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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,816 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 91

Shire Clerk. Accepts New Appointment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 9

Mr. H. E. Maiden, clerk to Patrick Plains Shire Council since June 1. 1926, has accepted the position or clerk to the Widgecarrabee Shire…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held on Tuesday. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Fry). Aldermen…

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Australian Dairy Council. Low Grade Butters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 10

Matters of interest to dairymen were discussed at a meeting of the Australian Dairy Council, Mr. John Rankin, chairman of the council,…

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Sanitary Dispute. Singleton Council Depot. Local Government Inquiry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 9

An inquiry which created great local interest, commenced at 10 a.m. on 21st inst in the Singleton council chambers, when Mr. W. J…

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Proposed Abattoirs Constitution of County Council. Conference at East Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 16

At a conference of Local Governing bodies held in the Tarro Shire Office, East Mainland, on Monday, a resolution was carried to the effect that it is desirable to establish abattoirs for the Maitland district…

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Council Protests Use of Centennial Park. For Empire Exhibition. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 16

The proposal to hold the 1931 exhibition in Centennial Park is strongly objected to by many residents of Paddington, in which municipality…

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Congratulations for Alderman Cousins. Coalfield Water Board Fepresentative

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 8

A large assemblage of citizens gathered in the Kearsley Shire Chambers to extend congratulations to Ald. J. Cousins upon his…

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Kearsley Shire Council Last Friday Night's Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 4

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

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Shire Employees Question of Preference Kearsley Council's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 9

"There are men in the Miners' Federation holding prominent official positions to-day who have scabbed on the union, and were practically…

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Bag Shacks Barred Occupants Told to Quit Shire Council's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 9

Kearsley Shire Council looks with disfavour on the existence of bag shacks within its area, and at its mooting on Friday night decided to…

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Tickled to Death a Bouquet at Last Shire Council's Unusual Experience

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 3

Shire Councils get so many bricks hurled at them from time to time, that they are tickled to death at the merest suggestion of a "bouquet"…

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Dictating Machine for Shire Office

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 7

On the recommendation of the Shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Grieve) the Kearsley Shire Council Fast Friday night derided to purchase…

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Dungog Municipal Council Engineer's Report. (Report continued from last issue.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 5

The Engineer reported that to prevent flood damage between railway line and Cooreei bridge the road would require lifting above the level…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 2

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

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Australian Dairy Council. Export and Other Problems

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 6

Several matters of interest to dairymen were discussed at a meeting of the Australian Dairy Council on Wednesday and Thursday…

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Water Board Appointment. Ald. Cousins Congratulated on His Re-election. Pleasant Function in Shire Chambers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 7

At the Shire Council Chambers on Friday night, Alderman Joe Cousins was the guest of a large gathering, which assembled to congratulate him…

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Municipal Baths Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 3

A petition, in accordance with conditions prescribed by the Act, and containing the required number of names has been lodged with the…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, East Maitland, yesterday. There were present Councillors James Butler…

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Alderman W. M. Porter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 4

The unfortunate illness of Alderman W. M. Porter was referred to at the meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council last evening. It…

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Shire Inspection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 4

Councillors McDonald (president), Abbott (deputy president), Kennedy and Bluford and the engineer, Mr. Mills, of the Upper Hunter Shire…

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