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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

1,430 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 72

Tarro Shire Valuer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 4

At the meeting of the Tarro Shire Council to-day, it was decided to call tenders for the position of valuer for the shire area. The matter was the…

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West Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held last evening The Mayor (Alderman Jas H. F. Waller)…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Municipal Council. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council the Mayor (Alderman Flanders) congratulated Alderman J. M. C. Humphries…

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Wallarobba Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire was held at the Shire Chambers on Wednesday, and was attended by Crs. R W. Alison…

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Shire Council Notes. Yesterday's Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 2

Lack of funds prevented Council from repairing certain stretches of roads in Wingen. "No case against the Shire," was…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 4

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night last, all the aldermen were present. The Mayor, Ald…

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Labour Council Moves

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 5

"That this council assist British miners by making arrangement with those organisations dealing with the export and bunkering of coal of…

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Labour Council's Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 2

The Disputes Committee of the Labour Council decided to send a special delegate to Victoria. Mr. H. Pickard, an official of the…

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Strike To-morrow. Council Prepared Electric Light Service to Be Fully Maintained

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 4

The local coal companies have notified the Mayor (Ald. H. R. Flanders) that they have been officially advised that the engine drivers and firemen will cease work at 7 a.m. to-morrow. Ald. Flanders states that so far as the gas works is concerned provision…

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Wallarobba Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Wullarobba Shire was held at the Shire Chambers, Dungog, and was attended by Crs. R. W. Alison (present)…

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Bolwarra Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 7

A meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held at [?] Lorn, yesterday. There were present Councillors Bowden (president)…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 12

A meeting of the Tarro Shir Council was held at the shire office, East Maitland, on Wednesday, There were present: Councillors Niland…

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New Shire Clerk

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 3

A special meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council was held. to consider applications for shire clerk. due to the resignation of Mr. J…

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Manning Shire. Condition of Bridges

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 13

The Main Roads Board has directed the Manning Shire Council's attention to the fact thai many bridges on the main North Coast road are in…

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'Come and See Yourself.' Shire's Reply to Weston

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 9

A letter from Cessnock shire clerk was read at the meeting of the Weston Progress Association, in reply to a request for (1): The name of the…

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To Boost Singleton Town As Manufacturing Centre. Council to Act

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 6

The leading article published in our last issue received an immediate response from the Municipal Council. In the article referred to it was…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the U. H. Shire Council was held on Thursday last, when there were present Councillors H. L. White (President),…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Mr. Hefferman) reported as follows:— Chad's Creek road re gates: There are four gates on this length…

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Alderman McDonald's Condition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 4

Inquiries made this afternoon relative to the condition of Alderman Alex. McDonald elicited the information to the effect that during the…

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Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 4

Following is the result of the extraordinary election in C riding of Wallarobba Shire, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Cr…

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