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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 69

Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Singleton Municipal Council was hold on Thursday night last. The Mayor (Alderman. J. W. B. Watcrhouse) presided…

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"Not Fair Questions." Alderman Burke Objects. Civic Graft Inquire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 6

Aldeman Burke was further examined at the Civic Graft Inquiry in Sydney. Mr. Bathgate asked witness a number…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council. Election of Preisdent. Rouchel and Dartbrook Roads. Barrington Tops. Noxious Weeds

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 1

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

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Civic "Graft" Inquiry Further Evidence by Alderman Burke. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 2

Alderman Burke gave further evidence before the Commissioner in the civic "graft" inquiry. He said he had been a commission agent for five…

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Singleton Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of Singleton Municipal Council there were present : The Mayor (Alderman Waterhouse), Aldermen Head…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. Again, the Denman Streets—storms Damage Roads—cr. McTAGGART Wants a Tractor—estimates Adopted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 1

The montly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present: Crs. J. C. White (President), D. M…

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Primary Producers' Union. Meeting of District Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 3

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

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Alderman Water-house. Re-elected Mayor of Singleton. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1924 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council last night, Alderman J. W. B. Waterhouse was re-elected Mayor…

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East Maitland Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1924 · page 4

At last evening's meeting of the East Maitland Council, Alderman A. S. Foster was re-elected Mayor for the ensuing year. The Mayoral…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1924 · page 3

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

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 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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Bills Considered. in Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1924 · page 7

The President of the Legislative Council, announced that the Narrabri Hospital Site Bill, Statue Law Revision Bill, and the Stamp Duties…

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Hand Wheeling. Payment for Steep Seams. Miners' Council Criticised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1924 · page 3

A meeting, consisting of two delegates from each lodge of the Maitland steep seams, was held at the Belmore Hotel, the chief business…

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New Lord Mayor Alderman Stokes Elected

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 3

Alderman P. V. Stokes was on Tuesday elected Lord Mayor of Sydney by 15 votes to 11. The allowance was fixed at £1500,…

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Mayor of Newcastle. Scene at Election. Alderman Kilgour Resigns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 6

An unusual scene occurred at last evening's meeting of the Newcastle City Council when the Mayoral election was held…

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Mayor of Singleton Alderman J. W. B. Waterhouse Re-elected

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening at the Chambers for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year…

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Tarro Shire Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 4

The rats of Tarro Shire Council. were at to-day's meting fixed at 2d in the £ for the general rate. This is the same as the rate fixed by council for…

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Tarro Shire. Election of President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 4

A special meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held to-day for the purpose of electing the president for 1925. Nominations for the position, were…

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Municipal Activity

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1924 · page 4

The estimates for the West Maitland Council are being prepared, and the various committees have had very busy meetings, considering the…

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Wallarobba Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1924 · page 5

At the meeting of the above held in the Shire Chambers, Dungog, on Wednesday last, there were present Crs. R. W. Alison (president), A. G…

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