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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 69

Miners Council. Mr. Rees Again President

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

The ballot for the election of general president of the Workers industrial Union, mining department, has resulted in the re-election of…

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Primary Producers Lower Hunter and Gloucester Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 4

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

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Shire President for 19 Years. CR. H. L. White's Unique Record

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 2

Cr. H. L. White was yesterday re-elected for the 19th consecutive year as President of the Upper Hunter Shire Council. In accepting the…

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Shire Presidency Cr. J. R. Scott Elected Even Voting and a Draw

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

A special meeting of the Cessnock Shiro Council was held yesterday morning for the purpose of electing the president for the cansuing year…

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Anonymous Letters. Council's Attitude. the Waste Paper Basket Cessnock

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

At yesterday's special meeting of the Cessnock Council an anonymous letter was included in the correspondence…

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Petition To Minister Against Reduction in Area of Municipality

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 2

The following petition is to be sent to the Minister in protest against the proposal to excise a portion of the municipality and add it to the…

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Ouster Notices. Questions at Cessnock Shire Council. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 5

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

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Civic "Graft" Inquiry Allegation Against Alderman Burke

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 6

An allegation against Aid. Burke was made at the civic "graft" inquiry in Sydney on Thursday. Mr Parnham, a company manager,…

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Shire Valuations. Objections to Valuer-general

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 9

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

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Shire Valuations. Bill to Be Restored

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 5

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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Weston Protest. Meagre Treatment by Shire. Weston

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 3

M. McCroary 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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Primary Producers' Union Meeting of District Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 5

A meeting of the Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers Union was held in the Masonic Hall, Singleton, on Tuesday afternoon…

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Primary Producers. Lower Hunter and Gloucester Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 16

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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Council's Wages Staff Question of Annual Leave

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 8

In a letter from the Local Government Association, before Singleton Municipal Council On Thursday night, it was stated that at the annual…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1924 · page 8

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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"Sheer Invention." Civic Graft Inquiry. Alderman Burke Gives Evidence. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 December 1924 · page 5

Alderman Burke gave further, evidence to-day before the Civic Graft Commission. Witness said he had been a…

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Shire President. Election at Musswellbrook. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 December 1924 · page 5

Councilor J. C. White has been re-elected president of Muswellbrook Shire for the fourth term…

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Carrington Burglaries. Shop and Council Chamber Entered

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 December 1924 · page 6

On Saturday night the shop of Mr. [?] chemist situated in Young-street Carrington was again entered by burglars and goods to the value…

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Alderman Stokes. Lord Mayor of Sydney. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 5

Alderman Stokes was to-day elected Lord Mayor of Sydney…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 3

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last, there were present his Worship the…

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