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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,816 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 91

Cessnock Aldermen. Make Tour of Municipality. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 3

Cessnock aldermen made a tour of inspection of the municipal area. The object was to become acquainted with the condition of roads, streets,…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Monthly Meeting. New Bridge for Hall's Creek

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 1

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

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Easter Flood Shire Engineer's Report on Damage. Council Applying for £2000 GRANT

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 5

Reports submitted at the Kearsley shire Council meeting on Friday night included one by the recently appointed engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine…

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That Unexpected Balance Aberdare Urban Area Funds. Council Asked to Supply Balance Sheet

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 5

In the early part of 1926 the Aberdare Urban Area Committee dlotted South Cessnock £308 and equested the South Cessnock…

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Proposed Municipal Extension Description of Boundaries

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

The following is a description of the boundaries of the proposed municipal extension, for which an application has been made by the Council of the…

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Picnic for Aldermen Cordeaux Dam Ceremony, Waterloo Alderman's Allegation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 4

When a letter from the Federal Health Department, asking for the appointment of two delegates to attend the annual Health Conference,…

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Morpefh Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 8

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Council was held Monday evening. There were present Aldermen Cutcliffe (Mayor), Milis,…

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Kearsley Shire Weston Progress Association Meets. Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 3

The holding of a public meeting to consider the proposals of the Kearsley shire Council to ask the ratepayers of Weston to consent to…

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East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 9

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

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The Buses. Application for Higher Fares. East Maitland Council Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 6

At the meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council last evening, further discussion took place in regard to the bus services, following an…

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Disorderly Scenes. at Waterloo Council Ratepayers Enjoy Violent Exchanges. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 4

Disorderly scenes marked the proceedings of the Waterloo Council last night. Some aldermen apparently thought…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was held in the Shire Offices, Raymond Terrace, on Friday last, when all the Councillors, were present, and Cr…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held in the Council Chambers, on Thursday evening, when Ald. Krohn, (Mayor) Feeney Hain and Windeyer…

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Sunday Sport. Botany Alderman's Opinion, Undermining This Community. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 5

At a meeting of Botany Council last night, Alderman Herford asked what argument can churchmen use against Sunday sport, when the…

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Defeated. Want of Confidence Motion Brisbane Soldiers' Council, Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 5

A motion for a vote of no confidence in the managing council of the Queensland branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League…

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Letter to the Editor. an "Unfortunate Street" Complaint Against Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 8

Sir,—Allow me on behalf of the residents of that unfortunate unnamed street off Dent—street, to express my utter disgust and contempt…

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Aldermen' Insist on Having Refreshments

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 1

At a meeting of the Rockhampton City Council, the Mayor (Ald. Dunlop) announced his detennination that no refreshments eshould be supplied at…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

Meeting of above hold on Monday night last. Present: Ald. Surman (Mayor), Joughin, Johnstone, and Millard; also the Town Clerk (Mr. Jas…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 7

The Municipal Council met last night, when there were present: Aldermen J. Brown (Mayor), J. Girvan, J. Cousins, D. Hunter, A…

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Municipal Council Meeting. Important Business. Mosquitoes and Water Holes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 1

THE fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present: Aldermen J. C. Humphries (Mayor), I)…

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