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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

1,430 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 72

Prohibition. the Political Aspect. Australian Council Meets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 3

The political situation as it affects legislation in the interests of liquor reform was discussed at the annual conference of the Australia…

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Shire Clerk Resigns After Twenty Years Service. Splendid Tributes Paid by Councillors

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 2

Mr John M'Lachlan tendered his resignation from the position of Olerk to Patrick Plains Shire Council at a special meeting of the…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Mondny last, when there were present: Aid. Keene, Joughin, Thurlow, and Surman; also…

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Chichester Dam Wickham Aldermen's Visit. Water Purity

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 4

The purity of the water in the Chichester dam is vouched for by the Wickham aldermen who made an inspection of the dam on…

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Municipality Wanted. Trouble in Kuring-gai Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 8

There is an agitation afoot for the division of Kuring-Gai shire and the creation of part of it as a municipality. Some of the proceedings…

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After Twenty Years' Service Shire Clerk Resigns

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 2

Mr. John McLachlan tendered his resignation from the position of clerk to the Patrick Plain's Shire Council at a special meeting on Tuesday last,…

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Newcastle Is After Municipal Milk

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 2

Melbourne and Wellington (N. Z.) are the two chief cities in the southern hemisphere which control their own milk supplies Newcastle has decided to gather some…

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Railway Commissioners. at Muswellbrook. Municipal Council Deputation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 16

In the course of their northern tour the Railway Commissioners visited Muswellbrook on Thursday last, when they were interviewed by a…

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Shire Employees. Presentation at Cessnock. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 16

On Saturday evening in Russack's Hall, members of the Cessnock Shire entertained Mr. R. Travis, secretary branch of the Shire Employees Union…

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Road and Mileage Signs. for Cessnock Shire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 11

The Administrator, Mr. J. Brown, at his meeting at Cessnock, decided to have road signs erected at the junction of the principal roads in the…

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Erected ; Tent Without Council's Permission

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 5

At Murwillumbah, W. Cahill was fined £10 with £2/10/ cosrs. for erecting a lent on land fronting Commercialroad without obtaining permission of…

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The 'Bus Service. Deputation to Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 7

At the West Maitland Council meeting on Tuesday, a deputation consisting of Messrs Reg McMullen and F. B. Trebeck waited on the…

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Prohibition. the Political Aspect. Australian Council Meets

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 4

The political situation as it affects legislation in the interest of liquor reform was discussed at the annual conference of the Australian…

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Eminent Engineer. Chairman of Science Advisory Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 7

Mr. Bruce, Prime Minister, announced that Mr. G. A. [?]ulius, of Sydney, had been appointed chairman of the Advisory Council to the…

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Shire Council Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 5

"A meeting" held by the Cessnock Shire Administrator, Mr. John Brown, was held this afternoon. A full report of the transaction will…

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Stroud Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 2

A Valuation Court for Stroud Shire will be held at the Court House, Tea Gardens, on Thursday. April 29, at 10 a.m…

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Shire Chambers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 2

Wallarobba Shire Chambers will be closed from to-day until April 12, on account of the absence of the clerk, Mr. S. N. Dark, on…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the above, held on Tuesday night last, there were present, the Mayor (Ald. Jones), Ald. Scott, Brown, Dark…

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Morpeth Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Morpoth Council was held on Monday evening last. There were present Aldermen…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland council was held last evening. There were present—Aldermen A. S. Foster (chairman), H.H…

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