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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 14

The fortnightly meeting of Greta Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, when there were present, the Mayor (Alderman J…

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Mayor of Muswellbrook Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 3

At a special meeting o[?] cipal council last night, [?] Humphries was unanimo[?] mayor in succession to A[?]…

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Legislative Council's Motion. the Adjourned Budget

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 10

The Government sustained its fourth defeat in the [?]evislative Assembly when Mr. Willis attempted to restore to the business paper the…

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Replacing Trams. Broken Hill Proposes Municipal Buses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 6

The Broken Hill Municipal Council met in committee to discuss the stoppage of the steam trams. The council resolved that the town clerk and…

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Shortage of Trucks Tarro Shire's Complaint

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 3

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, and Labour and industry, has received the following letter from Mr. W. J. Morris, secretary to the…

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Merriwa Shire. RAISES £537, for Cancer Fund

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 2

The people of Merriwa Shire were responsible for raising £537 in aid of the Cancer Research Fund. The fourth prize, a Salonola set, was won by Mrs…

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AID. J. M. C. HUMPHRIES. Elected Mayor for 1927. Unanimous and Popular Choice

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 1

Ald. J. M. C. Humphries was unanimously elected Mayor of Muswellbrook for 1927 at a special meeting of the Municipal Council held on the 28th…

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City Council. Lord Mayor Demands Efficiency. Stir Amongst Employees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 3

The announcement of the new Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman Mostyn, that there must be efficient service by the council's employees,…

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Morpeth Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 7

The regular meeting of Morpeth Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening, There were present the Mayor (Alderman Cutcliffe),…

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Ambulance Subsidy. East Maitland Council's Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 4

Mr. H. Guy, superintendent of the Maitland district Ambulance Brigade, has been informed by the East Maitland Council that the council cannot…

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Raising Cain. Woman's Threat to Council. "Look for Fireworks." Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 5

Some time ago land at Ryde, on which rates had not been paid for some years, was sold by public trustee, it being found impossible to…

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The Mayor Entertains Aldermen and Wives

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

On Wednesday night last, the Mayor, Alderman Jones entertained the Aldermen of Dungog Municipality, together with their wives, at…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 7

On Wednesday last the usual monthly meeting of the local Shire was held. The councillors present were Crs. R. W. Alison…

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No Quorum Aldermen Away on Holidays

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 6

Due to a number of the aldermen still being away holiday making, or holding prior engagements, a special meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Shire Boundaries

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 7

The President reported that he had made inquiries and was satisfied that the amended boundaries of the Black-camp area to be received…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was hold on Wednesday evening, when there were present:— Aldermen J. M. G. Humphries (Mayor);…

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Kearsley Shire Map

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 6

Mr. Booth, M.L.A., wrote to the Weston Progress Association, informing them that he had decided to their request and obtained a map…

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Unionism and the Municipal Council. To the Editor

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

Sir,—Just a few lines in your valuable paper re the above matter. It is common knowledge that the Cessnock Provisional Municipal…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 6

The East Maitland Municipal Council met last night. There were present: Aldermen W. M. Porter (Mayor). H. H. Hellyer, J. Whitty,…

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Performing Rigths. Legal Advice to Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 7

At the meeting of Wingham Municipal Council legal advice was received from Mr. A. R. Bluett, sectary of the Local Government…

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