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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,816 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 50 of 91

The Municipal Gas Works

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 6

For some time past the supply from the municipal gas works, established in 1894, has not been generally satisfactory, as the council…

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Wallarobba Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 July 1927 · page 4

Notice has been given that Supple mentary rolls for Wallarobba Shire are now being prepared. Forms may be had on application, at the shire…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held on Friday night, when there were present: Councillors A. Burns…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council. MR. H. N. Howard Is New Councillor

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 2

More than passing interest was manifested in the extraordinary election in A Riding of the Upper Hunter Shire Council rendered necessary owing to…

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'Bus Breaches Municipal Council Prosecutions. Rover Company Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 4

At the Cessnock Police Court this morning, the Cessnock Municipal Council proceeded against George Edward Ryder and Frederick Allan…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 6

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

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Unemployed Grant How Will it Be Apportioned? Shire Councillors Ask Questions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 6

C.V Johnson, at Friday night's meeting of the Shire Council, mentioned the matter of the grant promised by the Minister for Labor and…

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East Maitland's Deputy-Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1927 · page 4

Alderman william Pryor was elected Deputy-Mayor of East Maitland at the council meeting last evening. He was nominated by Alderman Cook…

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East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1927 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Earn Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman…

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Sir Joseph Cook. Lord Mayor's Farewell London Work Praised. LONDON. July 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1927 · page 5

A distinguished gathering Filled the Mansion House at the Lord Mayor's farewell banquet to Sir Joseph and Lady Cook…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1927 · page 2

At a meeting of the Council held on Tuesday night at which Ald. Krohn, Curtis, Feeney, Windeyer and Boots were present it was decided to adopt the plan of the new…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 8

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

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Aldermen Annoyed. Court Proceedings Likely. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 5

It is reported that considerable feeling is shown by members of the Wallsend Council with respect to the action of one alderman who is alleged…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 9

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

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Appointing a Man. Mayor Shoulders Responsibility

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 5

“I’ll take all the responsibility for appo[?]ing this man to the Aberdare garbage service,” [?] the Mayor (Ald. Brown)…

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’Bus Owners Fined. Municipal Council Takes Action

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 3

For two breaches of time-tables, George Edward Ryder and Frederick Allan Wallace (Rover Motor Service) were fined amounts totalling £5, plus…

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Town Council Meets. Alderman Gentlemun Talks on Gravel—60 Year Old Tree to Go—scarlatina in Town—adult Franchise Opposed— Pigs Prohibited in Area

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last, when there were present: —Aldermen D. Jordan (in the chair),…

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"Not Ashamed of It" Mayor's Reply to Enginedrivers. Garbage Service Appointment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 9

Cessnock Municipal Council had before it last night a letter from the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association, intimating that…

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No Fivers Charged For Use of Band Rotunda Mayor Gives Lie to Rumor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 9

At last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, Ald Girvan asked the Mayor if it was true that the Council wanted £5 from…

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Erection of Cottage Was Application Lodged? Council's Inspector Says "No"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 11

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, the Health Inspector (Mr. D. Caskey) brought under notice that a Cottage was…

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