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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

1,074 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 54

Municipal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 1

The regular meeting of Council was held on 21st inst, when there were present: Ald. Bailey (deputy Mayor), McLeod, Francis, and…

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A Municipality Cessnock's Aspirations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 3

A further stage has been reached in the negotiations which have lately been carried on in the direction of having Cessnock incoroorated as a…

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Smart Business. Cessnock Shire Council. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 5

The Cessnock Council, since the presidency of Cr. J. Brown, has enjoyed a well-deserved reputation for the smart transaction of its business…

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Charges on Railway Crossings. Over Shire Roads. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 8

"The directors of the South Maitland Railways have refused to pay anything to the council for the privilege of crossing the shire roads."…

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Proposed Cessnock Municipality. a Local Petition. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 4

Mr. J. Garlick, Under-Secretary, Department of Local Government, forwarded to the Cessnock Council to-day a petition purporting to be…

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Cessnock Shire Council To-day's Sitting (Before Mr. A. R. perry, P.M.) Indecent Language

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 3

Richard Parker pleaded guilty to using indecent language in Vincent Street, Cessnock, on December 1st. Constable Toohey gave evidence in…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 December 1923 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman H. Fry)…

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Amalgamation. Finances of West Maitland. Minute by the Mayor. Town's Prosperity

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 December 1923 · page 6

Interesting figures concerning the solvency of the municipality of West Maitland were laid before the council last evening by the Mayor in connection with the amalgamation question…

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Letter to the Editor Municipal Amalgamation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 December 1923 · page 6

Sir,—The meeting held at East Maitland on Monday night last to object to the proposed amalgamation of East and West Maitland would have…

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Municipal Amalgamation. East Maitund Meeting. Provisions of the Act

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 December 1923 · page 4

The meeting held at East Maitland on Monday evening, was evidently under an entire misapprehension in describing the resolution of the West Maitland Council of the 20th ult. as, "coercive," and one which "forces the hands of the Minister. without. consulting the wishes of the…

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Election of Mayor

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 December 1923 · page 2

This evening the annual election of a Mayor for the ensuing term will be held at the local Municipal Council Chambers at 7.30. Ratepayers are not…

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Letter to the Editor. Municipal Amalgamation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1923 · page 4

Sir,—I have been following with interest the various articles appearing in your paper an the above subject, and if rumour is correct I was…

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City Municipal Uproar. Dismissed Electric Employees

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 December 1923 · page 2

Uproar has been caused at Sydney Town Hall by the dismissal of 20 men from the electric light department. The Labor aldermen are incensed…

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Lord Mayor. Alderman Gilpin's Changes. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 5

So far, nothing has occurred to alter the general belief that alderman Gilpin will be re-elected as Lord Mayor…

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Bolwdrra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 4

Bolwarra Shire Council was to have met this afternoon, but on account of the presidential election taking place on Friday next, the meeting…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting was held in the offices, Raymond Terrace, on Wednesday, when all the Councillors were present. President Shearman in the chair…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Election of President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 7

At the meeting of the council of the Wallarobba Shire on Wednesday last, the presidential election was held. Cr. R. W. Alison was…

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Election of Mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 1

The Mayor of Young: This is my last night in the chair. At next meeting you will have the opportunity of electing another Mayor. For…

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Insanitary Methods Menace to Public Health The Shire Council Impugned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 3

Complaints of a definite and far-reaching character were made at the meeting of the South Cessnock Pro[?] on Wednesday…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 4

On Tuesday night last, the ordinary meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council was held, there being present his Worship the Mayor (Ald…

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