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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

1,430 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 72

Muswellbrook Shire Council. Regular Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 9

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council there were present: Councillors J. C. White (president), J. Lonergan, R…

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Labour Council Moves

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 12

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

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Lodge Versus Council. Stanford Reverses Order. Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 3

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 5

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

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Bolwarra Shire Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 4

Councillor Bowden, President of Bolwarra Shire has requested Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., to arrange a deputation to the Main Roads Board…

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Bolwarra Shire Appeals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 4

A court for the hearing of appeals against assessments in the Bolwarra Shire took place, at the West Maitland Courthouse this morning. In A…

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P.p.u. District Council Meeting. General Residents Visit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 4

The meeting of the council of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District of the Primary Producers' Union was held in the H.R.A. and H. Association…

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Stroud Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 4

At the meeting of Stroud Shire Council held in the Shire Chambers, Stroud, on Friday last, there were present: Crs. W. E. Flannery…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the, Fatrick Plains Shire Council was held on Friday. Present were Councillors A. S. Pankhurst (President), W. H…

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Shire Conference

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 5

The annual conference of the Shires Association of New South Wales is to commence in the Royal Society's Hall to-day. Further sessions are to…

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Trucking Yards and Shire Saleyards

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

We are in receipt of a letter from "Shire Ratepayer" favoring the Kelso site as the new location of the trucking yards. Since this letter had been…

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Greta Council Vacancy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 4

The following nominations have been received to fill the vacancy in the greta Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Alderman…

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League of Nations. Admission of Germany to Council. Keen Battle of Tactics. Geneva, May 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 5

A keen battle of tactics is going on in an endeavour to unravel the tangle of Germany's admittance to the council…

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Successful Function Funds for Municipal Band

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 5

Judging by the large number of people present at the School of Arts last night there is an ernest desire to see the town's band placed on a…

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Tarro Shire Main Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 4

A deputation from the Tarro Shire Council, consisting of the president Councilor Niland, Councillor Butler, and the clerk, Mr. C. H. Hodson…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 6

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

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 4

In connection with their representations on behalf of the Stanhope District Progress Association, Messrs. W. Bennett and W. O'Hearn, Ms.L.A…

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Stroud Shire Council. Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 6

Engineer Payten reported as follows:— Herewith I beg to submit report of work carried out during the…

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Great Northern Road Cessnock Shire Council's Commitments

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 5

A deputation, comprising Mr. J. Brown, administrator of the Cessnock Shire, Mr. W. J. Grieve, clerk, and Mr. W. R. Lindsay, engineer…

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Shire Lorry

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 2

Stroud Shire Council's new A.E.C. motor lorry was taken off the trucks at Dungog on Wednesday. Mr. Tommy Bamber, of this town, has…

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