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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

1,430 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 72

East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1926 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present Aldermen A. S. Foster (Deputy…

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Council's Ganger Dismissed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 2

Recently Alderman J. T. Parkes, at Junee Council meeting, alleged that the council's ganger, P. Moore, was not Working in the council's interests.He…

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Cessnock Shire. Weston Wants Position Ended. Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1926 · page 4

At the meeting of the Weston Progress Association a letter was read from Mr. W. Booth, M.L.A., in reply to resolution carried at last…

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Bolwarra Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held yesterday afternoon. There were present Councillors Bowden (president), McRae,…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 7

With the exception of the President (Cr. H. L. White) all members were present at the monthly meeting of the U.H. Shire Council…

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Cessnock Council Shire Administrator's Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 7

The Cessnock Shire Administrator (Mr. J. Brown) held his usual fortnightly meeting in the Council Chambers yesterday…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night, Present: The Mayor (Ald. Millard), Ald. Cooper, Keene, and…

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New Shire Council Deputation For Minister. Mr. Booth's Suggestion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 8

That a deputation from the Weston Progress Association meet the responsible Minister when he comes to the district this month, as more…

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A Hostile Reception. Gadara Shire Council's Request. Expenditure on Country Roads

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 2

A request by the Gadara Shire Council that the Cessnoek Shire Council co-operate in protesting against the refusal of the Premier…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Repairs to Weir Will Cost £1850

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—Alderman T. J…

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West End Woes Shire Administrator's Reply

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 6

At his meeting yesterday the Shire Administrator (Mr. J. Brown) had before him a letter from the West Cessnock Progress…

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'Miss Australia.' Honoured by Mayor of New York. Vancouver, Sept. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 5

A New York message states that the New York Mayor, Aid. Walker, yesterday received Miss Beryl Mills "Miss Australia," and Mr. Claude…

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Garbage Service Weston Takes Action "Wait for Kearsley Shire"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 8

Weston Progress Association is suspicious of any move made by the Cessnock Shire Council as at present constituted and the question…

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Opinions Divided Question of Council's Attention to West End Requirements

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 6

Recently the West Cessnock Progress Association upbraided the Cessnock Shire Council for an alleged dereliction of duty so far…

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The League Seats on Council. Spain to Consider Situation. LONDON, Sept. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 5

A Madrid message states that when asked whether Spain wits quitting the league of Nations, Senor Yanguas, be president, declined to make an…

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The Press. an Alderman's Ode

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 13

Most newspapers from the 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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The League. National Council Opens Spanish Representative Absent. London, Sept. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 2

The list meeting of the League of National Council opened at Geneva to-day, the Spanish representative being absent…

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Seat for Germany. on the League Council. Spanish Position. London, Sept. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 2

The last obstacles to Germany's entry into the League were overcome to-day. The Assembly will meet on…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the U.H Shire Council, was held on Thursday, Present: Councillors A. A. McDonald, W. C. Carter, W. H. Bluford, J. P…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 1

The usual meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present —Crs. J. C. White, R. Clendinning,…

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