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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

1,430 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 72

Bolwarra Shire. Meeting of Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 6

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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Visiting Evangelist. Willoughby Alderman's Fears. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 16

The Willoughby Council last night discussed the rescission of a resolution carried by the council approving of Evangelist Nicholson using…

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'Fanatical Hysteria' Agitation Against Insurance Act. Glebe Aldermen's Views

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 9

At a meeting of the Glebe Municipal Council, the Mayor, Alderman Walsh, described the agitation against the new Workers' Compensation Act…

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Greta Municipal Council. Regular Meeting Held

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of Grete council was held in the Council [?]bers on Tuesday evening. The mayor (Ald. Jas. Proud[?] presided…

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M0uswellbrook Municipal Council. the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council there were present, Aldermen Flanders (Mayor), D. Jordan, J. M. C. Humphries, J. M…

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Cessnock Shire. Administrator's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 6

The Cessnock Shire Administrator (Mr. J. Brown), sat at the Cessnock Shire Chambers on Wednesday. Mr. Brown reported that on…

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Financial Stress. Plight of Cabravale Council. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 15

At a meeting of Cabravale Council last night, the mayor stated that it would be impossible for the council to carry on unless a large portion of…

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"I'll Job You!" Hot Council Argument Waterloo Amenities. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 6

A meeting of the Waterloo Council last night had to be adjourned as a result of a dispute between Alderman McKenna and Alderman Blanchard,…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the U.H. Shire Council was held on Thursday, when there were present: Councillors A. A. McDonald, J. P. Abbott,…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of Stroud Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Stroud, on Friday last, there being present…

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Stroud Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 4

The Shire Engineer (Mr. Payten) reported as follows:— On the table are report sheets showing the work carried out…

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Alderman W. M. Porter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 4

Latest reports concerning the condition of Alderman W. M. Porter, who is an inmate of Riverview Private Hospital, indicate a slight…

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Shire Council Sued. by Cessnock Taxi-man. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 5

The case in which Arthur Edward Parker a taxi-proprietor, sued Cessnock Shire Council for £24/2/6 for fares incurred by ex-President James…

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Car Driver's Claim Against Cessnock Shire Council. Verdict for 614/6/3

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 5

The partly-heard case in which Arthur Edward Parker is claiming from the Cessnock Shire Council the Bum of £22/2/6, alleged to be due to…

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Wallarobba Shire Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Mr. Heffernan) reported as follows:— Since last meeting a second site has been pegged at the Pound…

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Port Stephens Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 4

The Port Stephens Shire Council for some time has been considering various road improvement proposals. At the last meeting the machinery…

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Municipal Council. the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 6

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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Alderman W. M. Porter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 4

Alderman W. M. Porter was not as well to-day as he has been, but the family is still very hopeful of an ultimate recovery…

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An Affluent Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 2

The Wagga Municipal Council is in a satisfactory financial position. All funds are in credit. During the past fortnight £ 11,000 was paid in rates…

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Weston's "Water Front." Shire Representatives Inspect To-day. Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 2

The perpetual water frontage at the intersection of Station and Aberdare Streets, opposite the Criterion Hotel and police station, was inspected this…

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