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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 69

Shire Money Not Expended Locally Councillor's Pertinent Queries Shire Clerk's Lame Excuse

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 2

The pay sheet submitted to the Cessnock Shrie Council at its meeting on Thursday included an item of £110/11/3 due to a Newcastle firm…

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Motor Busses Complaints in Council Dealing With Offending Proprietors

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 2

Several complaints regarding the conduct of motor bus services were ventilated at the Shire Council meeting on Thursday. Judging by the…

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His Worship the Mayor

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 2

At the conclusion of the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night, the Mayor (Alderman Searl) informed his fellow aldermen that the probabilities…

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Singleton Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Singleton Municipal Council was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Searl), Aldermen M'Dougall,…

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Improvements to Council Chambers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on Monday night, the Mayor (Alderman Searl) said that some time, ago the Council had accepted plans and…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 2

Monthly meeting held at Scone on Tuesday last. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), A. S. Barwick, S. Holmes, K…

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Sydney Street Bridge Members, Aldermen and Shire Councillors Confer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 7

The agitation to have the Sydneystreet bridge over Muscle Creek declared a national- work was advanced another stage yesterday…

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Wallarobba S[?] Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 2

At the meeting of the above on Wednesday, all the councillors were present. The following correspondence was dealt with:—…

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Council Staffs Question of Excess Wages

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 2

An important point was raised by Alderman McBride at a meeting of the Katoomba Municipal Council. He stated that the auditor of an English…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 10

At the monthly meeting of Patrick Plains (Singleton) Shire Council Giere were present:—Councillors A. S. Pankhurst (president). J. C…

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District News Letters Muswellbrook. Shire Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 6

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

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Meat Council. Graziers Give Support. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 5

The following telegram has been received by the Australian Meat Council from the Graziers' Federal Council:…

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Correspondence the Council Chambers. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 7

Sir, I notice by your last issue that the Council are considering the expenditure of £lOOO for alterations to the Council Chambers, which will include…

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Huestville Municipal Band

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 6

The above band will appear at the showground this evening, supported by a full company of metropolitan artists, headed by Miss Elsic Peerless, one of…

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Cessnock Shire. £50,000 Loan. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 2

Practically all the arrangements for a loan of £50,000 at 6 per cent, have been completed by the Cessnock Shire Councils. It is understood that…

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Wallarobba Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

Further correspondence was read and dealt with as follows:— Secretary, Lostock Agricultural Bureau, asking that the…

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Wallarobba Shire Re-valuation Requested

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

At last meeting of Wallarobba Shire, the president, Cr. R. W. Alison, gave notice that he would move at next meeting:—…

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The Meat Council Export Problems

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 5

At a meeting of the Australian Meat Council on Thursday, when Mr. J. B. Cramsie presided, numerous matters of importance were under…

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Proposed Increased Salaries to Council Staff

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 3

Some little time ago the council decided to ask Messrs. Cromarty and Turner, the newly appointed auditors, to report as to the…

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Roads Grant. Council Contributions. Minister's Explanations

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government, on Friday characterised as grossly inaccurate the statements made in northern centres that in…

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