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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 64 of 69

Shire Valuations. Wallarobba Shire Increases. President's Charge Against Officer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1924 · page 7

At the meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, a communication was rend from the Valuer-General stating that Wallarobba, Shire had been re-valued,…

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Bolwarra Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1924 · page 6

The monthly of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held yester-day afternoon in the new Council Chambers. There were present…

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Tarro Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1924 · page 11

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

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Tarro Shire. Election of President

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1924 · page 7

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

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November Sales at Shire Yards

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 December 1924 · page 6

The saleyards manager (Mr B. G. Doyle) reported to Patrick Plains Shire Council on Thursday that the following numbers of stock were sold in…

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Councillor Pearse. President Port Stephens Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1924 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire. Councilor T. H. Pearse, the President in concluding his term, thanking his fellow-councillors…

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Shire President Councillor F. J. Dorrington Elected

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 December 1924 · page 8

A special meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council was held on Thursday afternoon to elect a president for the ensuing year…

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Shire President. Election at Muswellbrook. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1924 · page 16

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

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Bills Considered. in Legislative Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1924 · page 6

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

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Ford Company. Liverpool Council's Liberal Offer

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1924 · page 11

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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Miners' Council. Mr. Rees, Again President

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1924 · page 11

The ballot for the election of general president of the Workers' Industrial Union, mining department, has resulted in the re-election of Mr. D…

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Carrington Burglaries. Shop and Council Chambers Entered

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1924 · page 13

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

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1924 · page 9

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

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Hand Wheeling. Payment for Steep Seams. Miners Council Criticised

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 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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Wallarobba Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 December 1924 · page 3

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

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Muswellbrook Letter Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 December 1924 · page 3

At the last regular meeting of the municipal council there were present Aldermen W. V. Parkson (Mayor), R. Reger, J. Loader, J. M. C. Humphries,…

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Graft Allegations Alderman English's Reference. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 December 1924 · page 5

Alderman English, who created a sensation at the Town Hall Planning Luncheon on Thursday, by his reference to graft and its alleged…

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Stroud Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 3

At the meeting of Stroud Shire Council, held in the Council Chambers, Stroud, on Friday last, there were present Crs. W. E. Flannery…

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"Graft" an Alderman's Assertion

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 2

Alderman English, one of the Labour members of the Sydney City Council, caused something of a sensation at a dinner given by the Town Planning…

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Ex-Mayor's Storm

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 4

"I tender my resignation as an alderman of Newcastle City Council as a protest against intrigue and deceit."…

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