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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 69

Mayor of Singleton. Aldermen Waterhouse Elected, Sigleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 5

At a special meeting of the munisipal council last night Alderman J.W. B. Waterhouse was clected Mayor vice Alderman J. soar, resigned…

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Cessnock Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 7

An ordinary meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held to-day, when there were present, Crs. John Brown (president), Heuston,…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council To-day's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbfook Shire Council, took place to-day, when there were present:—Crs. J. C. White (President), D. M…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 7

Regular fortnightly meeting of Council held on Monday. Present: Ald. Andrews (Mayor), Smith, Millard, Keene, Wilson, and Joughin;…

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ocssnock shire valuer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 4

There were nine applicants for the position of valuer for the cessnock shire. The applications were considcred to-day by the cessnock shire…

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Shire Loan Proposals. Inquiry by Commissioner Municipal Question Discussed Reasons for Objection to Loan

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 9

An inquiry was held by Mr, F. F. Howard, acting engineer-in charge Department of Public Works, Newcastle, at the Cessnock Shire…

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Local and General the Shire Chambers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 7

The need of some more commodious building than the present Shire Chambers was clearly demonstrated at the ambulance meeting on…

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Shire President's Questions a Remarkable Statement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 3

At the public inquiry held in the Cessnock Shire Chambers on Wednesday, in regard to the proposal of the Cessnook Shire Council to…

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Minicipal Council Meeting. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when the attendance was as follows: Aldermen W. V…

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Municipalisation Splendid Case Made Out. Cessnock's Unprecedented Progress

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

In giving evidence at the loan inquiry on Wednesday, the shire clerk unwittingly made out a most excellent case for the incorporation of…

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Farro Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 12

The monthly meeting of the Tarre Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, East Maitland on Thursday. There were present: Councillors Priddle,…

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Muswellbrook Letter Shire Council. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook shire Council was held to-day, when there were present Councilors J. C. White (Present),…

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Mayoral Election Alderman Waterhouse Appointed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 7

A special meeting of the Council was hold on Thursday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor to complete the remainder of the term left vacant…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the municipal council on Wednesday night last there was an animated discussion upon the present state of…

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Mayor Searl Resigns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 12

At a special meeting of the municipal council on Monday evening, the Mayor (Aldermen J. Scarl) tendered his resignation, owing to his early…

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The Mayor of Armidale

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 6

After the election of Mayor at the Municipal Council meeting on Thursday might, the Mayor (Alderman watershouse) introduced to the…

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Alderman's Remarks. Alleged Control of Water Board

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 1

At this week's sitting of the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board further consideration was given to the statement made by…

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Lord Mayor. Election by Citizens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 4

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Gilpin) will ask the bylaws committee of the City Council on Monday to make a recommendation to the next…

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The Council Chambers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 12

A special meeting of the council was held on Monday evening, the Mayor (Alderman Searl) presiding over a full attendance of alderman…

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Good Roads. Lesson From California. Mayor of 'Frisco at Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 13

Mr. James Rolfe, Mayor of San Francisco, and Mrs. Rolfe were accorded a civic reception in Newcastle on Monday…

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