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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

1,430 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 72

Shire Work

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

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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Tarro Shire Roads

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

Tarro Shire Council intimates that the weight of loads on all roads within the shire urea, except gazetted main roads, has been limited…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 3

Messrs. J. M. C. Humphries and K. W. Dann have been nominated to fill the vacancy in the municipal council caused by the recent death of…

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Immigration. Miners' Council Protests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 8

"The Central Council of the Miners' Federation emphatically protests against the present immigration policy of the Bruce Government…

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Wallarobba Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

An extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in C riding, caused by the death of Cr. R. B. Bodyell, will be held by postal ballot, closing at…

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Wallarobba Shire Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 3

The engineer (Mr. Heffernan) reported as follows at the meeting of the Council held on Wednesday last. Road through S. Rumbel's to…

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Local and General Wallarobba Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

An Open Court for the purpose of hearing appeals, will be held at the Court House, Dungog, at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, May 12…

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Morpeth Council. Special Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

A special meeting of the Morpeth Council was held last evening. There were present Aldermen Bourke (Mayor), Webb, Mills, Connolly and…

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Church of England Migration Council. New South Wales

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 3

The Rector (Rev. Carlos Stretch) is in receipt of the following letter:—Dear Sir,…

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The Levy on Stock Menace of the Meat Council Unsound and Dangerous Proposals

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 1

Mr A. Vickery, 4 Bridge-street, Sydney, writes:— Pastoralists were caught napping when certain persons persuaded Mr W…

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Correspondence. the Levy on Stock Menace of the Meat Council Unsound and Dangerous Proposals (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 1

Sir,—Pastoralists were caught napping when certain persons persuaded Mr. W. M. Hughes, then Prime Minister, to create the…

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Municipal Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 1
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

The election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Muswellbrook Municipal Council, caused by the death of Alderman Arnott, took place…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening There were present the Mayor (Alderman Waller), Aldermen…

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Letters to the Editor. Australian Meat Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 7

Sir, Will you kindly favour me with the publicity of your columns for the refutal of the following two points about which a Scone…

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Privy Council. Sydney Appeal Allowed. London, April 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 5

The judicial committee of the Privy Council has allowed the appeal in the case of Palmer versus Carey. (This was an appeal by special leave…

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Swimming Baths. Teachers' Deputation to Council. Difficulty of Water Supply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 2

The establishment of municipal swimming baths was urged upon the West Maitland Council last evening by Messrs. Chiplin Ryan…

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Newcastle Council's Motor Cars Purchase and Running Cost

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 4

At a meeting of the Newcastle Council on Monday night, Alderman M. Light asked several questions in relation to the motor cars of the council…

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Municipal Works

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 4

The West Maitland Council is busy carrying out a programme of far work. Several of the streets off High-street have been treated and…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the U.H. Shire Council was held on Thursday, 15th inst. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), W. C. Carter,…

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