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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,816 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 91

The Municipality First Meeting of Mew Council. Ald. Brown Elected Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected Municipal Council was held on Friday evening, when there were present: Aldermen J. Brown…

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The First Assembly Of Cessnock Municipal Council. Conviviality and Enthusiasm Congratulatory Speeches

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 6

Conviviality, enthusiasm and congratulatory speeches were very much in evidence tit a function held to celebrate the first Assembly of the…

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Morpeth Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 3

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

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Bolsheviks in Great Britain Alderman M'elhone,e Statement. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 2

Alderman W. P. M'Elhone, returned to Sydney to-day after a visit to Europe. He said that Bolsheviks were very mischievous in Great Britain, and if they…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Council was held last evening. There were present tho Mayor (Alderman W. M. Porter) and…

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Returned Soldiers State Council's Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 6

The State council of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League yesterday discussed the resignation of Colonel A. W. Hymau from…

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Claim Against Council Verdict Foe £61

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 4

Joseph Parry, of Ryde, sued the Municipal Council of Ryde to recover £400 damages for altering the street levels opposite his premises, causing…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 8

The usual fortnightly, meeting of the above was held on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Surman), Ald. Joughin, Keene, and Johns[?] An…

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Kerseley Shire's President

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 4

Cr. Albert Burns is to be entertained by fellow townmen on Wednesday night, [?] [?]…

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Municipal Council Meeting. Politics Taboo—diphtheria in Town—smoke Nuisance—ald. Gentlemun's Queries

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:— Aldermen D. Jordan (in the chair), W…

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Dairy Produce Increase Duty Australian Council's Request

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 3

The Australian Dairy Council applied to the Tariff Board on Tuesday for an increase in the duty on imported butter to 6d lb…

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Up Against It Council Wants More Money

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 9

Among the reports dealt with at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal. Council was one by the Mayor (Ald. Brown) concerning the…

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Turning It on Ceremony at Chichester Dam Invitation to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 9

The Cessnock Municipal Council recently received and invitation from the Hunter Water Board to send representatives to the official turning…

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Sanitary Services Municipality Conducting Its Own

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 9

The Mayor (Ald Brown) reported at last nights meeting of the Municipal Council that in pursuance of instructions given himself…

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Cessnock Municipality Last Night's Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 9

The Cessnock Municipal Council met last night, 'when there were present: Aldermen J. Brown (Mayor), G. Perkins, E. O'Neil. J. Girvan. R. Elliott…

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Municipal Auditors

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 8

Messrs. Thomas, Davis, Sheedy & Co., of Newcastle, were last [?] appointed auditors to the Cessnock Municipal Council, at a fee of…

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Ouster Threat. Cessnock Municipal Council. Aldermen Unperturbed. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 14

There was an air of expectancy at the initial meeting of Cessnock's newly elected aldermen on 25th ult. Public statements announced that…

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Cessnock Council. Alderman Brown Elected May[?]. Committees Appointed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 9

As was expected, Cessnock's first municipal council on 25th ult, elected Ald. John Brown first Mayor. His allowance was fixed at £150 per…

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Royal Visit. to Newcastle Curtailed Mayor's Indignation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 6

The programme for Newcastle's welcome to the Duke and Duchess of York stands in danger of being jettisoned…

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Kearsley Shire. Councillor Burns First President

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 9

The initial meeting of the newly-elected Councillors of the Kearsley Shire was held on the 24th ult and the honour of the first…

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