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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

1,430 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 72

Shire Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 6

An extraordinary election of councillors for A and C Ridings of Patrick Plains Shira was held, to all vacancies caused by the resignations…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held on Tuesday. The Mayor (Ald. Jas. H. F. Walter) was…

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Kearsley Shire Rolls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 6

It is notified in the Government "Gazette" that the Executive Council has decided to order the compilation of fresh lists and rolls of…

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Abattoirs. or Killing Yards. the Mayor's Intention

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 5

"I am going to bring forward a minute on that question—either on the question of establishing abattoris or killing yards in this…

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Greta. Council Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 6

The regular meeting of Greta Municipal Council was held in the council chambers on Tuesday evening, when there were present, the Mayor,…

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Bulga to Cessnock. the Proposed Road. Deputation to Patrick Plains Shire. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 11

A deputation from the Bulga district, consisting of the Rev. K. f. Partridge, L. C. Dodds, P. McTaggart, J. Y. Russell, and W. E. Clark,…

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The Mosquito Pest Council Turns Down Recommendation Tor Eradication

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 November 1926 · page 6

A report submitted to the Municipal Council at its meeting on Thursday evening by the Health Inspector recommended, inter alia, that Ordinance No,…

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Shire Council. Patrick Plains Meeting. New Councillors Welcomed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 November 1926 · page 6

The monthly mooting of Patrick Plains Shire, Council was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday, when there was a full attendance of…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 4

The monthly, meeting of the Council was held on Thursday evening, when there were present Aldermen J. W. B. Waterhouse (Mayor), G. S. O'Halloran,…

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Progress Association Function Enjoyable Smoke Concert at South Cessnock Mayor Responds to Toast of Municipal Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 7

The annual smoke concert of the South Cessnock Progress Association was held in the Bowling Club rooms on Saturday night…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 2

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

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Nepean Seat. Mayor of Penrith a Candidate. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 5

At a meeting of the Nepean Nationalist District Council, Alderman J. J. Price, Mayor of Penrith, and secretary to the Country Party, was asked…

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Facts and Figures. Pertaining to the Upper Hunter Shire. a Sound District. Do you know that?

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 6

Land within the Upper Hunter Shire has been valued for purposes of rating at £1,469,575. Big developments are on tap. in this…

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A Municipal Inquiry

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 2

An inquiry, under the Local Government Department was held at Muswellbrook last week by Mr E. A. May, P.M., into the suspension by the municipal:…

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Municipal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 November 1926 · page 4

Candidates are slow announcing that intend to contest the Cessnock municipal elections. There are several mentioned as standing for…

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Mayor Resumes Duties

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1926 · page 4

The Mayor of East Maitland, Alderman W. M. Porter, who has been ill for several months; took the chair at the East Maitland Council…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1926 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of East. Maitland Council was held last evening. There were present Aldermen W. M. Porter (Mayor), H. H…

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Wine Bounty. Prohibition Council Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1926 · page 4

A deputation representing the Australian Prohibition Council strongly protested to Mr. Pratten, Minister for Customs, against the continuation…

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State Governor. the Premier's Action. Waterloo Council Approves. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 November 1926 · page 5

At a meeting of the Waterloo Council last night, a resolution was carried instructing the town clerk to write to the Premier, under the seal…

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Higher Taxation. Alderman Lambert's Views. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 November 1926 · page 5

At a meeting of Leichhardt Council, the ex-Mayor Alderman Lambert, said that it was time there was a big public movement to check increased…

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