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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 69

Stroud Shire Grants. EXPLANATION

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 3

Mr. T. H. Hill, M.L.A., is In receipt of the following from the Department of Local Government:—The Department has given…

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Shire Breakaway Cessnock to Bolwarra

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 7

Ratepayers in a section of the Cessnock shire are anxious to break away an join up with Bolwarra. The ratepayers in Lamb's Valley, St. Petron…

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Muswellbrook District. Court. Amelia Smith v. Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 2

In the case, on Tuesday last, in the District Court, Muswellbrook, be fore Judge White, of Amelia Smith v. the Municipal Council of Scone,…

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Government Road Grant Kyeamba Council's Attitude

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 2

An interesting discussion caused at Kyeamba Shire Council (Wagga district) as to whether grant of £1800 from the Government loan grant should…

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Main Roads Tax on Land Values. Sydney Council's Protest. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 5

The City aldermen have decided to make a strong protest against the provision of the Main Roads Bill which imposes a tax of a farthing in…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 4

The supplementary lists of the Wallarobba Shire Council are now being prepared and will be open for public inspection between August…

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West Maitland Council Flood Gate Obstruction. a Serious Matter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 6

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

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Labor Council Circular Destroying Sane Unionism. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 2

The Labor Council has issued a circular asking the unions to pay a levy for the upkeep of the recently-formed unemployed union, stressing the point that…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 2

The supplementary lists of the Wallarobba Shire Council are now being prepared and will be open for public inspection between August 21…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday night, when Ald man Boots, (Mayor,) Krohn, Feeney…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 3

At the meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last there were present: Ald. J. W…

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Shire Valuation Appeals. Bakewkll Bros. Ltd, v. Upper Hunter Shire

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 2

The Land and Valuation Court, held in the Court House, Scone, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, was presided over by Mr. Justice…

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Shire Valuations Deputation to Minister

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 12

A deputation, representing the Shires of Byron, Tarro, Tintenbar, Twe[?]l, Hume, and Coreen, waited on Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Local…

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Labour Council. Me. Lang's Attack. Reply by Mr. Garden

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 3

Mr. J. S. Garden, general secretary to the Trades Hall council, replied to a statement made by Mr. J. T. Lang, leader of the State…

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Swimming Baths Proposal Some Fresh Aspects Comments on the Council's Attitude

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 4

The article which was published in "The Eagle" on Tuesday last with reference to the proposed swimming baths evidently had the effect of…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 11

The monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held at Dungog. There were present Councillors R. W. Alison (president), A…

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Port Stephens Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was attended by Councillors T. H. Pearse (President), Ralston, Cromarty, Shearman…

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The Railway Bridge Council Supports Public Meeting. Alderman M'gregor's Spirited Opposition

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 6

At the Municipal Council meeting on Thursday night, the Mayor (Alaerman Waterhouse) moved,—"That, in view of the volume of traffic across the…

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Municipal and Shire Conference Resolutions for Discussion. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 6

A large number of resolutions have already been sent in for discussion at the forthcoming annual conference of Municipal and Shire Councils at the…

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Council Expresses Sympathy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 6

Before the business of the Municipal Council was opened on Thursday night, the Mayor (Alderman J. W. B. Waterhouse) said that since the previous…

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