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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Flood Prevention Futile Meeting at Parish Hall Burden Thrown on Council's Shoulders

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 9

The road to futility was well traversed by the gathering that met at the Parish Hall, Westcott-street, on Wednesday, night to consister the…

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Efficiency Order. Strife in City Council's Staff Lord Mayor's Dual Role

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 14

The Lord Mayor's efficiency order has caused much dissension and strife amongst the City Council staff, and considerable jealousy between…

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Greta. Municipal Council Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 6

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Greta Municipal Council, there were present the Mayor (Alderman Jas. Proudfoot), and Aldermen…

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Main Roads Grab. Newtown Alderman's Comment. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 2

The Newtown Council has decided to co-operate with the Woollahra Council in a further protest against the Main Roads Grab…

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West Maitland Council Council Minting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 7

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

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Tarro Shire. the Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 3

Tarro Shire Council met Tuesday. There were present: Councillors J. Butler (president), J. A. Niland, B. J. Frith, P. McLean, W. Foster, J…

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Municipal Council. Reassuring Statement. "Will Rigorously Suppress Disorder." Shanghai, Jan. 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 2

In view of the anxiety of the foreigners in Shanghai as to whether, in the event or an attack on the international settlement, it would be…

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Council Blamed Damage by Water

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 6

A sequel to the Cessnock flood is a claim for £1566 against the Cessnock Council by Arthur. Sarroff Ltd. They claim that damage was done to their…

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Performing Rights. Legal Advice to Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 9

At the meeting of Wingham Municipal Council legal advice was received from Mr. A. R. Bluett, secretary of the Local Government…

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Hoardings. Cessnock Council Opinion. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 6

Advertisement hoardings were viewed with disfavour at the Cessnock Provisional Council meeting last night…

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Traffic Problem. Cessnock Council Discussion Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 6

The traffic problem in Vincent Street, Cessnock at week-ends, was responsible for long discussion and debate at the Provisional Council…

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The Trams. Electrical Engineer's Proposal. Municipal Undertaking

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 January 1927 · page 2

At the meeting of the council of the Municipality of West Maitland on Tuesday, the electrical engineer, Mr. S. G. Turner, submitted the…

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Stroud Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Stroud Council was hold at the Shire Office, Stroud, on Friday last. The President (Cr. Flannery)…

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Dungog Municipal Council (CONTINUED.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 3

Following is a continuation of the report of the Dungog Municipal Council meeting, held in the council chambers on Tuesday, night last…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

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

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General Rate of 5d Cessnock Provisional Municipal Council's Decision. Estimates for 1927 and Staff Organisation Five Hundred Pounds To Be Spent on Parks

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

The Provisional Municipal Council met on Friday night to deal with the question of the estimates for 1927, and the matter of striking rates…

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Alderman Resigns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 4

Alderman A. J. E. Glover tendered his resignation at last night's meeting of East Maitland Council. He stated that his reason was that he…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Council was held last night. There were present Alderman Porter (Mayor) Foster, Hellyer, Whitty,…

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Kearsley Shire Election As Soon As Possible. a Council or No Rates. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 5

It is the intention of the Minister for Local Government that the elector of members of the Kearsley Shire Council should be held as soon…

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Council Employees Superannuation Scheme Proposed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Local Government told Mr. Horsington that the Government is hopeful of bringing in a scheme to…

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