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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,816 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 91

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 1

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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Labour Party. Mr. Lang's Address. Abolition of Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 2

The conference of the Australian Labour Party convened by Mr. W. H. Seale opened at the Sydney Trades Hall yesterday. It is stated that…

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District Court. Sitting at Maitland (Before. His Honor, Judge White.) LANEY v. West Maitland Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 9

After lengthy evidence had been called, the case in which Alfred William Laney claimed £10 damages from the West Maitland…

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Municipal Boundaries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 2

A letter from Patrick Plains Shiro Council, protesting against the extension of the municipal boundaries, and asking the Municipal Council to…

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Newcastle Electoral Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1927 · page 6

Mr. James (Northern Miners) moved the suspension of the standing orders in order to deal with the exectuive's electoral and branches)…

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West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 4

The meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council called for last evening lapsed for want of a quorum. The members present were…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 7

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council held on Tuesday last, there were present: Aldermen J. A. Jones (Mayor), Scott, Dark, Olsen…

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Mayor's View. of the Shale Conference. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 5

At a meeting of the Glebe Council last night the Mayor (Alderman Walsh) told his brother aldermen, some of whom are Labourites, that…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, April, 22, 1927. Local and General New Car for Shire Engineer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 2

Mr. O. G. Morton, shire engineer, has purchased an Oldsmobile Six car for his work in the shire…

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Dinner to Lord Mayor. Opposed by Militants

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 9

A meeting of citizens, held in Sydney, decided to tender a dinner to Alderman Mostyn, Lord Mayor, in appreciation of the manner in which…

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Labour Party. Mr. Lang's Address. Abolition of Legislative Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 6

The conference of the Australian Labour Party convened by Mr. W. H. Scale opened at the Sydney Trades Hall Sydney. It is stated that…

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Municipal Boundaries

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 14

A letter from Patrick Plains Shire Council, protecting against the extension of the municipal boundaries, and asking the Municipal Council to…

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Rearsley Shire Council Friday Night's Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 2

The Kearsley Shire Council met on Friday evening, when there were present: Councillors A. Burns (president), J. Earp, W. Bendeich, C…

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"A Positive Disgrace" Condition of Motor 'Buses Shire Council Comment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 5

At the meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council on Friday night a complaint was voiced concerning the state of the motor buses…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 2

The Shire Clerk (Mr. W. J Grieve), reporting on the occupation and use of Shire Council's yard and certain equipment by the Municipal…

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Propsed Loan To Carry Out Necessary Works. Shire Council's Decision Ratepayers to be Approached

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 7

Recently, when discussing the mutter of requirements and improvements within the Shire, the Kearsley councillors voiced the…

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The Soldiers'part. in Civil Life. Mayor's Tribute

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 1

At the Anzac Day dinner at the Soldiers' Club last night the Mayor (Ald. J. M. C. Humphries) paid a tribute to the way in which the members…

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Unfounded Charges. Against Drummoyne Aldermen. Mayor's Criticism

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 5

At a meeting of the Drummoyne Council last night, the action of Alderman McDicken in making unverified allegations against other…

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Tarro Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the Council's Office, East Maitland, Tuesday. There were present:…

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East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman W…

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