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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,816 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 91

Cafes Excluded. Loquor After Six O'clock, Council Bow to Assemble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 3

By 33 to 12 the Legislative Council agreed "not to insist" upon its amendments, rejected by the Legislative Assembly, to the Liquor Bill, and…

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Industrial Troubles Alderman Waterhouse's Panacea

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 1

"Two requirements," said Alderman Waterhouse, of Singleton, at a public function at Armidale, "stand out clearly in my mind if Australia is to be…

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Kearsley Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 7

Sir,— In last Saturday evening's issue of the "Mercury" appears a paragraph in which the Weston Progress Association conveys the…

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Kearsley Shire Resignation of Engineer. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 2

The resignation of the Kearsley Shire engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) was tabled at the Administrator's meeting to-day, to take effect on…

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Cessnock Council. New Offices Opened

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 2

The new municipal offices of the Cessnock Municipality, in McCulloch's Buildings, opened for business during the week…

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Women 'To Legislative Council Request Refused

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 2

The Governer (Sir Dudley de Chair) was asked on Tuesday by a deputation, representing the Women's Organising Committee of the A.L.P., to appoint…

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Basic Wage Bill the Council's Attitude. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 2

It is reported that the Upper House is likely to shelve the Basic Wage Bill on the ground that nothing can be done by that Chamber till the…

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British Treaties Change of Formula. Request To League Council Dominions' Changed Relations. London, March 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 5

The Australian Press Association's Geneva correspondent writes: Arising out of the Imperial Conference discussion of the future formula for the…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 1

The following report is continued from last issue.— A. H. Blanch applied for petrol pumps at Nelson's Bay. —Granted…

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Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council, the president (Councillor D. M. Bell) welcomed Mr. James White, of…

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Shire Council Administrator's Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 5

The Kearsley Shire Administrator (Mr. J. Brown) held his usual fortnightly meeting in the shire Chambers yesterday…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 4

The Wallarobba Shire Council held its monthly meeting at the Shire Chambers on Wednesday last. Cr. R. W. Alison presided over an…

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Shire Candidature

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 10

Mr. W. Forster addressed an enthusiastic audience in the Paxton Cinema last night. A vote of confidence was moved and carried with…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 2

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night last correspondence was read and dealt with as follows:—…

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Kearsley Shire Buildings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 4

Mr. J. G.M'Gilvary, health inspector to Kearsley Shire, reported that since, last meeting, nineteen applications for permission to build had been…

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Shire Building Applications

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 9

The Health Inspector (Mr.J.G. MeGilvray) reported at the Kearsley Shire Council meeting yesterday that, during the past fortnight, 19…

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Kearsley Shire Eelction

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 4

H. S. Carruthers and R. Howe will address electors of the Kearsley Shire Council at tho Hall Corner, Homeville, to-night at 7 o'clock and…

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Kearsley Shire Auditors

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 9

At yesterday's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the Shire Clerk submitted a recommendation that the position of auditor should…

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Municipal Council Tuesday Night's Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 3

The Provisional Municipal Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present Alderman J. Brown (Mayor). T. Leslie, D. Hunter, W…

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Naval Recruiting. "Department Can Go To China." Says Alderman Leslie

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 5

Correspondence dealt with at Tuesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council included a letter from the Royal Australian Naval Recruiting…

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