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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

1,074 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 54

Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting. Overdue Gas Accounts—erection of Soldiers' Memorial—cook's Hill Sanitation—street Loitering—water Meters to Be Installed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last. There were present:—Dr. R. Roger…

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On the Aprk To-night! Minimum Size of Allotments Fixed by Cessnock Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 4

The Health Inspector, reported at Tuesday's meeting of the Cessnock Council that during the last few weeks a fair number of applications to be…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, February 23, 1923. the Electric Light Progress to Date. Discussions at the Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting of the council the report of the inspector stated that since the previous meeting of the council 18 cross arms and…

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Municipality for Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

The resignation with which, the residents accept the sample of summer weather provided for local consumption stamps them with the virtue of…

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Shire Council Plant Depot

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 6

The land and building known as the Free Presbyterian Church, in Highstreet, has been resumed by the Public Works Department for the Patrick…

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"Two-up" or Church Gulgong Alderman's Choice

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 6

At the meeting of the Gulgong Council on Wednesday night, Alderman Porter moved that permission be granted for the playing of football in the park…

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Chamber of Commerce Meeting of Newcastle Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 9

A meeting of the Council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce was held on Friday, Mr. J. Paton (president) in the chair…

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Primary Producers. Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council' was held at Raymond Terrace. The president (Mr. R. W. Alison) occupied…

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Amalgamation. Shires and Municipalities. to Reduce Expanses

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 16

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzpatrick) urges the councils and shires to consider the question of an amalgamation of shires…

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Shire Council Plant Depot

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 3

The land and building known as the Free Presbyterian Church, in High-street, has been resumed by the Public Works Department for…

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FASCISTI v. Freemasons Rome's Mayor Resigns. London, Feb. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 5

An a sequel to the ban placed by the Fascisti on Freemasonry, the mayor, and aldermen have resigned, says the Rome correspondent of the…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Fry) was in the chair…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Council was held last evening when there were present Aldermen W. M. Porter, W. Ferry, A. Beattic,…

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Council Incident. Hurstville Engineer Resigns Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

The Hurstville Council held a special meeting to consider a motion by Alderman Humphreys that Engineer Hoskins be dismissed from the…

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Baby Bonus. Municipal Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 5

At a meeting of the National Council of Women, at Hobart, it was resolved to urge on the Federal Government that instead of granting the…

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Drastic Threat. Nambucca Shire's Demands

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 2

As a consequence of the refusal of the Local Government Department to grant its demands and allocate £1130 towards main road construction, the…

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Council and Engineer Lively Time at Hurstville (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 2

Hurstville Council held a special meeting to consider a motion of Alderman Humpheys, that Engineer Hoskins be dismissed from the council's…

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Shire Council Meeting Denman Deputation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 2

At the close of the ordinary business of the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council to-day, Mr. Boyers, Dr. Ward, and Mr. Smith,…

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Municipal and Shire Amalgamation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 4

The necessity for the amalgamation of small muncipalities and shires is advocated in and out of season, but it is rarely that any [?]…

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Municipal Election Likely Candidates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 2

The election of one alderman to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Francis Burton, will be held on Saturday, March 10th…

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