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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

1,430 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 72

Council's Donation to Cancer Fund

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

The Cancer Research Committee's appeal for co-operation in raising funds for research and treatment of cancer has not fallen on deaf ears so…

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Deficiency Guarantees Water Board Again Criticised Shire Administrator's Remarks

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 August 1926 · page 5

"I regret very much the attitude taken up by the Water Board in the matter of deficiency rates. "It seems to me that the Board, who…

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"No Official Visits" Weston and the Shire Engineer. Administrator's Reply

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 August 1926 · page 5

The correspondence dealt with at the Cessnock Shire Council meeting yesterday included a letter from the Weston Progress Association…

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Garbage Service for Kurri Kurri and Weston. Cessnock Council's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 August 1926 · page 5

The Council having directed that a flarbage system be installed in Kurri Kurri, it is now necessary for the Council to fix and define a garbage…

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Morpeth Municipal Roll

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1926 · page 4

Supplementary lists of electors on the Morpeth Municipality have been prepared, and are on view at the Council Chambers or the Courthouse…

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Alderman Resigns. an Alleged Injustice. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 5

At a meting of Granville Council last night, Alderman Baldock tendered his resignation. He explained that his action was…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 2

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

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Newcastle Municipal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 4

The Newcastle Municipal Band of 30 performers, under the bacon of H. E. Kerry, assisted by other lending artists will give a concert in the…

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Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 7

There was a full roll-up at Tuesday night's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. Jones) presiding. His Worship…

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Hall Street Extension Question of Resumptions Shire Administrator's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 3

In referring to the Shire Council's decision to proceed with the extension of Hall-street at his meeting the other day, the…

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Won't Pay Interest Grants For Road Construction. Shire Administrator Stands Firm

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 5

In a recent letter to the Cessnock Shire Council, the Main Roads Board made reference to the developmental roads, Ellalong to Paxton…

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Return From Abroad Sydney Council's Electric Manager. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 5

Mr. H. Forbes Mackay, general manager of the City Council electricity department, who returned to Sydney to-day after a trip to England, said…

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The Press. an Alderman's Ode

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 11

Most newspapers from time to time receive compliments from public men of "mis-reporting." It is quite a refreshing experience to read of an…

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Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 4

The election for a councillor of A riding of Gloucester Shire in the place of D. R. Waddell, who resigned, resulted in a victory for Mr. J…

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Alderman Resigns. an Alleged Injustice. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 6

At a meting Granville Council last night. Alderman Baldock tendered his resignation. He explained that his action was…

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Extending Council Electric Light

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 6

The Sutherland Shire Council has been informed by the Under-Secretary for Local Government that there is no power under the Act to enable a…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 12

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

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Council was held last evening. There were present Aldermen Bourke (Mayor), Cutcliffe,…

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Primary Producers' Union Meeting of District Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the District Council of the Primary Producers Union was held at the School of Arts Gloucester on Saturday last 21st all, when…

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Council Takes Action Against Motor 'Bus Owners Allegations of Irregular Running

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 August 1926 · page 5

Cessnock Shire Council proceeded against Harry Arthur Hancock and William Samson Hancock (trading as Hancock Bros.) in the Cessnock Police…

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