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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 69

Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the chambers, on Monday night. An apology was tendered for the Mayor, who was out of town…

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Alteration of Shire Boundaries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 8

For some time past some residents of Jerry's Plains whose [?] are in the [?] have been desirous of having the area of…

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Slum Prevention. Council's Views

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 3

Au application for permission to build on a small block pf land was refused by the Cessnock shire council at its meeting…

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Sydney Town Clerk Council Decides on Dismissal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 4

After three and a half house of impassioned speeches the Sydney City Conned by 14 votes to 5, last night, dismissed the Town Clerk, Mr. T. H…

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Plenty of Girls Also Plenty of Lads Rush for Shire Office Positions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 8

When it was announced at yesterday's Shire Council meeting that applications had been received for the position of typiste in the Health…

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Aberdeen. Municipal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 2

The regular meeting of Council was held on 7th inst. Mayor Francis, presided, and Ald. O'Brien, Hodson, Landers and Adnum were also…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 5

The regular monthly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday. There were present: Councillors A. S. Pankhurst (President); D. P. Shearer, A…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of Singleton Municipal Council there were present—The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse), Aldermen Tulloch,…

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Testimonial for Ex-mayor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 6

A public meeting of citizens was held on Monday night to take state for making a presentation to Mr. J. Searl, ex-Mayor, who recent…

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Shire Saleyards Returns

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 6

The saleyards manager in his monthly report to the Shire Council on Thursday gavel the following particulars:—Cattle sold, 5742; sheep, 1616:…

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The Shire Health

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 6

At the Patrick Plains Shire Council mooting on Thursday the Health Inspector reported that during the month there had been four cases; of infectious…

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Rutherford Mayfield. Visit of Shire Councillors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 4

In response to an invitation by the Rutherford and Mayfield Progress Association, Messrs. A.W. Johns and A. Heuston councillors B riding Cessnock…

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Muswellbrook Shire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 5

TENDERS endorsed as such and addressed to the undersigned will be received or may be deposited in the Road Tender Box, Shire Office,…

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Maitland Labour Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Maitland State Labour Electorate Council was held in West. Maitland on Saturday. The president, Mr. H. S…

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Windfall for Aberdeen Council £800 Fok Man Roads

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 2

Mr. J. Garlick, Under-Secretary, Department of Local Government, writes to the "Chronicle": By direction' of the Minister, I am enclosing a copy…

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Council's Electric Lighting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 4

The electric lighting scheme of the West Mailand Municipal Council continues to progress. Not only is this the case in the municipality, but…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 6

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

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Shire Council Valuations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 2

Twenty—nine objections have been lodged against the shire council's valuations 26 to be heard at the court of petty sessions and three at the…

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Health of the Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 2

The health inspector in his monthly report to patrick plains shire councll stated, that during the period there had been four cases of…

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Council and Plumbers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 2

A letter was received at the meeting of the Hunter District Water and Sewerage Board on Tuesday from a number of licensed plumbers and…

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