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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 69

Local and General Election of Shire President

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

A special meeting of the Cessnock Council will be held on Thursday for the purpose of election of the presided for the ensuming term. In…

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Shire, Valuations Bill Rejected by Leghsla Tive Assembly

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 4

The Bill giving Shire Councils an option not to employ the Valuer-General if they so desired was rejected by the Legislative Council by 15 votes to 13…

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Greater Brisbane. Municipal Movement. a Stimulating Example

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 4

A brief article that appears elsewhere in this issue from the Australasian." indicates to us that, while a Greater Sydney, a Greater Newcastle, and a Greater Maitland are still in the clouds, a Greater Brisbane is on terra firma…

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Shire President. Meeting at Cessnock. Cessnock

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

A special meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council will be held to-morrow to elect a President for next year. It is stated that the present…

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West Maitland COUNCIl Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present, the Mayor (Alderman Waller…

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Weston Protest. Meagre Treatment by Tarro Shire. Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1924 · page 6

Mr. MoCroary presided over a meeting of ratepayers of Tarro shire, in the Stadium Picture Palace, to protest against the meagre treatment by…

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Ouster Notices. Questions at Cessnock Shire Council. Cessnock

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

During question time at the Cessnock Council meeting to-day, Councillor Brown asked the newly elected president (Councillor Scott), whether…

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More "Graft" Charges Alderman Burke Says He Was Trapped

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 2

Alderman Michael Burke, leader of the victorious Labor Party in Sydney City Council, was in attendance on Tuesday .morning before the civic Royal…

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Sydney Council Elections

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 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…

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Shire Valuations. Bill to Be Restored

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

Answering Mr. Perdrian, Sir George Fuller said the Local Government Amendment Bill allowing shires to use their own valuations, rejected last…

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Cessnock Shire. Valuations for 1925. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 5

Mr. A. Skelton, valuer for the Cessnock Shire reported this morning to a meeting of the council, that the total unimproved capital value of all…

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Election of President. Cessnock Shire. Objecting to Draw Lots. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1924 · page 5

A special meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held this morning, for the election of president for the ensuing twelve months. The…

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Shire Council Claims

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

About the 17th December (writes our Wingham correspondent) the president of the Manning Shire Council (Councillor A. Whatson), with…

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Cessnock Shire Council Special Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 10

A special general meeting of Cessnock Shire Council was held, yesterday, when there were present: Crs. J. R. Scott (president),…

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Shire Valuations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 7

The shire valuer, Mr. A. L. Skelton, reported to the council yesterday that the total u.c.v. of all ratable, land within the shire as valued by him is…

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Cessnock Shire. Special Meeting

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

A special meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers. Councillor Scott, newly elected President, presided and there…

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Graft Inquiry. Alderman Burke's Evidence. Threat to Expose. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 5

The Civic Graft Commission was resumed to-day, when Alderman Burke continued his evidence. He said he saw Aldermen Clarence…

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City Council Election. Majority for Labor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 4

In the City Council elections the Labor Parity secured a victory, returning 15 members in a council of 26. The Civic Reform Party returned 11…

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Ford Company. Liverpool Council's Liberal Offer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 6

At this week's meeting of Liverpool Municipal Council preliminary consideration was given to a proposal that the council should make…

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Noxious Weeds Case. Aberdeen Council Fined

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 2

Before Mr. Arnoult, P.M., at Aberdeen, on 26th ult., the Upper Hunter Shire Council proceeded against the Council of the…

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