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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,816 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 91

Why Not Own Lighting? Nuts For Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 8

"It passes my comprehension", said Mr. W. J. Grieve, Clerk of Kearsley Shire Council, at the "spread" given by Cr. Albert Burns…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Finances at Low Ebb. Position to Be Reviewed. Barrington Tops Road. Offer of Main Roads Board Not Accepted

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

Monthly meeting of the above held at Scone on Thursday last. Present: Councillors H. L. White (President), A A. McDonald, W. C. Carter, J. P…

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Shire Finances Councillors Discuss Position. and Adopt Clerk's Report. Cr. Scott Dissents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 6

At their meeting on Friday night the Kearsley. Shire, councillors dealt with the financial position of the Council. The financial statement showed…

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Municipal Band

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

The council has decided to re-issue band instruments to members of the Municipal Band, for the purpose of enabling players to resume practising…

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Glenridding Progress Association Against Municipal Proposal

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

At a meeting of the Kelso-Glenrid. ding Progress Association last week, the following resolutions were unanimously carried:—…

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Wallarobba Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held at the shire office, Dungog. The president, Councillor Alison, presided…

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Fraud Alleged. Drummoyne Alderman's Affidavits. Charges Against Alderman And Officer. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 7

Allegations of fraud against a certain officer and an alderman of the Drummoyne Council, was made by Alderman McDicken at a metting of…

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Award Issued. for Town and Shire Clerks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 2

An award covering town and shire clerks of the State has been issued by the conciliation committee concerned. It is provided that no town clerk…

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Sanitary Service. Kearsley Shire Decision, Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 2

The Kearsley Shire Council has decided to dispense with the services of the supervising manager of the sanitary service (Mr. J. J. Hiles)…

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East Maitland Council [?] Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 8

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

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Mr. T. F. Shine. Engineer to Kearsley Shire. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 2

By a unanimous vote, Kearsley Shire Council, at special meeting last night, selected Mr. J. F. Shine as new engineer, vice Mr. W. R…

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Nationalists. Council Urges Unity. Lessons of Victoria

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 6

The council of the National Association which met in Sydney dismissed at considerable length the result of the Victorian elections…

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Adjusting Accounts. Difficulties of Kearsley Shire. Reasons for Delay. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 2

The clerk of Kearsley Shire (Mr. W. J. Grieve) reported on the apportionment of assets, rights and liabilities and payment thereon, at a…

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Kearsley Shire Council. Awkwardness of Claimants

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 5

The shire clerk (Mr. W. J. Gr[?] reported on the apportionment of assets, rights and liabilities, and payment thereon, at a special meeting of…

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Appointing an Engineer. To Kearsley Shire Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 5

By a unanimous vote [?] Shire Council, at a special meeting on Tuesday night, selected Mr. J. F. Shine successor to Mr. W. [?]…

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Sanitary Arrangements. Reorganisation by Kearsley Shire Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 5

The Kearsley Shire Council has decided to dispense with the services of the supervising manager of the sanitary service (Mr. J. J. Hiles)…

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Allegations at Council Officer and Alderman Charged (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 2

Allegations of fraud against a certain officer and alderman of the Drummoyne Council were made by Alderman McDicken at the meeting of the Council…

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Scone Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council Special Meeting

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 3

A special meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, the Mayor, Alderman G.S. O'Halloran presiding. Others present were…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last night, when there were present:—Aldermen J. C. Humphries (Mayor), D. Jordan, W…

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