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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,816 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 91

The Kearsley Shire Finances. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 3

Sir,—I have read with interest the charges laid by the Weston Progress. Association, through Cr. Varty, and the letters in connection with the…

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Colliery Rates Caledonian. Co. Claims Refund. Council Can't "Spar Up"

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

At its meeting on Friday night the Kearsley Shire Council had before it a letter enclosing a cheque for £1786/18/1 from Caledonian…

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East Maitland Needs. Proposal to Borrow £15,000 Discussed. Council Criticised. Allegations That Money Has Been Wasted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 6

That East Maitland has at last awakened and is coming into its own, was the feeling which existed last night in the East Maitland Literary Institute when one of the largest and most representative crowds which had ever gathered at a…

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East Maitland's Mayor. Resignation of Alderman Porter. Alderman Garrett Elected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was adjourned at 9 o'clock last night for the purpose of holding an election for…

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The Railways. "Getting Into Shocking State," Fairfield Alderman's Allegation. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 5

At a meeting of the Fairfield Council Alderman Croft declared that the railways were getting into a shocking State…

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Shire's Protest. Diversion of Gloucester Rivers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 6

The Gloucester Shire Council wrote to the Hunter District Water Board, strongly protesting against the proposed diversion of the head waters…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held on" Monday evening last. There were present: Aldermen Cutcliffe…

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East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 6

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

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The 'Bus Service. East Maitland Council Approves of Higher Fares

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 2

The 'bus question was again discussed by the East Maitland Municipal Council last night. It was decided to approve of the…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Shire was held on Friday last, in the Chambers, Raymond Terrace, when nil the .Crs. were present…

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Raymond ^Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 3

The Ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday night last, when Alderman Krohn, Feeney Curtis, Botts and Hain were present…

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A Solvent Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 4

Speaking at the meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council this afternoon, Councillor Pilgrim, chairman of the finance committee, stated that…

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Cessnock Collision. Mayor Op Cessnock Escapes. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 5

A motor car, driven by the Mayor (Alderman Brown) came into collision with a motor cyclist near tho Cossnock Hotel yesterday afternoon…

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Wallarobba Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 5

The Wallarobba Shire Council met at the Shire Chambers on Wednesday, there being present Councillors R. W. Alison (President), R…

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Shire Council Notes. Cr. Varty Plays Silent Note

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 2

Cr. Wright, at Kearsley Shire meeting last Friday night, gave a rebuttal to the “Kurri Times” statement that the shorthand notes of Weston…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 8

Ordinary meeting of the above held on Monday night last. Present: Ald. p. J. Surman (Mayor), B. Gr. Millard, J. Joughin, S. G. Keene, L. W…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 9
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The Cessnock Municipal Council met last night, when there were present: Aldermen Brown (Mayor), A. Sneddon, E. O'Neil, R. Elliott,…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Noxious Weeds Prosecutions. Tender Accepted for Cuan Bridge

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council was held yesterday. There was a heavy business sheet, and the afternoon was well…

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Municipal Council. Proposed Aberdare Improvement Scheme

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 5

The Cessnock Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly business meeting last night, the Mayor (Ald. J. Brown) presiding. There were…

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