports that only one case of infectious disease was notified within the area during the month. This…

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Legislative Council Nationalist Resolutions. to Prevent Swamping

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 11

The Nationalist Conference carried a motion that each Federal electorate should be divided into three separate electorates, thus…

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The Singleton Argus. Saturday, October 13th. LOCAL & General News Stock Sold at Shire Yards

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 6

The saleyards manager reports that the following numbers of stock were sold in the Shire saleyards during the month ending September 30th: Cattle,…

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Muswellbrook. Mining in the Municipality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 7

The Muswellbrook Coal Mining Company, the site of whoso mine is on the town common within the municipality on the eastern side…

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Sales at Shire Yards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 6

The following numbers of stock were sold in the Patrick Plains Shire saleyards during the month of September:—Cattle, 1801: sheep, 261:…

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Wallarobba Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 4

At the meeting of the above on Wednesday last there were present: Crs. R. W. Alison. A. G. H. Lawrie, J. J. Flannery, H H. Randall and J…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 3

At the meeting of the above on Tuesday night last all members were present. Correspondence was read and…

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Singleton Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Council was held on Thursday evening, when there were present Alderman J. Searl (Mayor), J. W. B. Waterhouse, R. J…

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Cricket Club in Difficulties Appeal to Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 2

At the Singleton Municipal Council's meeting on Thursday evening last a report from the Health Committee was submitted with reference to an…

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Commonwealth Property. City Council Deputation. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 5

The Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Earle Page) was asked by a deputation from the City Council to-day that the Federal Government should…

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Greater Maitland. Municipal Progress. Most Keep Step with Private Enterprise

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 4

Last Tuesday, in the first of our new series of articles on the Greater Maitland movement, attention was called to the urgency of the need for the proposed enterprise to be taken up in no selfish spirit but in a true community spirit, in which each part of the area will consider not only what…

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Rowdy Scenes. City Councils Late Sitting. Alderman Lambert Removed. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 5

Rowdy scenes characterised yesterday meeting of the City Council, which did not conclude until 2.40 this morning…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 6

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

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Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 3

In the Legislative Council on the motion of Sir Joseph Carruthers, the Church of England Trust Property (Amendment) Act of 1917, the King's…

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Scene in City Council, Labor and Lodgers' Vote

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 2

Rowdy scenes, characterised yesterday's meeting, of the City Council, which did not conclude until 2.40 this morning. About 100 divisions were…

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Stroud Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council on Monday last there were present: Crs W. K. Flannery (president), A. Welsmantel, F. J…

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Cessnock Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 3

The customary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was hold at the Council Chambers yesterday. Councillor J. Brown presided, and…

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Cessnock Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present: Crs. J. Brown (president), A. W…

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Action Against Mayor

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 3

An extraordinary position was revealed at the meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council on Monday evening. The Mayor (Alderman W. A. Windeyer) was not present,…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 4

Mr. H. H. Adcock reported an follows:— Since last meeting I have issued building permits to the following:…

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