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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Newcastle Council Mayor Cornish Defiant

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 10

Alderman Cornish, Mayor of Newcastle castle, at Wednesday night's special meeting called by the Town Clerk, refused to allow a motion that a Mayor…

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Mayor of Singleton Alderman G. S. O'halloran Elected

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 8

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening for the purpose of fixing the allowance to be granted to the alderman holding…

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Loss of Horse. Claim Against Shire Council. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 8

Mr. F. Moore (Abermain) made application to the Kearsley Shire Council meeting to-day for £20 compensation fro loss of his horse which…

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West Maitland's Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 6

There is every possibility of a change in West Maitland's Mayor for next year. When the annual election comes round it is stated that…

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Election of Mayor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 8

The Municipal Council will hold a special meeting to-night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing 12 months. It is…

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Greta. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 5

A special meeting of Greta Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for…

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Kearsley Shire. the Boundries Proclaimed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 11

A proclamation has been issued in the "Government Gazette" altering the division of the Kearsley Shire into ridings. This alteration…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Morpeth Council was held on Monday There were present: Aldermen Bource (Mayor) Culciffe, Connolly…

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A Question of Buses. Tarro Shire Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 2

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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Another Writ. Newcastle Council Inquiry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 13

Mr. J. F. Shine, engineer to the Newcastle City Council has issued a writ against the "Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate,…

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Stormy Scenes. Newcastle Council Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 4

A special meeting of the Newcastle City Council, was held on Wednesday to deal with the requisition signed by five alderman, and asking the Mayor…

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East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 3

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

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Writ Issued. Newcastle Council Report. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 13

A writ claiming £2,000 damages, was issued out of the Supreme Court to-day on behalf of John Francis Shine, of Newcastle against James…

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Cessnock Council. Elections on April 9. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 6

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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 6

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

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Kearsley Shire. Messrs. A. Burns and J. W. Earp Candidates. Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 December 1926 · page 4

At a meeting "in camera" at the School of Arts, Kurri, on Saturday, Messrs. Albert Burns and James W. Earp were selected as candidates to…

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Newcastle Council. Consideration of Mr. Taylor's Report. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 December 1926 · page 5

The adjourned special meeting of the Newcastle City Council will be held to-morrow night, when the report of Mr. J. Taylor will be dealt…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Thursday evening, when there was a full attendance of aldermen, viz.: Alderman G. S. O'Halloran…

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Shire Presidents

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 2

The election of president has been carried out in the shires hereabouts, the successful candidates being as follows:—Stroud Shire, Cr. W. E…

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Port Stephens Shire MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Raymond Terrace, on Friday last, there being…

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