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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 69

East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening, when there were present Alderman A. S. Foster (Mayor),…

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Railways' Union. Election of Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 2

The result of the ballot taken for the election of the N.S.W. Council of the Australian Railways Union, and also the election of the Australian…

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Council Meeting Postponed. Deputation to Premier. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council which was to take place to-morrow has been postponed, as it will not be possible to get…

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Cessnock Shire Loan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 4

The Minister for Government informed Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, in the Legislative Assembly, that in the present financial position it was…

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Mining Troubles. Meeting of Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 7

It is understood that the Miners Council gave lurther consideration to the claims made by the employees for a minimum wage of £5/10/ and a…

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Water Board. Municipal Representative

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 6

ThE Hunter District Water and Sewerage Amendment Bill, at the instance of Dr. Doyle, was recommitted in the Legislative Council, for the…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above was Field on Wednesday, when Cr. Pearse presided, and all the Councillors were present…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present:—Aldermen W. V. Parkinson…

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Land and Valuation Court. Bakewell Bros., Ltd. v. Upper Hunter Shire Council. Reserved Judgment Given at Sydney on 22nd AUGUST, 1924

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 2

We give herewith the main features of Mr. Justice Pike's judgment in connection with the above case:—This is an objection by Bakewell…

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The Hospital. Donation From Council Desired

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 4

In accordance with written notice, at the meeting of the Maitland Hospital. Mr. Taylor moved, "That we apply to the West Maitland Borough…

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Late Mr. McRAE. Legislative Council Tribute

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

When the Legislative Council met on Thursday, Mr. Farrar, the Minister for Labour and Industry, moved: "That the House desires to place on…

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Those Motor Discs Not to Be Taken Away. Council's Decision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 3

The 4—mile an hour motor discs were again discussed at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, when a letter on the subject was…

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Farmers' Best Friend Death of Mr. C. J. McRAE. Primary Producers' Tribute. District Council Meeting Adjourns

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 1

When the quarterly meeting of the District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was about to meet at Muswellbrook yesterday, Mr. A. J…

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Wingham Municipal Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 2

Samuel Joseph Lee has been declared elected unopposed to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Wingham Council, caused by the…

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Shire Appeal Court. Cessnock Council Assessments

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 9

A friendly appeal court was held at the Cessnock Council Chambers on 29th ult., Mr. A. Evans, valuer, discussed methods with the…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 2

The unsatisfactory condition of the bridge over Muscle Creek, on the Great Northern road, in the centre of the municipality, has for a…

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Alderman Lambert. Not Qualified As a Ratepayer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 2

Something of a sensation was caused in Sydney civic circles when Mr. Jennings, S.M., at Central Court, ruled that Alderman W. H. Lambert…

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Returned Soldier. Municipal Council Actioned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 9

The Full Court heard an appeal set out in a case stated by the stipendiary magistrate in reference to a proceeding in the Kogarah Police Court…

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Repairing Boundarystreet Shire and Municipal Councils to Share Costs

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 6

In connection with Boundary-street repairs, a letter was read at the Municipal Council meeting on Thursday night from the Shire Council stating…

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Bolwarra Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 6

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

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