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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

1,430 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 72

Wallarobba Shire Extraordinary Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 5

Following are the results of the extraordinary election in C. Riding of Wallarobba Shire, to fill the vacancy, caused by the death of the…

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Morpeth Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Morpeth Council was held last evening. There were present Aldermen Bourke (Mayor), Cuteliffe, Connolly, Mills…

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Musivellbrook Shire Council. Condition of Roads—cr. Mc-TAGGART Says "Disgracei Ul."— Cr. Bell Does Not Approve of Cutting Down Hills. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present: —Crs, J. c. White (president), J…

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Scone's Electric Light. Current Feom Muswellbrook Mayors and Shire Presidents Confer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 4

In connection with the application of the Scone Electric Light and Power Co. (Scone), Ltd., for permission to erect posts and carry…

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Cessnock Council Case Alteration to a Building Second Charge Succeeds

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 4

At the Cessnock Police Court to-day there was a sequel to the case in which diaries Fitzgerald was recently convicted for an offence…

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Rioting and Looting the Strike in England. King Holds Meeting of Privy Council. London, Sunday Night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 5

The King held a meeting of the Privy Council at Buckingham Palace this evening. Earl Balfour, the Attorney—General, Sir Douglass Hogg,…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 7

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

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Lodge Versus Council. Stanford Reverses Order. Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 2

That Stanford-Merthyr No. 1 Miners' Lodge will not always accept dictation from the central council of the Coal Employees Federation was…

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Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 4

For information and guidance of Bolwarra Shire Council, it has been decided to take a poll of the ratepayers of Glenarven-road Largs…

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Privy Council Appeal. Rofe Versus "Smith's." London, May 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 4

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council consisting of Viscount Haldane, Lord Shaw, Lord Wrenbury, Lord Darling, and Lord Salvesen…

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Sewerage and Swimming Baths Again Discussed by Council Public Meeting to Be Convened

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 3

The proposals to instal a system of sewerage in Singleton and to build swimming baths in the town were again before the Municipal…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the above Council was held on Friday, when all the Councillors were present. Cr. Shoarman, president, occupied the chair…

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Cessnock Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 5

Mr. J. Brown (Shire Administrator) conducted the business of the shire in open “meeting” yesterday. HEALTH INSPECTOR’S REPORT…

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Cessnock Shire Council Administrator's Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 3

The Administrator of the Cessnock Shire Council (Mr. John Brown) held a meeting in the Council Chambers yesterday morning…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 1

A meeting of the Council was held on Monday night, when Alderman Krohn. (Mayor) Boots, Windeyer, Curtis, and Hain were present…

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Municipal Council. School of Arts Request for a Subsidy Refused—council and Hospital Committee at Va Riance—work to Be Carried Out to Repair Sydney—street

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipul Council was held on Wednesday night when there were present:—Alderman H. R. Flanders…

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“Deficiency” Water Rates. Shire Administrator’s Opinion

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 4

At the council table, yesterday, Administrator J. Brown referred to a letter from the Hunter Water Board asking for striking of deficiency water…

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Municipality of Cessnock Hebburn's Agreement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 2

In consideration of the [?] entering into the electric light agreement for Weston, the Hebburn Col[?] Ltd has undertaken that it…

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Municipal Appeals

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 6

J. Woods appealed against the municipal valuation of £125 u.c.v. £450 i.c.v., and a.a.v. £40 on Lot 1, section 34, Brown st. he contended…

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Meeting of Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council was held yesterday, but, owing to pressure of space, our report is held over until next…

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