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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

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

Yes—no Conflicting Resolutions on Council's Books. a Peculiar Position Arises Over Appointment of Electrical Engineer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 December 1923 · page 1

At last Wednesday's special meeting of the Municipal Council the Mayor said that at the last meeting a letter was received from the…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1923 · page 10

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the office, East Maitland, on Thursday, Councillors Taylor (President), Butler, Foster, Markham, Priddle…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1923 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council it was decided that henceforth charges, be made for services rendered householders as follows: That…

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Mayoral Election. Alderman Fry's Fifth Term

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1923 · page 3

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

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Shire Rating

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1923 · page 6

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

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Mayor of Muswellbrook. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1923 · page 8

Alderman W. V. Parkinson was unanimously re-elected Mayor for the ensuing year. The continued dry weather on the…

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Presidential Election. Tarro Shire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1923 · page 1

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

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Legislative Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1923 · page 5

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

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Singleton Municipal Council Special Water Meeting a New Restriction

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 December 1923 · page 7

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening to consider a report on water gravitation schemes by Mr Blain of the…

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Bolwarra Shire. Councillor McRAE PRESIDENT

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1923 · page 9

A special meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held on 14th inst. to elect the President. The allowance was fixed at £26…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1923 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Council was held on Wednesday evening last. There were present:…

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Liquor Bill. Wine Bar Evils. Legislative Council Amendments

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1923 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Justice moved that the amendments made by the Legislative Councils in the Liquor. Amendment…

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Martin Place. Injunction Against Sydney Council. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1923 · page 3

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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Amalgamation. East and West Maitland Municipalities. Position Defined

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1923 · page 9

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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Sunday Sport. Casing Council in Favour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 December 1923 · page 3

By seven votes to two Casino Council declined to accede to a request of the Ministers Fraternal representing the Presbyterian, Methodist, and…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 28 December 1923 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was hold on Thursday night last week, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term…

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Christmas Wine. Sold Without a License. Ex-mayor Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 December 1923 · page 7

Ald. A. J. Hurford, ex-Mayor and Deputy-Mayor, of Bathurst, was convicted on a charge of having sold wine without a license. A fine of £30, or…

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