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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

1,430 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 72

Election of Shire Councillors

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 2

An extraordinary election of councillors for A and C. ridings of Patrick Plains Shire, to fill vacancies caused by the resignations of Councillors J. C…

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The Bridge Agitations Bowman's and Martbdale Crossings. Counterclaims, Shire Council Tells People to Tax Themselves

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 1

The agitation for the construction of bridges at Bowman's Crossing, over the Hunter River, and Martindale Crossing, over the Goulburn River, were…

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Will Cost Shire £574. To Clear Pear From Roads. Council to So Little at a Time

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 1

According to a report presented by the engineer (Mr. O. G. Morton) at Friday's meeting of the Shire Council it will cost £574/19/- to clear the…

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Legislative Council No Payment for Members

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 1

At a meeting of the A.L.P. Executive on Friday night, Mr W. Padgen moved that members of Caucus be advised that the executive strongly…

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Electric Light Co. and the Aberdeen Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 2

The difference, or misunderstanding, between the Aberdeen Municipal Council and the Scone Electric Light and Power Co., came up for discussion at a…

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Primary Producers' Union. District Council Meeting at Muswellbr00k

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of delegates of the Hunter River District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at the School of Arts,…

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Shire Road Work Cr. McTAGGART Wants Machinery. Engineer Says It Is Not Practicable

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 1

For a long time Cr. A. A. McTaggart has been urging that the Muswellbrook Shiro Council should purchase its own road-making plant. He again…

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British Municipal Elections Labor Gains

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 November 1926 · page 2

London, Sunday.—The final returns of the municipal elections for 254 towns in England and Wales show that the Conservatives returuod 694, gaining 52…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1926 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. There were present Aldermen Bourke…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1926 · page 6

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

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Salary for Shire Engineers New Award Conditions

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 3

The new rates of pay and conditions governing the Shire Councils' Employees' Union were made available on Monday…

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Strong Protest. Hands Off the Man Roads Board. Leichhardt Council Motion. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1926 · page 5

Leiohhardt Council has decided to co-operate with Woollahra Council in entering a strong protest against the State Government interfering with the…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last, when all the Councillors were present, Cr. Shearman, President, occupied the chair…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday last. Present: The Mayor (Aid. Millard), Aid. Joughin, Surman, Cooper, and the…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday night last, when Ald. P. Krohn (Mayor) occupied the chair. Present were Alderman Boots, Windeyor and…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:— Aldermen H. R. Flanders (Mayor), J…

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The Municipality Meeting of Provisional Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 8

The Provisional Municipal Council met again last Tuesday evening, when there were present: Aldermen John Brown (Mayor), D. Hunter, W…

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Wallarobba Shire Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 6

At thE usual monthly meeting of the above shire, held at the Shire Chambers on Wednesday. There was a full attendance of council…

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What's Wrong with Ourband? Question in Council. Municipal Control Mooted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 4

At Wednesday's meeting of the Municipul Council Ald. Humphries said the only way to make the local band a success was for the council to take…

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Aberdare Road Move to Have it Concreted. Municipal Council's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 November 1926 · page 7

The Aberdare road came in for a fair amount of discussion at last Tuesday's meeting of the Cessnock Provisional Municipal Council…

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