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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1924

1,368 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 69

Lucky Tarro Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 7

The Cessnock Shire Councillors are at a loss to know why the Government should give a special grant to the Tarro Shire Council for the…

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Muswellbrook Letter Municipal Council. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held on Wednesday night last, when there were present. Aldermen Parkinson…

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City Council's Fix. Heavy Loss Probable. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 5

The City Council is in a fix over the proposed remodelling of Queen Victoria Buildings, and stands to lose £100,000 in increased rentals and…

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"City of Cessnock" Emerging From a Shire Councillors Waking Up At Last

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 7

Some significant statements were made by the Shire President and Cr. J. Cousins at the send-off to Mr. Tom Lorenzo on Wednesday night…

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Garbage System Referendum Not to Be Taken. Possibility of Scheme Being Financed by Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting, of the Municipal Council the garbage proposal was again brought forward for consideration…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, February 22, 1924. Municipal Taxes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 4

On the centre of the front page is featured the municipal receipts and expenditure for 1923. Each fund shows a satisfactory credit balance, and…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 12

The Tarro Shire Council met on Thursday in the offices at East Maitland. There were present: Councillors M. Markham (President),…

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Townsman Honoured. Gathering at East Maitland. Tribute to Alderman W. M. Porter

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 3

If any demonstration were needed to prove the popularity of Alderman and Mrs. W. M. Porter, it was given in the Literary Institute hall, East…

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Brick Areas. in Cessnock Shire. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 5

Mr. E. T. G. McGilvray reported at to-day's meeting of the Cessnock council that he had made an inspection of North Avenue and Main Street…

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Cessnock Shire Election. Proposed Postponement. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Grieve, shire clerk, reported at a meting to-day that he had received a communication from the returning officer, signed by the…

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Cessnock Shire Roads Lack of Funds. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 5

Mr. Lindsay, shire engineer, pointed out at to-day's meeting of the Cessnock Council that at present there are 91 men and 46 horses…

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Nurses' Hours. Labour Council's Move

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 9

The allegation that in a great many hospitals nurses still work 12 hours a day was made before a meeting of the Labour Council…

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Shire Election. Mr. Burns Alleges Unfair Tactics. Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 6

Mr. Albert Burns had a splendid meeting last night at Weston, where he opened his campaign for B riding, Cesnock Shire Council…

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City Council's Quandary. Stands to Lose £100,000

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 6

The City Council is in a fix over the proposed remodelling of Queen Victoria Buildings, and stands to loso £100,000 in increased rentals and…

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Tarro Road Grant. Council's Criticism. "Let Main Roads Go Hang." Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 5

The information published in the "Maitland Mercury" last evening, that £2985 had been granted for the road Tarro station via Scotch Greek…

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Newcastle Electorate Council. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 5

A resolution was carried by the Newcastle Electoral Council on. Saturday night to the effect that the council should withdraw its delegates…

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Primary Producers. Lower Hunter and Gloucester Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held in Miss Chamberlain's rooms…

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Merriwa Shire Council February Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 6

At the ordinary monthly meeting of the above council there were present: Councillors J. H. Bettington (president), A. M. Jennings, A. B…

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Legality of Gratuity Shire Council's Dilemma

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

An interesting point to local governing bodies came up at a special meeting of the Lockheart Shire Council a few clays ago, when Mr H. Harvey was…

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Legality of Gratuity. Shire Council's Dilemma

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 3

An interesting point to local governing bodies came up at a special meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council a few days ago, when Mr…

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