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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 69

Busy Shire. Activities at Cessnock. Annual Expenditure of £70,000. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1924 · page 4

There are few who can have any conception of the volume of business which, from numerous channels , flows through the offices of a local…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday, when all the Councillors were present. Cr. Pearse, President, occupied the chair…

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Shire Council To-day's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held to-day. Present: Crs. J. C. White (president), J Lonergan, R. Clendinning…

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A Bad Business. The Shire Council's Finances

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 9

According to the financial statement issued at the last meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council, held last week, the general fund was…

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Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 2

On Tuesday night last the ordinary meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers. There were present his…

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Bolwarra Shire Proposal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 4

At the meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council this afternoon, considerable discussion took place on a recommendation by a sub-committee…

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New Governor's First Parliament Legislative Council Reform

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 5

Sir Dudley De Chair opened his first. Parliament in New South Wales on Tuesday. The reform of the Legislative…

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Water Board. Alderman Griffith Newcastle Representative

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1924 · page 16

The poll by postal ballot for the election of the municipal member of Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board took place on…

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Bolwarra Shire. Monthly Metting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1924 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held yesterday. There were present: Council Mrs. McRae (president) Bowden,…

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Cessnock Shire Activities. Assistant Engineer Appointed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1924 · page 16

Owing to increased volume of work, and the necessity for closer supervising of a number of important works, the Cessnock Council found it…

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Attack on Mr, Willis. "Black Hand Game." Miners" Council Indignant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 July 1924 · page 6

A circular recently circulated th[?]ughout the Commonwealth. allegedly signed by some officials of the lederation, and violently attacking Mr. A…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 4

Heavy Business Sheet—Rouchel and Upper Hunter Dry Road Schemes—Second Sections of Each Discussed—Tender Accepted for…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 2

From Mr. K. D. Carter, advising that as he would not benefit by the construction of the Rouchel dry road—rather the reverse—he…

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Shire Council. OVER £4000 in Credit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Shire Council, held on Friday last, accounts were passed for payment to the amount of £503/5/2. and the…

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Stroud Shire a Tourist Area. Council's "Boost" Scheme

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 4

Stroud Shire Council is to be congratulated upon its decision to bring before the public that wonderful tourist area—Port Stephens. Too…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council. the Dry Road Schemes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 3

All Councillors were in their seats at the monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, held on Friday. The business paper was a…

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Labour Council's Mendacity

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 4

The mendacity of the Sydney Labour Council in Sending such an outrage ous message to England s that there are thousands of British migrants…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Morpeth Council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen Cut[?] (Mayor), Webb, Bourke, Lawler…

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Obituary Ex-cessnock Shire President Dies Suddenly

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 4

Ex-Councillor William Morgan, who was a member of the Cessnock Shire Council for many years, died Suddenly at Sydney fast Friday. The deceased…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 July 1924 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present, Aldermen C. H. Hodson (in the…

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