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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 69

Charges Denied Civic Graft Inquiry. Alderman Walker Further Examined. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 5

When the Civic Graft inquiry was resumed to-day, Alderman Walker gave,further evidence. Witness said it was absolutely…

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Shire Boundaries. Proposed Alteration. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 4

In connection with the proposal to after the shire boundaries of Cessnock and Tarro Shires so as to include Hebburn and Pelaw-Main in Cessnock…

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Cessnock Council's Overdraft. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1924 · page 2

In a president minute to-day Cr. Brown reported that he had arranged with the council's bank for it to allow council top work on its overdraft…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 12

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held yesterday morning. There were present; Crs. John Brown (president) Alf. Johns, J…

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Municipal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 1
Also in The Scone Advocate

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night last when there were present:—Alderman Parkinson…

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Graft Inquiry. Charles Against Alderman Walker. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 5

Mr. Watt, continuing his address before the Civic Graft Commission suggested that the story told by Mr. Croploy that Alderman Walker had…

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Tarro Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held on Thursday' There were present: Councillors Markham (president), McLean Priddle…

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Shire Valuations. Objections to Valuer General

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 4

Considerable opposition was shown in the Legislative Council towards the Local Government (Amendment) Bill, the second reading of which was…

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Proposal Jo Excise Large Area From Municipality

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 2

The Mayor of Dungog has called a public meeting to be held on Monday night next at the Town Hall to organise a protest against the…

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Aberdeen. Municipal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of Council was held on 19th inst. Mayor Francis presided, and Ald. Hodson, Maloney, Collins, and Meredith…

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Sydney Council Inquiry Alderman Walker's Denial

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 November 1924 · page 6

Alderman W. Walker was present when the City Council Roytal Commission resumed on Thursday. He characterised some of the statements made by…

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Shire Boundaries. Proposed Alteration. Cessnook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 November 1924 · page 5

In connection with the proposal to-alter the shire boundaries of Cessuock and Tarro Shires, so as to include Hobburn and Pelaw-Main in Cessnock…

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Gloucester Shire. Application for Road Grants

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 November 1924 · page 3

At last meeting of Gloucester Shire Council, it was decided to make app[?]ation for allotment out of the new Commonwealth-cum-State Grant Vote…

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Meat Council. Mr. Manning New Chairman

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 November 1924 · page 11

Mr. Arthur G. Manning, M.L.A., has been elected chairman of the Australian Meat Council in succession to Mr. J. B. Cramsie, who declined…

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Simpson to Hang. Executive Council Decision. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 November 1924 · page 7

The Executive Council has decided that William Simpson, for the murder of Guy Clift, will be hanged on Dec.[?]…

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Primary Producers. Lower Hunter and Gloucester Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 December 1924 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of delegates to the Lower Hunter and Gloucester Council of the Primary Producers, was held in the H.R. and A. H…

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Labour Victory. Sydney Council. Election's. Lord Mayor Defeated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 3

A feature of the City Council elections on Monday was the victory of the Labour party, which returned 15 members in a council of 26. The Civic…

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The Shire Debit

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 4

The report submitted at last meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council, disclosed that the debit of the gene[?] fund had increased to…

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Civic Graft Inquiry. Alderman Burke Receives Subpoena. Alleged Corrupt Road Proposals. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 5

When the Civic Graft. Inquiry was resumed to-day, Mr. Mack, K.C., made application that the Government should defray the costs of Alderman…

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