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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,816 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 91

Lively Meeting. Sydney Labour Council Attack on Mr. Beasley

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 11

Feeling ran high at the meeting of the Sydney Trades and Labour Council last night over a motion of censure on Mr. J. Beasley. president of…

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Red Bogey Dead. So Says Mr Garden. Secretary of Red Labour Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 4

Mr Garden says that "the Red bogey" has died a natural death, but is still being flogged, to the greater glory of "those who are described as…

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The 'Bus Service Joint Committee's Report. Rejected by East Maitland Council. Lively Discussion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 6

The report from the Bus Service Committee, comprising representatives of East and West Maitland Municipal Councils, and Kearsley Shire Council, was rejected by the East Maitland Municipal Council on Tuesday, after a heated…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 6

An election took place at 'Muswellbrook to fill the vacancy in the municipal council, caused by the resignation of Alderman H. R. Flanders…

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Australian Dairy Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 3

At their various meetings the improvement of the Australian Dairy Industry has been discussed by the Australian Dairy Council, and at the…

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Want to Secede From Kearsley Shire Move Among Agriculturists

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 8

That portion of the Kearsley Shire populace which follows agricultural pursuits is seriously considering a breakaway…

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Claim Against Council. Drainage of Lochend Farm, Reserved Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 2

The reserved decision in the claim of A. W. Laney against the West Maitland Municipal Council was given by his Honor Judge White in…

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The City Council Quest for a Goal Mine. Sensational Development

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 4

A sensational development in Sydney City Council's quest for a coal mine, made known at the Town Hall on Friday, was that the Government…

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West Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Fry) was in the…

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Health Inspector. Request to Be Believed of Other Duties. Council Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 4

A recommendation by the electric light committee that the application of Mr. Audley Reay, health inspector, to be relieved of his duties of…

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The 'Bus Question. Maitland Council Discussion. Alleged Intention to Cease Running. Higher Fares Granted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 10

The Bus question was further discussed by West Maitland Council last evening, as a matter of urgency, the standing orders being suspended. It was stated that it was understood the bus company…

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Shanghai Crisis. Chinese Agitation. Against Municipal Tax. Reprisals Threatened. Shanghai, June 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 7

A Chinese agitation against the proposed municipal two per cent taxes increase is assuming threatening proportions. It is inspired by…

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Greta Municipal Council. Adjourned Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 6

The adjourned fortnightly meeting of the Greta Municipal Council took place on Monday, when there were present : the Mayor (Alderman…

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Shire Council. To-day's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held to-day. There were present:—Crs. D. M. Bell (president), J. Lonergan, R…

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Dungog Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Dungog council was hld at the Memorial Town Hall on Tuesday right. Those present were: Ald…

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Municipal Council Adjourned Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 5

The adjourned meeting of the Cessnock Municipal, Council was held last night, When there Were present: Aldermen Brown (Mayor…

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Writ for £5000 Arthur Sarroff's Claim Against Municipal Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 5

Messrs. Woodgate and Waller, solicitors for Arthur Sarroff, Ltd., have served a writ on the Cessnock Municipal Council for £5000, for…

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New Council Chambers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 6

At tat night's meeting of the Municipal Council, the aldermen decided to pill tenders for a site for new council chambers…

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Kearsley Shire Finances. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 3

Sir,—In regard to Mr. Ellis' attempted reply to my statement in connection with matters in the Kearsley Shire…

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"Fleecing the Public." Coalfield Railway Fares. Mayor of Cessnock's Criticism. Cessncok

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 4

"Floccing the travelling public was how the Mayor (Aid, Brown) last night termed the latest act of South Maitland Railways, Ltd., In incredsing the price. of fares…

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