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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

1,430 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 72

The Singleton Argus TUESDAY, 9th MARCH, 1926. Municipal Progress

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

From time to time complaints have been made of Singleton's lack of public spirit, and a little reflection serves to convince that, to a great extent, the…

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Manly Works Alleged Missing Books Alderman's Charges. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 5

At it meeting of the Manly Council last night, Alderman Pickworth stated that the engineer's estimate for certain work was considerably…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present Aldermen Holmes, Tegg…

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Manly Ferries. Council Refuses Sanction Higher Fares. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 5

"The Manly Council has decided to inform the Port Jackson Ferry Company that it refused to sanction any increase in the cost fo season tickets…

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Grave Charges Made by Manly Alderman, (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 2

At a meeting of the Manly Council last night, Alderman Pickworth stated the engineer's estimate for certain work was considerably below the actual…

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Letters to the Editor. Shire Employment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 2

Sir.—In your issue of the 9th instant, your correspondent "Ratepayer's in championing the case of Councillor Kealy (in order, as he…

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Big Salary Increase Rejected Lord Mayor of Sydney's Generosity

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 4

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, in the form of a minute to the electricity committee, has proposed an increase in salary for Mr Maling, deputy manager…

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Water Shortage. Sutherland Shire's Plight. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 5

At a meeting of Sutherland Shire last night, the Water Board was strongly condemned for its alleged apathy in connection with the water…

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Ferry Fares Manly Council Against Increase. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Wednesday

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 March 1926 · page 2

The Manly Council has decided to inform the Port Jackson Ferry Company that it refused to sanction any increase in the cost of season tickets…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, East Maitland, yesterday. There were present councillors J…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 7

At the monthly meeting or Wallarobba Shire Council, held on Wednesday, there were present: Crs. R. W. Alison (president), A. G…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 4

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening last. all the aldermen, with the exception of Ald…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night, when the Mayor (Alderman Krohn) and Alder. Feeney, Haiti, find Windeyer were present…

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Grave Charges Made by Manly Alderman. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 4

At a meeting of the Manly Council last night, Alderman Pickworth stated the engineer's estimate for certain work was considerably below the actual…

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Big Salary Increase Rejected Lord Mayor of Sydney's Generosity

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 8

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, in the form of a minute to the electricity committee, has proposed an increase in salary for Mr Maling, deputy manager…

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Ferry Fares Manly Council Against Increase

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 7

The Manly Council has decided to inform the Port Jackson Ferry Company that it refused to sanction any increase in the cost of season tickets…

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Substitute Council Dr. Evatt's Change of View

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 3

On arrival of the Otranto at Hobart on Sunday, Dr. H. V. Evatt, K. C., M.LA., of Sydney, who is on a trip to England referring to the critical…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Mee Ts at Aberdeen. Singleton and Branxton Want New Council. Co-operation Advocated. Amalgamation Proposal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Hunter River District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held in the Aberdeen School of Arts on…

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Motor Bus War, Legal Battle in Court Ditton and Cessnock Shire Repeated Objections By Respondent's Counsel

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 2

The motor bus appeal case which came before Mr. H. M. Cleeve, P.M., in the Cessnock Court on Tuesday and was adjourned at 5.30 p.m. till…

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Bolwarra Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held at the shire office, Lorn, yesterday afternoon. There were present: Councillors…

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