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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

1,074 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 54

Municipal Council Last Meeting of the Year a Prolonged Sitting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council was held after the Mayoral election on Thursday evening. Present Alderman Searl (Mayor) and the full Council…

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Morpeth Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen Bourke (Mayor). Cutcllffe, Webb…

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The New Shire Valuations. Rates to Be Increased

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 1

In consequence of the reduced valuation of the lands in the Muswellbrook Shire, the council on Friday passed the estimates for next year,…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council. CR. H. L. White Elected President for 18th Term. Upper Hunter and Rouchel Dry Roads. Noxious Weeds Question

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 4

Monthly meeting at above held in Scone on Thursday last. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), A. A. McDonald, A. S…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council CR. H. L. White Elected President for 18th Term. Upper Hunter and Rouchel Dry Roads. Noxious Weeds Question

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 3

All Councillors were in their seats at yesterday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire, when the business sheet on the table was on…

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Mayoral Election. Ald. N. Andrews Elected. Ex-mayor Dodd and Ald. Harrison Resign

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 2

A special meeting of the local Municipal Council was held last evening, when all the aldermen were in their chairs. There was but one…

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Meat Council Subsidy to Continue. Federal Cabinet's Decision. Melbourne

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 1

Dr. Earle Page stated that while in Sydney he was interviewed by the Australian Meat Council, who urged a continuance of the advances now…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1923 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen W. M. Porter…

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Lively Scenes at Manly Council. Clerk Prevents Fisticuffs SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1923 · page 5

Lively scenes occurred at the Manly Council meeting last night, when Alderman Pickworth was barely restrained from getting into holds…

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Militant Aldermen. Scenes at Manly Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 December 1923 · page 2

Lively scenes occurred at the Manly Council meeting last night. Alderman Pickworth was barely restrained from getting into holts with…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Election of President. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 December 1923 · page 5

For the second time, Cr. T. Brown has been elected president of the Cessnock Shire Council. At a special meeting of the council this morning he was…

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Municipal Council. Ald. Andrews Elected Mayor Ex-mayor Dodd and Ald. Harrison Resign

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 2

A special meeting of the local Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the…

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Cessnock Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 7

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

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council wag held on Wednesday last, when there were present:—Aldermen W. V. Parkinson…

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Wallarobba Shire Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 4

The Shire Engineer (Mr. R. C. Hall) reported as follows:— Direction boards "To Barrington Tops." have been erected at…

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Bolwarra Shire. Councillor McRAE PRESIDENT

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 5

A special nicotine of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held this afternoon to elect the President. The allowance was fixed at £26…

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Cr. Tom Johns Good Worker for the Shire Will Resign

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 4

After thirteen years of service Cr. Tom Johns—Honest Tom, as he is called by those who know him best —has determined to relinquish his…

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Shire Presidency Cr. J. Brown Re-elected. Cr. T. Johns Retiring

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 8

At yesterday's meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council the president, Cr. John Brown, was unanimously re-elected to the position…

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Primary Producers Meeting. Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 4

A meeting of the district council was held at Morpeth in the board room of the Bowthorne Factory on 3rd December, at 11 a.m. Present:…

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Co-operation Bill. Legislative Council Debate Second Reading Carried

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, the police Appeals Bill passed its remaining stages, and was returned to the Legislative Assembly with amendments…

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