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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

1,430 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 72

Proposed New Route Cessnock-Cockle Creek Railway Deputation to Shire Administrator

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 5

A representative deputation waited upon Mr. Brown (Shire Administrator) on Wednesday, with the object of placing before him a proposed new route…

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The Australian Dairy Council How It Has Brought About Commercial Standardisation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 6

The genesis of standardisation of butter began with the action of the late Coastal Farmers' Society in sending Mr. V. Doyle to New Zealand, to…

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Municipal Milk

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 3

A municipal milk supply was under brief discussion at the Newcastle City Council meeting on Monday night, and it was decided that Aldermen Christie and…

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Bolwarra Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 10

A meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held at the shire office, Lorn, yesterday afternoon. There were present: Councillors Bowden…

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Short of Funds. Shire Council's Plight

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 14

The Blacktown Shire Council finds itself in a serious financial plight. The position was discussed at the last meeting of the council, when it…

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Resignation of Shire Clerk

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 6

The resignation of Mr J. M'Laehlan from the position of Shire Clerk to the Patrick Plains Shire Council, which, for health reasons, was recently accepted…

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Singleton Letter. Shire Clerk's Resignation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 6

The resignation of Mr. J. McLachlan from the position of shire clerk to Patrick Plains Shire Council, which for health reasons was…

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Ordered From Room the Mayor of Newcastle. "Nothing to Committee."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 9

Alderman Cornish, Mayor of Newcastle, attended a meeting of the Public Works Committee at the Chamber of Commerce rooms on 28th…

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Loan Council. Meeting in Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 11

At the conclusion of the meeting of the Australian Loan Council, Dr. Earle Page, the chairman, announced that the folowing representatives had…

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Sydney City Council the Wages Bill

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 6

Some astounding revelations have been made by Mr J. A. Murdoch, M.L.C., president of the Citizens' Reform Association, respecting the wages…

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Taxi Driver's Claim Against Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 5

The case in which Arthur Edward Parker, taxi driver, is proceeding against the Cessnock Shire Council to recover the sum of £24/2/6, which…

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Motor Taxes. and Shire and Municipal Councils

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 3

The Hon. F. A. Chaffey, M. L. A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Department of Local Government, and has District Wethers.—Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: On the hoof at Homebush last Thursday, mutton made 2[?]d to 3[?]d per lb., hoggets…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Main Roads Board Assailed. Engineer Applies Eor Temporary Assistance. Prickly Pear on Crown Land

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 June 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), R…

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Mosquito Eradication Tamworth Council's Action

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 2

Another step in the campaign for the eradication of mosquitoes in Tamworth was taken at the last meeting of the Municipal Council, when Mr R. C…

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No Restrictions. City Council's Electricity. sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 5

The Coal Emergency Board met again to consider the coal requirements of the City Council's electricity department…

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The Australian Dairy Council. How It Has Brought About Commercial Standardisation

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 4

The genesis of standardisation of butter began with the action of the late Coastal Farmers Society in sending Mr. V. Doyle to New Zealand, to…

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Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 4

The Cessnock Shire announces that the road between Chick's-road and Willis' Hill will be closed until further notice for repaiars to the bridge…

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Morpeth Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 7

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

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 6

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

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Serious Allegation. Council's Car and Drunken Passengers. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 5

At the North Sydney Council meeting last night. Alderman Waterhouse stated that council's car was at Newport recently. In it were about a…

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