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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Primary Producers' Union. Meeting of Executive. Resolutions From Hunter District Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

Freight on Crude Oil Drums.—That the central executive request that empty crude oil drums be returned free on the railways…

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Special Council Meeting Loan—petition—rate. "We're Not Backing Down."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 3

A special meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night last when all the Aldermen were present with the exception…

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Town Has Municipal Band. Agreement Signed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 1

After several months in which negotiations were taking place Muswellbrook now has a Municipal Band, the necessary agreement between the…

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Municipal Enrolment Just Completed by Collectors

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

The copy for printing the electors’ roll of the Cessnock Municipality has now been completed and it is found that there are 4,273 electors enrolled,…

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City Council. Lord Mayor Demands Efficiency. Stir Amongst Employees

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 5

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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Muswellbrook's New Mayor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 8

Alderman J. M. C. Humparies the newly-elected Mayor is a native of Muswellbrook, and 1 years of ago. He is the oldest son of Mr. J. W…

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Efficiency Order. Strife in City Council's Staff Lord Mayor's Dual Role

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's efficiency order has caused much dissension and strife amongst the City Council staff, and considerable jealousy between…

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Greta. Municipal Council Meeting, Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 10

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Greta Municipal Council, there were present the Mayor (Alderman Jas. Proudfoot), and Aldermen…

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Shortage of Trucks Tarro Shire's Complaint

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 13

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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Australian Made. Proposal of Lord Mayor. Big Shopping Display

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 11

The Lord Mayor-elect, Alderman Mosryn, says that one of his first acts will do to call together representatives of the retailers and of the…

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"Look for Fireworks" Woman's Threat to Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 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 trace the…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 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 imposible to…

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Replacing Trams. Broken Hill Proposes Municipal Ruses

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 9

The Broken Hill Municipal Council met in committee to discuss the stop-age of the steam trains. The council resolved [?] the town clerk and…

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Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present:—Crs. D. M. Bell (in the chair), J. Loncrganj…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held last week. Present: The Mayor (Ald. C. J. Surman), Ald. Cooper, Thurlow, Joughin,…

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The Mayor-Elect Entertains

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

One of the civic functions and courtesies which tend to create a feeling of harmony and co-operation in public affairs was very nicely staged…

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Municipal Council. Reassuring Statement. "Will Rigorously Suppress Disorder." Shanghai, Jan. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 5

In view of the anxiety of the foreigners in Shanghai as to whether, in the event of an attack on the international settlement, it would be…

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Provisional Council Kurri's Request

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 5

At last Tuesday's meeting of the Weston Progress Association Mr. Varty (secretary) said he had interviewed the Parliamentary member…

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Water Board Employees Unfair Treatment of Local Men. Mayor Interviews Mr. Baddeley

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

While interviewing Mr. Baddeley in Sydney the other day, Ald. J. Brown (Mayor of Cessnock) pointed out to the Minister for Labour and…

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Municipal Council's Business

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 4

In the past fow years the West Maitland Municipal Council has established a reputation for the expeditious manner in which it got through…

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