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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 69

Rouchel Dry Road Scheme Shire Council Gives Reasons for Delay. (Reprinted from the Scone "Advocate.")

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, F. W. Kennedy, secretary Rouchel Drq Road scheme, wrote as follows:—…

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Robertson Electoral Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 7

An organising campaign is going on in the north, and the various Labor Leagues are displaying unusual activity. At a meeting held at the…

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New Election. Railway Union Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 6

In the Industrial Arbitration Court, before His Honor, Judge Rolin, an application was made by John White, of Westmead, a member of the New South…

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Negligence Alleged Claim Against Sydney Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 2

In Sydney before Mr. Justice. Gordon and a jury Mrs. Margaret Donaldson aged 67 of potersham made a claim for £2000 against the Sydney…

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Agricultural Bureau New Advisory Council Educational Problems

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1924 · page 2

The conference of Agricultural Bureau at Hawkesbury expressed the opinion that the inauguration of the advisory council had sen more than…

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Alderman Waller Declines to Contest Municipal Vacancy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 16

In view of the possible resignation of an alderman from the East Maitland Municipal Council, Alderman J. H. F. Waller has been approached to…

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Claim Against Shire Council Copper Ore As Road Metal

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 7

The Wangoola Shire Council (Cowra) is being made the respondent in a claim of a most unusual character regarding certain material it used on the road at…

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Mayor of East Maitland's Regret

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 13

"Although I anticipated the result of the poll on Saturday, for a Greater Maitland, it is very regrettable, as in my opinion, it was inimical to the…

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Labour Council. Maitland Electorate

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 16

A meeting of the Maitland State Electorate Council was held on Sunday, Mr. J. Ferry (president) occupied the chair…

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Council Power. Regarding Road Balconies

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 15

The Solicitor-General has advised Newcastle City Council that the only powers the council had regarding road balconies, cantilever awnings…

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Meat Council. Charge Against Members

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 5

Mr. West (N.S.W.) in the House of Representatives, moved: "That in the opinion of the House the action of Messrs. Manning and killen in…

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Loan Estimates. Federal Council to Meet

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 16

The Federal Loan Council will meet probably in Melbourne this month in order to consider the loan estimates for the ensuing year…

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Martin's Creek Quarry. Newcastle Council Agrees to Purchase

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 16

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Cornish) reported to the City Council last night that in company with the Mayor of Wickham (Alderman J. L…

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Legislative Council. New Appointments Discussed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 June 1924 · page 5

It is understood that Cabinet will to-morrow consider the question of making additional appointments to the Legislative Council…

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Loan Council. to Meet on

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 6

A meeting of the Australian Loan Council called by the Federal Treasurer (Dr. Page), will bo held in Melbourne on Friday afternoon…

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Legislative Council Additional Appointments (By Telegraph) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 2

It is understood the Cabinet will tomorrow consider the question of making additional appointments to the Legislative Council. In well-informed…

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Sunday Games. Brisbane Council Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1924 · page 3

The Cabinet has decided that it is not practicable for it to interfere with the decision of the Brisbane City council to permit the playing of games…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1924 · page 6

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

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Loan Proposal. East Maitland Move. Discussion at Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1924 · page 3

The East Maitland Municipal Council last evening considered a proposal to borrow £10,000 for road work…

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Cessnock Shire. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 5

As the works upon which the £59,000 of [?]money, acquired by the Cessnock Shire Council, will [?] amount of supervision, the…

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