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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

1,430 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 72

East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen Wm. Porter (Mayor), H. H. Hellyer…

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Scobie's Tunnel. Shire Council's Interest. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 5

In reply to the Oakhampton drainage committee, the shire clerk, Mr. W. Grieve, has written respecting Scobie's tunnel, stating that the administrator…

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Shire Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. O. G. Morton) reported that the work at the Black Hill, a…

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Shire Sanitary Fees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 4

In reply to questions at a meeting in Lewis'n Hall, Kurri, last night, Mr. John Brown, Administrator of the shire, said it was not compulsory…

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Council Appointments to Rest with the Premier

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 3

In future the Premier (Mr Lang) is to have a free hand in selecting Ms.L.C. from the nominations submitted and endorsed by the A.L.P. executive. This…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Wednesday morning last. All the…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Administrator Holds “Meeting.”

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of [?] above shire was conducted by the Administrator (Mr. John Brown) yesterday…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

The regular meeting of the above was held on Monday, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. Millard), Ald. Cooper, Joughin,…

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Shire Valuations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

The Weston Progress Association recently protested against an employee of the council, an interested person, being appointed shire valuer…

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“Wollombi Shire.” Reconstructed Shire’s Probable Name

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

At yesterday’s shire meeting the Weston Progress Association protested against the shire’s name being altered to that of Wollombi, and…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there was a full attendance of aldermen…

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Cessnock Shire General Business

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 6

The Shire Administrator (Mr. John Brown) held his fortnightly "mleting" yesterday and dealt with various matters in connection with…

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Wallarobba Shire Extraordinary Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

Nominations for the extraordinary election in C. Riding of Wallarobba Shire, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late R. B. Boydell,…

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Name of Shire Wollombi or Kearsley?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

The question of the re-naming of the shire when Cessnock becomes a municipality came under, notice yesterday through the medium of, a…

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Council Appointments to Best with the Premier

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 6

In future the Premier (Mr Lang) is to have a free hand in selecting Ms.L.C. from the nominations submitted and endorsed by the A.L.P. executive. This…

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Cessnock Municipality

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

In reply to a letter Beat by him on March 3 the Share Clerk has received the following communication from the Local Government…

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Wallarobba Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 11

The monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Dungog. All the councillors were present…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 5

The regular monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council was hold on Thursday. Present were Councillors A. S. Pankhurst (President;), W. H…

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Scobie's Tunnel. Shire Council's Interest. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 5

In reply to the Oakhampton dra[?]e committee, the clerk, Mr. W. [?]ieve, has written respecting Scobie's [?]nnel, stating that the administrator…

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Wallarobba Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 4

A postal ballot for the vacancy in Wallarobba Shire will close at the Dungog Post Office at 6 p.m., on Saturday, May 2. The candidates…

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