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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Stroud Shire Council. Shire Clerk's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 6

The Shire Clerk (Mr. H. H. Adcock) reported as follows: — Since last meeting building permits have been issued as ollows:…

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Stroud Shire Council. MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council, which was postponed from January 8, was held on Friday, the 22nd last. Those…

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Shire Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 6

The Shire Engineer (Mr. Payten) cock) reported as follows to the meeting on 22nd inst.: —North Coast road, between Stroud…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING. (Continued from last issue.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 3

The foreman reported the necessity for a girder for the bridge near Gatty's slaughter house.—Left to the Mayor…

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Expelled From Labor Movement Mayor of Balmain

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

At a meeting of the executive of the Australian Labour Party Alderman Harr[?]gton Mayor of Balmain, was expelled-from the movement…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 8

The regular meeting of the Morpeth Council was held last evening. There were present Aldermen Bourke (Mayor), Mills, Webb, Connolly…

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An Open Letter to the People of Cessnock Shire

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

A review of Shire affairs that led up to the differences that exist in local shire matters to-day may be of intercat to the people by way of shedding…

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Chichester Water. Alderman Garrett's Charges. "Polluted and Contaminated."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council, the question of the condition of the Chichester Water Supply again came…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

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

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

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Legislative Council Abolition Meeting of Protest

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 1

A large and representative meeting was held at the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce, Sydney, on Monday afternoon, under tha chairmanship of Mr…

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Leichhardt Council Takes No Action. Sydney

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

The Leichhardt Council has decided to take no action concerning the letter from the Constitutional Association on the proposed abolition of the…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday, when there were present: The Mayor (Aid. Millard), Aid. Cooper,…

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Cessnock Shire Administrator's Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

The Shire Administrator (Mr. John Brown) held his fortnightly "meeting" to-day. Trip To Sydney…

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Municipal Council Meeting Coal Companys Application for Lease—cochineal for Prickly Peak—septic Tank at Railway Meets with Approval—helping Hand for Municipal Band—£750 Outstanding Rates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present: Alderman H. R. Flanders…

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After Nine Years Ald. Parkinson Resigns From Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

Ald. W. V. Parkinson forwarded his resignation to the Municipal Council on Wednesday night. Mr. Parkinson is a director of St. Helier's Coal Co.,…

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Adult Franchise. Glebe Council, in Favour. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

Glebe Council, eleven of whose' 12 alderman were elected on the labour ticket, last night carried a resolution unholding the principle of adult…

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Petrol Pump in Bridge Street Application Again Before Council. Ald. Jordan Gives Notice to Rescind Previous Resolution

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday night the question ef allowing petrol pumps in Bridgestreet was again brought forward,…

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Cessnock Municipality Caledonian Company's Objection. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

Messrs. Allen and Allen and Hemsley, solicitors to the Caledonian Company, have written to the Administrator of Cessnock Shire…

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The Municipality Administrator's Statements

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 5

The Shire Administrator (Mr. John Brown) reported to-day that he had been in Sydney during the last day or two and amongst other things…

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Gloucester. Shire Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 10

A special meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council was held on 27th ult., when the following matters were [?]tended to (1) Deviation Belbora…

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