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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 50 of 69

Angry Scenes. South Brisbane Council. Labour Mayor's Attitude. Brisbane

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1924 · page 6

There were uproarious scenes in the South Brisbane City Council last night, when Labour members characterised their own Labour Mayor…

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Special Rates. in Cessnock Shire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1924 · page 11

At its meeting on 2nd inst. Cess, nock Shire Council confirmed the permanent improvement loan rate of 1/4d in the £ in connection with the…

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Road Grant. for Cessnock Shire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1924 · page 7

Messrs. Baddeley, Murray. Connell, Bennett and O'Hearn, have been advised by the Under-Secretary for the Local Government Department that…

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Council Delegate Thanked

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 October 1924 · page 6

Alderman R. J. Tulloch, who "represented Singleton at the recent Local Government Conferned in Sydney, submitted a concise and interesting report…

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Shire Assessments. Cessnock Appeals. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1924 · page 7

Mr. H. H. Chippendall, P.M., presided at the Valuation, Appeal Court, in the Cessnock Courthouse yesterday afternoon…

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Mr. Minahan. Labour Council Refuses Endorsement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1924 · page 7

By 15 votes to 7, the Sydney Labour Electoral Council refused to endorse the candidature of Mr. P. J. Minahan, M.L.A., for the Sydney…

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Cessnock Unemployed. Approach the Council. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1924 · page 4

Having assisted the Aberdare Central minors by providing relief work, during a three months' idleness, on the construction of the…

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Stroud Shire Council. MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 3

At the meeting of Stroud Shire Council, held in the Council Chambers, Stroud, on Friday last, there were present: Crs. W. E. Flannery…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Rouchel Dry Road Scheme

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday last, when there were present: Councillors H. L. White (President),…

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Railway Bridges. Over Shire Council's Roads. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 5

Mr. H. Chippendall, P.M., gave his reserved decision in the Appeal Court this afternoon in respect to the assessment of £15, made by the…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Singleton Municipal Council was held on Thursday night Present: The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse), Aldermen Wright…

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Stroud Shire Vacancy

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 2

To fill the vacancy in Stroud Shire Council, caused by the resignation of Cr. Murphy, 3 nominations have been received, ex-councillors P…

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Shire of Stroud. Extraordinary Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 5

I, HERBERT HIGHWAY ADCOCK, Returning Officer for the Shire of Stroud, do hereby announce that the following gentlemen have…

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National Association Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 2

The Rev. J. Marshall, of Ravonsworth, Singleton, has been elected to the council of the National Association of New South Wales…

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A Shire's Experience. Does a Motor Lorry Pay?

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 6

It is a bit late in the day to ask such a stupid question, but it was asked in Gunning Shire the other day, and the answer was inevitably…

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Shire Appeals. Colliery Company Cases Big Reductions From Assessments

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 5

This afternoon Mr. H. H. Chippandall, P.M., gave his reserved decision in the Cessnock Court in the appeals by various coal mining companies…

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Municipal Pride. an Attractive Town. Is It Worth While?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1924 · page 4

Many, municipalities are paying no little attention to making their town attractive, with due attention to parks and gardens. The example spreads and private citizens take care not to be outdone by the municipality, with the result that a town is established in which the citizens have every…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1924 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Morpeth Council was held on Monday. There were present Aldermen Cutcliffe (Mayor), Bourke, Webb, Searles…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 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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Threepenny Rate. for Cessnock Shire Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1924 · page 5

The Cessnock Shire Council is renewing its application for the levy of 3d general rate for the year 1925, for the reason that the limit of 2d…

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