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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 69

Correspondence the Council Chambers. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 3

Sir,—I quite agree with, the letter of "Ratepayer" in Saturday's "Argus" about the folly of spending £1000 to alter the present Chambers…

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Brisbane Elections Labor's Municipal Victory

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 5

The municipal elections in Brisbane on Saturday resulted in a big victory for Labor. In Brisbane the Labor Mayoral candidate (Mr. M…

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M0rpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 9

The regular meeting of the above was rent on Monday. There were present: American Cascattle (Mayor), Bourke, were, Lawlet. Searles and Rend…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting. Victoria Street Question

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 6

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

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Cessnock Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held to-day, when there were present, Crs John Brown (president)) A. Houston…

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Shire Council Staff Question of Salaries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 5

The report by the auditors recommending substantial increases in the salaries of the members of the Shire. office staff, and the creation of…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 2

Fortnightly meeting of above held on Monday evening last. Present : The Mayor (Ald. Andrews), Ald. Smith, Keene, Millard, and Joughin ;…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting. Garbage Scheme Goes Through

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last night. There were present: Aldermen W. V. Parkinson (Mayor), E. W. Shaw, A. W…

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Shire Valuations Appointment of Valuer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 5

According to the tone of a discussion at to-day's meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council there is a preponderance of feeling against a…

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Cessnock Sewerage Request From Council to Board

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 7

At a meeting of the Hunter Water and Sewerage Board on Tuesday a letter was received from the Cessnock Shire Council acknowledging…

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The Jerry's Plains Road Complaint From Landowners. Inclusion in Muswellbrook Shire Asked For

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 1

The hundreds of persons who attended the ie Arrowfield dispersal sale yesterdaand ndowh0 reached their des, tination from Muswellbrook…

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Municipal Question Letter From Department

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 5

With regard to the proposal to form a separate municipality at Cessnock a letter was read at today's meeting of the Shire Council…

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Stroud Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on 7/4/24. There were present: Cr. Weismantel…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday night, Aldermen Krohn Feeney Hain, Sutton, Curtis, and Windeyer were…

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The Council Chambers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 7

It has been decided by the municipal council that specifications be drawn out and tenders called for an upper storey to the chambers. The Mayor…

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Cessnock Shire. £50,000 Loan. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 9

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

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Meat Council. Graziers Give Support

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 9

The following telegram has been received by the Australian Meat Council form the Graziers Federal Council:—…

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South Maitland Railways. Question of Resumption. Council's Opposition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 10

"We must protest against the resumption of the South Maitland railway by the Government as long as the lines are in the condition they are at present,…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. Weekly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 April 1924 · page 6

At the meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council, all the councillors were present. The following correspondence was dealt with:—…

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Australian Meat, Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 April 1924 · page 4

At a meeting of the Australian Meat Council held on the 10th inst., at the council's office, Sydney, the following matters engaged attention…

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