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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 69

Stroud Shire Council. Tea Gardens Sanitary Service

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1924 · page 5

Tendons are hereby invited for the removal and disposal of Nightso[?] and the Collection of Sanitary Fees, in the town of Tea Gardens…

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Stroud Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1924 · page 2

The result of the extraordinary election for E Riding, Stroud Shire, has been declared as follows:—Dr. H. L. Kesteven 56 votes (elected)…

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Municipality Council Still Missing Fire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 November 1924 · page 6

A little further has been heard about the proposal to detach portion of the Cessnock Shire ana constitute it a separate municipality, but the…

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West Maitland Council Business

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1924 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Council, which was held last evening, occupied 20 minutes, At 7.40 p.m. the Mayor took the…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1924 · page 6

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

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Graft Charges. City Council's Leases Comptroller of Assets Examined. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1924 · page 5

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the alleged graft charges in connection with the City Council was resumed to-day…

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Municipal Aid for Hospital

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1924 · page 4

In conformity with a resolution carried [?]at a recent meeting of the Maitland Hospital Committee, a request was made to the West Maitland…

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Scope Extended. City Council Royal Commission. Additional Charges. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1924 · page 5

The terms of reference of the Royal Commission on the administration of the Sydney City Council are to be extended. This decision was…

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Wallarobba Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 5

At the meeting of the Council of Wallarobba Shire, held in the Council Chambers, Dungog, on Wednesday last, there were present: Crs…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 3

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

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Shire Council To-day's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council took place at the Shire Council Chambers to-day, when there was a full…

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Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 4

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, held at the Town Hall on Tuesday night, there were present Ald. J. W. Chalmers (Mayor)…

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Bolwarra Shire Offices

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 5

The Bolwarra Shire Council held their first meeting in their new offices this afternoon. The building is of brick and has a reinforced conerolo…

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Tramp to Mayor Wayside Experiences

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 12

Many people are apt to regard all tramps as ignorant, lazy parasites, generalisations are dangerous, and this one is unjust in addition…

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Graft Charges. Another Development. Allegations Against Alderman Walker. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 5

The civic graft Commission was resumed to-day. Mr. Mitchell stated that it would be alleged that Alderman Walker…

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A Rotten System. Mayor of Vaucluse on Chocolate Wheels

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 2

The question of allowing chocolate wheels [?][?][?] in connection with a arrival in aid of the funds of the Eastern Suburbs Ambulance came…

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Graft Charges. City Council Leases. Commission Extended

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 November 1924 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Oakes, made an important announcement in the Legislative Assembly in connection with the Royal Commission…

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Wallarobba Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 10

At the meeting of the Council of Wallarobba Shire, held in the Council Chambers, Dungog, there were present:—Crs. R. W. Alison (president),…

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Muswellbrook Letter Shire Council Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held to-day, when there were present Councillors J. C. White (president), A…

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New Chambers. Bolwarra Shire Council. Land Valuation Act

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 6

The new chambers of the Bolwarra Shire Council were opened yesterday afternoon, after the completion of the business in connection with the usual…

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