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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,816 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 91

Municipal Vacancy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 3

Alderman C. R. S. Godfrey has resigned from the Municipal Council owing to his removal to Fassifern, and an extraordinary election…

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The Municipal Park

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

At a special meeting of the South Cessnock. Progress Association, held on Monday night, it was decided to purchase 100 posts for fencing…

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Greta. Municipal Council Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Municipal Council was held on Tuesday. There were present: The Mayor (Ald. Jas. Proudfoot),…

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Flood Damage in Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 6

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., interviewed the Minister of Local Government, Mr. Fitzgerald, in connection with the flood damage in the…

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The South Channel. Tarro Shire's Discussion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 2

The Mayor of Rast Maitland, Alderman W. M. Porter, waited on the Tarro Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday, in reference to the…

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West Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held on Tuesday. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Fry),…

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Cessnock Council. Appointment of Permanent Staff

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 4

The appointment of the permanent staff for the Cessnock Municipal Council was made on Tuesday night. The appointments were: Town…

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Me A.w.u. Convention Concludes. Break with Labour Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 9

The annual convention of the Australian Workers' Union, which lasted a fortnight, concluded late at Katoomba…

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Liquor Bill. Rejected by Legislative Council. Nine Labour Members Cross Over

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 7

By 25 votes to 22. the Lesgislative Council rejected the Liquor (Amendment) Bill. The defeat of the Government…

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Man on the Land. State and Federal Legislation. Producers' Central Council Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 9

Mr. J. W. Allen, secretary in his annual report of the proceedings of the States Producers' Central Councilors says that while it does not take…

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Italy Endorses Chinese Policy. Labour Council and Mr. Chen. LONDON. Feb. 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1927 · page 12

The National Joint labour Council telegraphed to Mr. Engene Chen expressing gratification at his assurance that their message had enabled the…

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Kearsley Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 4

A meeting, convened by the Rutherford-Mayfield Progress Association of all residents interested in the election of candidates to contest B…

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East Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 4

An extraordinary election for a vacancy in the council of the Municipality of East Maitland was held on Saturday, to fill the vacancy…

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Imprisoned Mayor. to Continue in Office. Prohibition Prosecution Farce. New York, Feb. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 4

A message from Edgwater (New Jersey) states that arrangement are being in made so that the Mayor, Mr. Henry Wissel, who was…

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British Liberals. a Council Formed. London, Feb 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1927 · page 4

The Liberal Council has been formally constituted, Lord Gladstone, on rising to propose Viscount Grey as president, received a tremendous…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 3

The meeting of the above shire fur this month was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday. Those present were: Crs. R. W…

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Smoking in Council Resignation of Alderman

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 1

Alderman II. G. Dayies, one of the senier members of the Albury council and a former Mayor, resigned at Wednesday night's mooting because he…

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Revision Court Shire and Municipal Rolls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 5

The court for the revision of the rolls of electors of the Cessnock Municipality and the Kearsley Shire was held at the Cessnock Court…

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Mayor in Penitentiary to Govern City From Cell (By Cable.) New York

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

A message from Edgewater, New Jersey, states that arrangements are being made so that Mayor Henry Wishel, who was sentenced to a year's…

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Upper Hunter Show. Murrurundi Council Won't Grant Holiday

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 1

At the meeting of the Murrurundi Municipal Council a letter was received from the secretary of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association,…

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