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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

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Morpeth Council Special Meeting

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

A special meeting of the above was held last evening. There were present; Aldermen Bourke' (Mayor), Webb, Cutcliffe, Searles, Lawler and Read…

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Double Motor Fatality Shire President and Wife Killed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 1

A shocking double fatality occurred at Temora late on Thursday night, when Councillor Charles Hawkins, president of the Narraburra Shire, and his…

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Double Motor Fatality. Shire President and Wife Killed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 2

A shocking double fatality occurred at Temora late on Thursday night, when Councillor Charles Hawkins, president of the Narraburra Shire,…

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Mayoral Election. Alderman Fry's Fifth Term

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 3

Alderman Fry was re-elected Mayor of West Maitland last evening, the special meeting for the election being held prior to the ordinary meeting…

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Mayor's Confidence in District

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 4

"I feel I am doing a duty to the town and that the alderman are doing a duty. With all working together I am sure we can do much for the…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 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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Martin Place. Injunctions Against Sydney Council. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 5

Mr. Justice Street to-day granted several injunction applications against the City Council arising out of the proposed extension of Martin…

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Mayor of Muswellbrook. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 December 1923 · page 4

Alderman W. V. Parkinson was unanimously re-elected Mayor for the ensuing year…

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Presidential Election. Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 December 1923 · page 4

A special meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held to-day, to elect the President for next year. Councillor Butler moved, and…

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Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 December 1923 · page 7

In the Legislative Council, Sir Joseph Carruthers moved the second reading o the Parliamentary Bill. He explained that the object of the measure was to…

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Correspondence Meat Council's Proposed Levy. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 December 1923 · page 2

Sir,—A letter has appeared in your columns from Mr James C. Tanner, Hebden, in connection with the Meat Council's proposed levy, which is very…

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Liquor Bill. Wine Bar Evils. Legislative Council Amendments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 December 1923 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for justice moved that the amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Liquor Amendment…

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Martin Place Extension Injunctions Against City Council. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 December 1923 · page 2

Mr Justice Street to-day granted several injunction applications against the City Council, arising out of the proposed extension of Martin Place through…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 4

At the meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night there was a full attendance of aldermen…

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Alderman Foster. Mayor of East Maitland. Only Nominee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 3

The Mayoral election, for the East Maitland Municipal Council took place in the Council Chambers last evening. The Mayoral allowance was fixed at…

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Stroud shire Shire Clerk's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 3

The Shire clerk (.Mr. H. H. Adcock) reported as follows:—Building permits have been issued o the following:—G. A. Engel and…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above council was held on Monday night when all the aldermen were present, excepting Ald. Curts. The Mayor (Ald…

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Attendance at Council Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 4

Aldermen come in for a lot of criticism at times and those in the WEst Maitland Council are no exception. But whatever else may be…

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Muswellbrook's Mayor Ald. W. V. Parkinson. Unanimously Re-elected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 1

A special meeting of the council was held on Wednesday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. There was a full…

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Monopolies Bill. Passed by Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 5

In the Legislative Council the Registration of Stock Brands (Amendment) Bill was passed through all stages, and returned to the Legislative…

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