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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

1,430 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 72

Cannot Get Work Plights of Overseas Visitor Application to Shire Administrator

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 8

"This is another unfortunate case of migrants being stranded on the coalfields." This remark was made by Mr…

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Bolwarra Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 6

A meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held on Thursday afternoon. There were present Councillors Bowden (President) McRae…

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Wallarobba Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was attended by Councillors R. W. Alison (president) K. R. White W. J. F[?]nery, J. B. Carlton, A. G. H. Lawrie, and W…

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Greta Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 12

The fortnightly meeting of Greta Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last, when there were present:—…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1926 · page 2

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

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Former Shire Clerk Charged with Embezzlement

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 August 1926 · page 2

A visitor from the country who was staying at a leading hotel in Sydney was awakened from his sleep late on Saturday night, and told that lie was…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. More Mosey for Great Northern Road. Council Stays Its Hand on Proposed Work on Denman Jerry's Plains Road. Cr. McTAGGART Urges Porch Ase of Road Making Plant

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 August 1926 · page 1

There was a large amount of important business put through at Friday's meeting of the Shire Council at which there was a full attendance…

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Municipal Labourers Variation of Agreement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 August 1926 · page 3

The Municipal and Shire Councils Employees Conciliation Committee has on the application of the Federated Municipal and Shire…

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Municipal Radio Recent Development

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 August 1926 · page 5

Inverell Municipal Council has decided to install a radio receiving set with loud speaker in the Town Hall. The council intends to give…

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Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 2

At the last monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council it was resolved that a protest be entered against the obtaining of Italian cars…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present, Alderman J. H. F. Waller…

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Car for Engineer Council Discussion. an Unusual Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 6

A demonstration of how to purchase a car, or more precisely, how "not" to purchase a car, was given at last evening's meeting of the West…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shiro Council was held on Friday last, when all the Councillors were present. Cr. Shearman, President in the chair…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last, there being present: Ald. C. T. Abbott (in…

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Wallarobba Shire Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 7

The Shire Engineer (Mr. B. A. Heffernan) reported at last meeting as follows:— Estimates for bridges. C. Riding…

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Scobie's Tunnel. Shire Will Assist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 4

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. W. T. Ellis, M. Scobie and Wal. Scobie met Messrs. John Brown (administrator) W. Linsday (engineer), and…

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Port Stephens Shire Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 6

The meeting or Port Stephens Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Raymond Terrace, on Friday last, there being present Crs…

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Proposed New Route Cessnock To Broke Shire Authorities' Visit Bulga

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 7

The proposal to forma new route between Broke and Cessnock is being taken up with enthusiasm by everybody concerned. Among the…

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Municipal Vacancy Nominations Close To-day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 2

Candidates who propose to submit themselves to fill the vacancy in the Dungog Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. Chalmers,…

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Correspondence Municipal Vacancy. (To the Editor.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 6

Sir,—Nominations are now being called to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Chalmers' departure. I feel assured you will allow me briefly…

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