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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

1,430 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 72

A Shire Contract Engineer Taken to Task President Says Principle at Stake

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council on Saturday, a voucher was presented from Messrs Shearer and Wild for £249. for work…

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City Council Sued Claim for £2000 DAMAGES (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 2

In the Supreme Court to-day, Sydney Watson, musician, sued the City Council to recover -£2000 damages in respect of injuries received by him when he…

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Tarro Shire. Tuesday's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 7

The Tarro Shire Council met yesterday at the offices, East Maitland. Councillor Niland was in the chair, and others present were:…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 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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East Greta Road. Proposal for Reconstruction. Rejected by Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 7

The proposal to reconstruct the Maitland to Heddon-Greta road through East Greta was further considered by the West Maitland…

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Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 4

The Bolwarra Shire Council notifies that all rates outstanding after June 30 will be charged 7 per cent. interest…

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Millet Growets' Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 4

M[?] growers who attended the annual conference of the Australian Growers' Association in Sydney yesterday subsequently held a…

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Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Friday, June 11th., Crs. Flannery (President), Barnes. Abbott,…

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Local and General News. Warrah Shire Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 2

The next regular meeting of the above will he hold at the Shire Chambers on Wednesday next, commencing at 10 a.m…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday night, when there were present Aldermen G. W…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 5

At the meeting of the Council on Tuesday night last, there were present Aid. J. A. Jones (Mayor), C. T. Abbott, E. Ferry, J. W. Scott, S…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Chambers, on Monday night, when all the aldermen were present, Aderman Krohn, Mayor, presiding…

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Laborer "Blisters" Darwin Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 7

At Darwin recently a laborer handed the town council a large sized "blister", in the shape of a claim for £249, being overtime of…

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Federal Constitution. Labour Council's Views

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 3

Sydney Trades and Labour Council discussed the request by the A.L.P. executive that delegates be appointed by unions to attend a joint…

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The Swimming Baths Mayor's Casting Vote Alderman Tulloch Criticises

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 4

When questions without notice came before the meeting of Singleton Municipal Council on Thursday night, Aiderman Paterson asked-if there was any…

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Unemployed. Lord Mayor Approached

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 3

The Lord Mayor of Sydney informed a deputation of the unemployed that the City Council's departments were all fully staffed, and…

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Presentation to Late Shire Clerk

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 4

A pleasing function took place at the Patrick Plains Shire Council offices yesterday morning, when Mr J. M'Lachlan, who resigned a few days…

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Retained in Council's Employ

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 6

At its monthly meeting on Saturday the Patrick Plains Shire Council went into committee to deal with the question of the dismissal of all…

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New Shire's Name. "Kearsley" to Be Recommended

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 6

The Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Local Government Department:— "As you are aware the Department…

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Workmen's Compensation Act Mayor Says Class Legislation a Mussolini Wanted

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council on Thursday night, a letter was received from the Local Government Association,…

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