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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

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Council Elections Aid. Brown. and Cousins. Standing for Municipality Only

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 9

Aldermen J. Brown and J. H. Consins. have been notified by the, secretary of the A.L.P. (Mr. Carey.) that, they cannot Stand for both…

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Re-Valued. Big Change in Kearsley Shire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 9

The Valuor-General's valuations for "A" riding, Kearsley Shire, represents an increase of 100 per cent. on those assessed by the council's valuer…

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Critics Replied to Shire Administrator's Remarks. Concerning Scobie's Tunnel

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 2

At his meeting on Tuesday, the Shire Administrator (Mr Joho Brown) replied to criticism that had been levelled at the Council in…

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The Muicipal Band Council Considers Agreement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of the council, the matter of bringing the local band under municipal control was ad vanced another stage. The trustees ot…

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Proposed Baths More Conciliation Spirit Wanted. Water Board and Council. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 3

Sir,—Having been present at each of the Council meetings and listened attentively to the arguments in reference to the proposed swimming…

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Newcastle's Mayor. Alderman Gibson Elected

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1926 · page 9

The election of Mayor at a meeting of Newcastle Council resulted in the unanimous appointment of Alderman Gibson. This is his…

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Alderman Fry Maitland's New Mayor. Progress Combined with Economy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1926 · page 7

Alderman H. W. Fry, who has been a member of the West Maitland Municipal Council for twelve years, and five times Mayor was on…

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East Maitland Council Election of Mayor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1926 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the E. Maitland Council held Tuesday night. There were present: men W. M. Porter (Mayor) Glover,…

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Mayor Elected

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1926 · page 13

At last meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council Councillor R. W. Alison was re-elected president unopposed…

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Election of Mayor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1926 · page 3

A special meeting was held for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. Two nominations were received,…

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The Next Mayor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1926 · page 8

Mr. H. R. Flanders, who has given the lown eight pears good service as an alderman, and been Mayor for five terms, is contemplating a tour…

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Gravel Hauling Plant Municipal Council's Enterprise

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 December 1926 · page 6

Singleton Municipal Council's gravel hauling plant, which is erected on the site of the old station of the Fire Brigade (now known as the Council's…

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Shire Presidents. Gloucester

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1926 · page 13

At a meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council Councillor J. R. Higins was elected President for 1927. A motion that the presidential…

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Patrick Plains Shire Election of President

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1926 · page 9

A special meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council was held her for the purpose of fixing the presidental allowance for the ensuing year…

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Rate Assessments Increase in Kearsley Shire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1926 · page 7

Administrator J. Brown, said at the council meeting the the shire valuar had come in for severe cirtr[?]ism in the past, but ratepayers in A…

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Morpeth Council. Ordinary Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1926 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. There were present Alderman Bourke (Mayopr)m Cuteliffe,…

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Roads Board. Proposed Government Filch. Shire Protest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1926 · page 2

The Shire Associations has sent to every member of the Legislative Assembly a protest against the Government proposal to take £350,000 a year…

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Cessnock Council. the Final Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1926 · page 7

The Cessnock provisional council held in final meeting of the year on Monday, the Mayor (Ald. Brown) presiding…

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Engine Drivers Hamilton Council Appeal Dismissed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1926 · page 9

An appeal by the Municipal Council of Hamilton against a decision of Mr. Addison. Chief Industrial Magistrate came up for hearing before Mr…

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Bill Sticking. Cessnook Council, Action Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1926 · page 16

Cessnock provisional [?]cil, at us meeting last night, decided to enlist the services of nightwatchman A Nellor in preventing [?]…

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