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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

1,430 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 65 of 72

St. John's Wort. Growing in Muswellbrook Shire. St. John's wort, one of the most serious weed pests, is reported to have made its appearancc in the Muswellbrook Shire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 5

At Friday's meeting of the Shire Council, a letter' was read from the Lands Department, stating that it hart been reported that the weed existed on…

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Power Roller and Scarifier. For Shire Roads. Engineer's Recommendations; £20,000 needed to Repair Roads

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 1

There was an interesting debate at Friday's meeting of the council when the engineer tabled a report recommending the purchase of a plant to permit of the main roads being reconditioned to minimise the currugations now found on the roads in the shire! During the…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 3

A meeting of the Tarro shire Council was held at the Council Chambers. East Maitland, yesterday. There were present Councillors…

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Mayor Defiant. Trouble at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 6

An interesting position has developed in the Newcastle City Council owing to the refusal of the Mayor (Aid. Cornish) to accept a…

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President of Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 4

A apodal mooting of the Tarro Shire Council was held yesterday afternoon to elect the president for the ensuing year. The presidential…

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A Question of Buses. Tarro Shire Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 9

A letter was received from Messrs. A. E. Westcott and Williams, solicitors, of Cessnock, by Tarro Shire Council, Tuesday, in connection with…

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East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were, present, Alderman W. M. Porter…

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Cessnock Council. Elections on April 9. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 4

Cessnock Provisional Council last night fixed the date of forthcoming elections on April 9, 1927. The town clerk reported that,…

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Cessnock Council. Action Against Defaulting Ratepayers. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 4

Aid. J. Brown (Mayor) reported at the meeting of the Cessnock provisional council last night, that alderman had decided at a previous special…

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Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Shire Council the engineer (Mr. O. G. Morton), recommended the purchase of a power-roller and scarifier, at a…

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Alderman Mostyn. New Lord Mayor. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 5

Alderman Mostyn, the Labour nominee, was to-day elected Lord Mayor of Sydney. He was voled [?] for expenses…

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Loss of Horse. Claim Against Shire Council. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 2

Mr. F. Moore (Abermain) made application to the Kearsley Shire Council meeting to-day for [?] compensation for loss of his horse, which…

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Election of Mayor

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

A special meeting of the Municipal Council will be held at 7.30 o'clock this evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing 12 months. It…

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Bolwarra Shire Estimates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 4

The clerk of the Bolwarra Shire Council, Mr. Skelton, reported this afternoon that the estimates for the year 1927 show the sum of [?]…

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Stormy Scenes. Newcastle Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 7

A special meeting of the Newcastle City Council was field last night to deal with the requisition [?]ed by five aldermen, and asking the Mayor…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Shire Council was hold on Friday, when Cr. President presided over the full council. The President asked the Council how…

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Kearsley Shire Council Administrator's Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 3

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

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Millard), Ald. Thurlow, Joughin, Keene, and…

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Council "Breeze" Mayor and Ald. Cousins Question of Swimming Baths

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 11

There was a breezy interlude at the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, when the subject of swimming baths for Cessnock was…

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