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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

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Primary Producers' Union. District Council Quarterly Meeting. Held at MUSWELLBROOk

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the Hunter River District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Muswellbrook on Tuesday,…

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Amalgamation. East and West Maitland Municipalities Position Defined

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

Last week in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. W. F. O'Hearn asked a question with regard to the proposed amalgamation of West Maitland and…

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Municipal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 2

The regular meeting of Council was held on 5th inst. The Mayor (Ald. Stephens) presided, and there were present: Ald. Francis, McLeod,…

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Lord Mayor. Alderman Gilpin Elected

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 14

Alderman Gilpln was re-elected Lord Mayor of Sydney by 14 votes to 12…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 8

The regular meeting of the Council was held on Thursday, when there were present Councillors A. S. Pankhurst (President) D. P. Shearer, A. Hayes, F…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Election of President. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 4

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

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council it was decided that [?] charges be made for service rendered householders as follows: That…

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Mayor of Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 11

Alderman J. Sear] was re-elected Mayor of Singleton on 6th inst…

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Shire Saleyards Report

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 6

At the meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council on Thursday the yards manager reported as follows:— "The following number of stock were…

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Bolwarra Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held yesterday afternoon. Present: Cr. Bowden president), Crs. Ferry, McRac…

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Walearobba Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 12

At the monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council there were present: Councillors R. W. Alison president), A. G. H. Lawrie, J H…

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Shirk Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council there were present Councillors White (president). A. McTaggart, J…

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Muswellbrook Letter Shire Rating. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 12

Although the assessment of the Muswellbrook Shire land property was reduced this year by 12½ per cent., the council by fixing the rate…

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Dock for Newcastle the Mayor Approached. Conference Desired

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 9

Prior to the outbreak of the war material has been collected at Walsh Island for the building of a floating dock for Newcastle, and a…

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Sickness in the Shire an Insanitary School Tank

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 7

The Health Inspector (Mr B. G. Doyle), at Thursday's meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council, reported that three cases of infections disease…

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Election of Shire President Sixth Term for Councillor Pankhurst

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 6

After the ordinary meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council on Thursday afternoon, a special meeting, fully attended, was held for the purpose of…

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Lively Scenes at Manly Council. Clerk Prevents Fisticuffs

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 3

Lively scenes occurred at the Many Council meeting on Tuesday, when Alderman Pickworth was barely restrained from getting into holds…

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Stroud Shire Council. Meeting. Cr. Flannery Re-elected President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 4

At the meeting on December 10th there were present: Crs. Flannery (president), Abbott. Callow, Murphy and Weismantel…

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Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 3

At the conclusion of the ordinary business the election of Mayor for the ensuing term, was proceeded with. The ordinances governing the…

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Shire Finances

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 2

At the last meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council President A. S. Pankhurst said that the financial situation would compel them, he feared,, to…

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