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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

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Aberdeen Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 5

Three nominations, Messrs. Alywnrd, Collins, and Meredith, were received for the two vacancies on the Municipal Council. A poll will be hold…

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Maitland's Expansion. Residential Streets. Municipal Backwardness

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 4

Those who have lived all their lives or a very long time in Maitland probably fall to recognise how greatly the residential areas have expanded of late years. For instance in the early days most of the staff of this journal lied…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal council was held last evening. There were present Aldermen A. S. Foster (Mayor), W…

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Local Government Council Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 4

we have received from the Law Book Co., of Australasia. Ltd.. a copy of a book entitled "The Law and Procedure at Meetings of Councils,"…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

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

The monthly, meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers, Raymond Terrace, on Wednesday. All the Councillors were present, excepting Cr…

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Cessnock Shire Council Ordinary Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting was held yesterday, when there were present: Crs. John Brown (president), A. E. Henston, J. Rose, J. R. Scott, J…

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Death at Council Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 5

Councillor Knight, who last year was Mayor of South Melbourne, died while speaking at the local council meeting on Wednesday night. There…

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Special Rates. in CESSNOCk Shire. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 5

At its meeting yesterday the cessnock Shire Council confirmed the permanent improvement loan rate of ¼d in the £ in connection with the…

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Bellbird Memorial Co-operation of Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 3

A letter was read at yesterday's meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council from Captain Arkley Smith, secretary of the Royal Shipwreck and…

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Views on Council's Action. Interesting Constitutional Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 6

The action of the Council in rejecting the Amendemnt Bill has created an interesting situation constitutionally…

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Public Swimming Baths Water Supply Difficulty Council In A Quandary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 3

Although a statement was made public some time ago that the Shire Council would have public swimming baths available in Cessnock for the…

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Park Lands Not for Rural School Council Changes Its Mind Resolution Rescinded

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 4

A fortnight ago the council decided to set aside five acres of Victoria Park for rural school purposes. At Wednesday's meeting the previous…

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What Is Garbage? Council Un Quandahv. Should Business Plaoacs.and Workshops Be Exempt?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 1

Ald. Jordan wanted to know at the last meeting of the council if the garbage system would apply to workshops and offices…

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Town Council Fortnightly Meeting. New Reservoir—war Against Mosquitoes—light for Soldiers' Memorial

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 1

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

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Municipal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 8

A Municipal bye-election, to fill two vacancies on the Council, is to take place on Saturday, 4th October. There are three candidates,…

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Death at Council Table

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 5

Councillor Knight, who last year was Mayor of South Melbourne, died while speaking at the local council meeting on Wednesday night. There had been…

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Views on Council's Action. Interesting Constitutional Position

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 7

The action of the Legislative Council in rejecting the Marriage Amendemnt Bill has created an interesting situation constitutionally…

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Municipal Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 4

By courtesy of the Mayor (Alderman Waller) we have received a copy of the "Municipal Record." the official organ of the Auckland City…

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Bolwarra Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 October 1924 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Bolwarra Saire Council was held at the shire office, Lorn, oil Friday afternoon. The president, [?]. C. McRae,…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council took place on Friday last, when there were present. —Crs. J. C. White (President). J…

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