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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Shire Ridings. a Weston Protest. Weston

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 7

The President of Weston Progress Association (Mr. J. Ellis) at a meeting of that body drew attention to the evident attempt in defining the…

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Cessnock Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1926 · page 6

At a meeting of the West End Progress Association, strong exception was taken to the personnel of the Cessnock Provisional Municipal…

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Cessnock Municipality Meeting of Provisional Council. Alderman John Brown Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 6

The first meeting of the recently-constituted provisional council for the new Cessnock Municipal Council was held in the Cessnock Shire…

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Shire Council Valuations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 8

At Thursday's council meeting, Mr. A. G. Evans (Shire Valuer) submitted a report in connection with the appeals against the Shire…

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Municipal Council's "Kick-off." Aid. J. Brown Elected to Position of Mayor. Mayor of Newcastle a Visitor at Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 5

The first meeting of the Cessnock Provisional Municipal Council was held in the Shire Chambers last night…

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Council Conviviality Aldermen Celebrate Inaugural Meeting. Valedictory Speeches and Harmony

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 5

The first meeting of Cessnock Provisional Municipal Council was fittingly celebrated at the Shire Chambers last night…

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"A Blasted Shame" Kurri Resident's Complaint. to Cessnock Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 7

"After all your promises you made me in this matter, you now let me down. I think it a blasted shame that places that want doing…

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Two-gun Men Previous Council Days Recalled. Mayor Will Duck for Cover

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 5

Time whas when a Cessnock councillor had to be a two-gun man to hold his own. These, starring times were recalled…

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Kick Against Hoardings "Eyesore to the Community" Municipal Council Discussion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Provisional Municipal Council, Ald. Leslie moved that no more licenmes be granted for advertisement hoardings…

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Bridge Wanted at Martindale Crossing. To Help Development and Facilitate Transport. Shire Council Ashed to Find One-third of Cost

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 3

A public meeting, held under the auspices of the Denman Progress Association took place in the Denman Memorial School of Arts on…

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Mosquito Pest. Sydney City Council Moves

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 3

On the advice of the City Health Officer (Dr. Purdy) the health committee of the Sydney City Council recommended the appointment of a…

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"Buskers" Barred Ald. Thompson Doesn't Want Them. Decision at Council Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 5

Ald. Chris. Thompson objects to the presence of "buskers", or street singers, in Cessnock. He said so at last night's meeting of the…

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Cost of Housing Industrial Commission Seeks Information. But Council Won't Pay the Expense

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 8

The Cessnock Shire Administrator, at Thursday's meeting had before him a letter from the Industrial Commission of N.S.W…

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To Amalgamate Branxton and Greta Municipalities Ratepayers Give Affirmative Vote

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 November 1926 · page 4

Branxton ratepayers have agreed to amalgamation with Greta municipality. The question was decided by a poll taken on Saturday last, when the…

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Cessnock Provisional Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1926 · page 4

Whoever is responsible for the appointment and selectin of the personnel of the provisional aldermen for the newly established Cessnock…

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Municipal Council. the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1926 · page 6

The regular meeting of the West Maitland Council was held last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Jas H. F. Waller) was in the chair and…

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State Lottery. Council of Churches' Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1926 · page 7

A motion protesting against the Government's proposals to establish a State lottery for the purpose of financing hospitals was carried at a…

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The Coal Strike. Trade Union Council Support Miners' Congratulated. London, Nov. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 5

The Trade Union Council Conference of 800 delegates, after having heard Mr. A, J. Cook and Mr. Richardson's appeal for the Miners'…

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Labour Defeats. South African Municipal Elections. Capetown, Nov. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1926 · page 5

The Labour party in the Transaai is pertrubed at the series of defeats at the municipal elections in Johannesburg, Pretoria, and other towns…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday night last, when there were present…

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