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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday night, Alderman Krohn, Mayor was in the chair, and Aldermen Curtis…

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Tarro Shire Electors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 4

Supplementary lists of electors and ratepayers of Tarro Shire Council have been prepared and may be inspected at places mentioned…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Ald. Gentlemun Welcomed Back to Council-department Approves of Council's Action in Connection with Bridge Tenders-improved Gas Service for South Muswellbrook,-ald. Gentlemun Quotes Reform Party's Platform-garbage System Described by Ald. Purvis As Rotten-mayor Will Fearlessly Discharge His Duties

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:-Aldermen H. R…

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No Dud Mine. Sydney Council's Intended Purchase. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 5

The Lord Mayor, Ald Stokes, states that none of the offers for the purcose of a coal mine have yet been considered by the council. He added…

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West End Worries Mad Motorists and Bad Lighting. Council to Be Approached

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 9

At last Wednesday night's meeting of the West Cessnoek Progress Association Mr. Garrett drew attention to the urgent need for lights at…

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"Not Satisfied" West Enders Have Kick Coming. Alleged Unfair Treatment by Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 9

One of the matters dealt with at the meeting of the West Cessnock Progress Association on Wednesday night was a report by the secretary…

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Municipal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 2

Mr. Walter Harman announces his candidature for the municipal election to be held on Saturday next. He has had many years'…

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Bolwarra Shire Rolls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1926 · page 4

It is notified that the supplementary lists of persons who appear to have the requisite qualifications of electors have been prepared for…

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Scobie's Tunnel Shire Will Assist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1926 · page 9

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

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Councillor Tanner. Resigns From Patrick Plains Shire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1926 · page 11

A letter was received at the monthly meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council from Councillor J. C. Tanner, who is in England, tendering his…

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Newcastle Road. Tarro Shire Discussion. A. Question of Culverts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1926 · page 16

The Tarro Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday had under discussion the question on the construction of the next section of the…

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Agricultural Bureau Singleton Sub-district Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1926 · page 8

There were thirty-three delegates present at the annual meeting of Singleton Sub-District Council meeting held at the Shire Council…

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Strike Threat. Brisbane Tramwaymen. Council Firm

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1926 · page 16

Referring to the intention of the Brisbane tramwaymen to strike on Monday next, the Mayor (Alderman dolly) said that he would again…

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League of Nations. Seats on the Council. Conflicting Claims. London, Aug. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1926 · page 8

The League of Nations, which is to consider the question of admitting certain Powers and the allocation of seats on the Council, will meet…

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Alderman W. M. Porter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 August 1926 · page 4

Alderman W. M. Porter, Mayor of East Maitland, has been showing so much improvement in his condition since he has been an inmate of…

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Cessnock Shire. Administrator's Meeting. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 August 1926 · page 4

The administrator. Mr. John Brown, held his ordinary meeting this morning, at Cessnock, Shire Chambers…

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"Continue the Fight." Mr. Cook in Nottingham Shire. London, Aug, 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 August 1926 · page 5

Mr. A. J. Cook, Secretary to the Miners. Federation addressed six meetings on the Nottinghamshire coalfields and exhorted the miners…

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Cessnock Shire Council Administrator's Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 August 1926 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Shire Administrator (Mr. John Brown) was held at the Council Chambers yesterday…

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Singleton Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 August 1926 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening, when there were present: Aldermen J. W. B. Waterhouse…

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Men Put Off Port Stephens Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1926 · page 3

At the meeting of the Port Step hens Shire Council, the president (Councillor Shearman)drew attention to the shortage of funds…

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