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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,816 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 91

Ehoil Be Appointed As Water Board Representative. Mayor Supports Kurri Candidate. Deputation Voices a Protest

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

A deputation representing the Water Board employees waited on the Councel conceerating the appointment of a local representative to the…

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Flood Damage. Writ Against Cessnock Council. £6000 Claimed. Cessnock

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

A writ for £5000 has been served on Cessnock Municipal Council by Messrs. Woodgste and Waller, s[?]lieltors, on behalf of Arthur Sarroff, Ltd…

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Angry Protest. sWATER Board Representation. Deputation to Cessnook Council. Cessnock

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

A deputation of Water Board employees angrily protested to CessnocK Municipal Council last night against the alleged nomination ol an outsider…

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U.h.p.p. Board and Shire Oases. Convictions for Failing to Destroy Weeds and Rabbits. Technical Objection in Weeds Case Overruled

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 2

The Upper Hunter P.P. Board proceeded against Frederick French for failing to travel a mob of sheep of which he was in charge at the time…

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The Municipal Band. First Public Appearance on 13th. JULY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 1

It is a matter for satisfaction to know that Muswellbrook is now in possession of a band that gives promise of being among the best in the North. Under…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, Alderman D. Jordan, who has been a member for about fifteen years, was elected…

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Shire Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council recommendations of the Engineer were approved for improvement of the road…

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Shire Employees. Seale or Conroy Faction

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 9

A plebiscite is being taken among the municipal and shire employees of the State, on the question whether they desire to support the Seale or…

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Lighting Agreement. Kearsley Shire Discussion. Cesssnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 4

Animated discussion took place at Kearsley Shire meeting last night over the lighting agreement for Kurri Kurri…

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Sub-division. Approved by Kearsley Shire. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 4

Approval of the subdivisions at Sparke's Estate, Campbell's Hill, and Alexander and Rawson streets. Kurri, were granted by Keareley…

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Westmaitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 3

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

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Cessnock Council Served with a Writ

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 7

It was announced on Thursday night by the Mayor that the Cessnock Council had been served with a writ by Arthur Saroff, claiming £5000 damages…

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Claim Against Council. Drainage of Lochend Farm. Reserved Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 7

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

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 7

The Bus question was further discussed by West Maitland Council on Tuesday 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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 2

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

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Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

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

The Kearsley Shire Council met on Friday, night, when there were present: Councillors A. Burns (president) J. Earp, C. Jaggard, W…

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Water Board Rep. Shire Council Discussion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 8

Correspondence dealt with at THE Kearsley Shire Council meeting on Friday night included a letter from the Hunter Water Board, in…

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Electric Light From Muswellbrook. Shire Council and the Agreement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 1

The Shire Council had before it on Friday last a copy of the agreement drawn up in connection with the application of the Scene Electric Light and…

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The "Axe For Shire Council Employees Financial Stringency Causes Retrenchment

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

At the meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council on Friday night, the engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), reporting on the matter of reducing the staff,…

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Loan to Be Floated Repairs to Kurri Roads Shire Council's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 8

The question of doing much-needed repairs to Kurri streets was among the matters dealt with by the Kearsley Shire Council on Friday…

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