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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,816 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 91

Totalisator Rules. Approved by Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

New totalisator regulations, approved by the State Executive Council, and to come into operation on May 23, provide that the money…

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Flood Waters In Southern End of Vincent Street. Defutation to Mayor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 9

It was reported by the Mayor (Ald Brown) at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council that he had been waited upon by a deputation from…

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Shire Finances "Cards on the Table" (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 5

Sir,—Would you please allow me space in your valuable columns, to reply to what the president of the Keareley Shire (Mr. Burns) terms…

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Cessnock Streets Council's Tour of Inspection

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 9

Matters death with at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council included a report by the Mayor relative to the recent inspection of…

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Proposed Baths Cost Estimated at £10,000. "Go Ahead", Says Ald. Cousins. But Council Will Think it Over

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 9

With nip that was in the air last night, the other aldermen shivered when Ald. Cousi[?]s brought up the question of the proposed swimming…

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

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

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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Muswellbrook Letter Shire Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 5

At the monthly meeting ot the Muswellbrook Shire Council, a letter was received from the Main Roads Board stating that tenders…

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Cessnock Aldermen. Make Tour of Municipality. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 16

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

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Thursday night. The Mayor (Alderman G. S. O'Halloran) presided, all the other aldermen being present…

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Flood Damage. Kearsley Shire Estimates

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 9

An estimate of flood damages in Kearsley Shire was given at £2000 by the new engineer, Mr. J. F. Shine, at a meeting of the council…

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Flood Damage. Roads in Stroud Shire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 9

A special meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held to consider the damage caused throughout the Shire by the recent flood rains…

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Overtime and Holidays. Claim Against Kearsley Shire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 7

A claim for £50/9/2, for overtime and holidays, was submitted to Kearsley Shire Council by Mr. J. J. Mills, late sanitary supervisor…

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Kearsley Shire Financial Position. Meeting at Branxton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 9

At a largely-attended meeting of the electors of Branxton and district, held in the School of Arts, on Wednesday, the president of the…

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Subdividing Crown Lands. Support for Kearsley Shire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 9

Weston Progress Association has pledged its whole-hearted support to Kearsley Shire on the question of subdividing Crown lands, with a…

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Kearsley Shire Weston Progress Association Meets. Weston

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

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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Kearsley Shire. Loan or Special Rate. Branxton Rejects Proposals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 11

At a meeting of electors of Branxton and district, held in the School of Arts, the following resolution, was passed by a 14 to 1 majority, "That…

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Singleton Boundaries. Question of Extension. Council's Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 16

A special meeting of the municipal council was held to define the boundaries for the purpose of application for the proposed extension of…

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Rev. P. J. Stephen. New President of Council of Churches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 3

The Rev. P. J. Stephen, who was recently elected, president of the Council of Churches, has been a Methodist minister in New South…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 3

At the meeting of the East a Municipal Council on Tuesday, further discussion took place in regard to the 'bus services, following an…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 4

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

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