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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 69

Cessnock Shire Election. Postponement Granted. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 5

The Minister has granted the request of the Cessnock Shire Council for the postponement of the extraordinary election for B riding until…

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Shire Election. Mr. Burns Alleges Unfair Tactics

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 11

Mr. Albert Burns had a splendid meeting at Weston, where he opened his campaign for B riding, Cesnock Shire Council…

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Mayor of Wellington Accused of Discourtesy. Refused to Welcome Mannix

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 6

The Mayor of Wellington (N.Z.), is being accused of Australian Heirachy, on account of his refusal to extend a civie welcome…

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Leave to Appeal. to the Privy Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 6

The State Full Court (the Chief Justice, Sir William Cullen, Mr. Justice Ferguson and Mr. Justice James) granted leave to appeal to…

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Primary Producers. Lower Hunter and Gloucester Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 14

The annual meeting of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held Miss Chamberlain's rooms…

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Shire Election. Candidates' Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 2

Mr. H. S. Carruthers, a candidate for the Cessnock Shire vacancy, accompanied by a party of supporters, addressed large meetings on Friday night…

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Shire Council Enterprise

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 4

The Dorrigo Shire Council greatly favors modern machinery, and now has on its roads a caterpillar tractor, adjustable grader, power scoop, and…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, March 4, 1924. Public Meeting at Denman Discusses Shire Council's Loan Proposal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

There were about 40 persons present at the public meeting held in Day's Hall last night for the purpose of considering the Shire Council's…

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Morpeth Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 6

The regular meeting was held evening. There were present; Aldermen Cutcliffe (Mayor), Webb, Searles, Lawler, Bourke and Read…

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Primary Producers' Union Annual Meeting of Hunter District Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 4

The annual meeting of delegates to the District Council of the P.P.U., Hunter District, was held in the Mechanics' Hall on Thursday, afternoon…

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Municipal Amalgamation. "Castle in the Air." Necessary Initial Stage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 4

One of our correspondents stigmatises the Greater Maitland movement as a "Castle in the Air." Some seem to think that this somehow settles the matter, but does it? Must not a project such as this necessarily have its "Castle in the Air"…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen A. S. Foster. (Mayor), W…

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An Increased Overdraft. for Cessnook Shire. Ceissnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 5

the Minister for Local Government has approved of overdraft being increased to £20,000, which is to revert to, £15,000, at the end of…

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Valuer-general. Assessments in Tarro Shire. Protests Against Increases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 3

The assessments made by the Valuer-General's Department were recently issued to property owners in Tarro Shire and, as has been the…

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Cessnock Dissatisfied. Will Go to Federal Minister Strong Feeling in Council. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 4

A minute submitted by the president of Cessnock Shire. Councillor Brown, at to-day's meeting of the council, relative to yesterday's…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 3

The usual meeting was held on Wednesday, when all the councillors were in their places, Cr. Peurse, President, in the chair…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, satisfaction was expressed when it was intimated that the contingent…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 6

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

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 2

Meeting held on Monday evening last. Present: The Mayor (Aid. Andrews), Aid. Millard, Keene, Wilson, and Joughin; also the Town…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council took place on Wednesday evening. Present: Ald. R. Roger (in the chair). T. J…

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