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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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No Municipal Rates Churches and Schools Exempt

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 4

Anomalies in the Local Government Act amendment were pointed out to the Lane Cove Council in a letter from the Local Government Association. The…

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Procession in London. Municipal Council Hoists Red Flag. Outrage at Dundalk. London. May 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 5

The principal May, Day celebration in London was a demonstration at Hyde park, to where, it is ostimated, 30,000 people wended their way along…

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What Aldermen Should Be

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 5

The following Mayoral minute was read at the last meeting of the Urulla Town Council: "It is from a deep sense of duty…

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Touring Councillors. in Kearsley Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 3

The president (Councillor Albert Burns), Councillors Rays, Wright, Varty, Johnson, Scott, Jaggard, and clerk (Mr. W. J. Grieve), of Kearsley…

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Councillors on Tour Kearsely Shire Needs. a & B Ridings

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 6

On Saturday, Councillors Albert Burnt (president), J. W. Earp, J. R. Scott, W. Varty, W. Wrinbt. A. Johnson, and C. Jaggard, together with the Shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Geievs) and [?]her, feld Cessock shire Chambers before 1 o'clock for a tour of ins[?]…

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Anzac Day and Sports. Soldiers' Request to Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 2

At a meeting of the Muswellbrook branch of the R. S. and S. I. League held last night, it was decided to forward to the Municipal Council a copy…

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Lochinvar. Sundry Improvements. of Shire Councillors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 8

The president and councillors of Kearsley Shire visited this portion of the shire last Saturday to place before the ratepayers a statement of…

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West Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Fry),…

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Sunday Sport. Balmain Council Bars Football. Sydney, Wedneday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 4

Balmain Council has officially decide to allow bowls and tennis in local parks on Sunday, but last night, on the Mayor's casting vote, declined…

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Labour Campaign. Melbourne Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 8

The Labour party has formulated a determined plan of campaign for the Melbourne municipal elections in August…

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The Lord Mayor. Suspension Motion Defeated

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

The attempt to have Aldermnn Mostyn, the Lord Mayor, suspended from hip position an organiser of the Electrical Trades Employees' Union…

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"Flood Damage in Stroud Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 4

On Wednesday, Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., introduced a deputation comprising Dr. Kesteven and Mr. Barnes, to the Minister for Local…

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Kearsley Shire. Question of Boundaries. Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 4

Last night a deputation of local ratepayers interviewed Kearsley Shire Councillors regarding the proposed secession to Greta Municipality…

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Electric Lighting. West Maitland Council's Undertaking. the Expert's Report. Stand-by Plant Not Favoured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 8

Mr. W. D. Wallace, the electrical expert appointed by the West Maitland Municipal Council to report on the whole of the electrical undertaking, has submitted his report. Referring to the scheme of council's engineer to instal…

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Labour Split. Paddington A.L.P. Branch. Calls on Council to Declare Itself. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 5

At a meeting of the Paddington branch of the A.L.P., a motion was carried, instructing the Mayor to convene a meeting of the council…

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Are the Police Lazy? Alderman's Remarks Resented

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 3

The secretary of the Police Association, Mr. Fortescue, is annoyed at the statements made by Alderman Warner, of Wateroo council, that…

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Altering Shire Boundaries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 9

Weston Progress Association has resolved to stand behind the Kearsley Shire Council in its determination to endeavour to secure an alteration…

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Stroud Shire DEPUTATION

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 2

A deputation consisting of Crs. H. L. Kesteven and H. Barnes, in company with Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., interviewed the Public…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council. Where the Money Has Gone. an Interesting Comparison

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 2

A special meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, all members being in their scuts under the presidency of Cr. H…

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Aldermen Resign. Aberdeen Development. Keferbnces by Town Clerk Resented

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of the Aberdeen Municipal Council, Alderman 34. R. Hall handed in his resignation. Resentment was taken at certain…

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