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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,816 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 91

East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 7

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

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Night Betting. Mechanical Hare Racing. Council of Churches Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 9

At the meeting of the Council of Churches (Sydney) a resolution was passed protesting against the continuance of mechanical hare racing…

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Greta. Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening when there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman J…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

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

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Jurd-street Joke Aldermen and the Morgue

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 7

Ald. Sneddon told the Mayor and other aldermen at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council that a complaint had been made to him with…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 9

The Cessnock Municipal Council met last night, when there were present: Aldermen J. Brown (Mayor), G. Perkins, R. Elliott, J. Girvan,…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Business Meeting

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 5 August 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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Child Endowment Municipal Council's Contribution

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 7

When submitting a report last night concerning the Municipal Council's liability under the Family Endowment Act, the Town Clerk…

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Encroachments on Streets. Action by Municipal Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 5

That there were considerable encroachments by buildings varying from a few inches to over 10ft along practically the whole length of Main…

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Family Endowment Tax. Municipal Council Pays £300

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 5

Under the Family Endowment Act tho Cessnock Municipal Council will pay an additional £300 per annum. As most council employees are…

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Minimbah—morisset Railway. Scheme Approved by Municipal Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 4

Wholehearted support in the agitation for Minlmbah to Mirisset railway was promised by the municipal council to a deputation from the Combined…

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Unpaid Fines Municipal Council on Warpath. Drastic Action Threatened

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 7

The Town Clerk (Mr. G. H. Cooksley) reported at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council that fines totalling £14/10/6 were…

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Municipal Council Meeting. Petition for a Poll—Rates on Church Lands—Minister orders Council to clear Prickly Pear—Works Programme to be carried out

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:— Ald. J. C. Humphries (Mayor), D…

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New Council Chambers Site

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 7

The Municipal Council last night gave further consideration, in committee, to the matter of tenders for now Council Chambers site, and the…

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Council Clerks. Variation of Award

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 3

Clerical workers, etc., employed by municipal and shire councils have under a variation of their award, been conceded increased pay,…

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Meeting of Rural Delegates. Of Ratepayers of Kearsley Shire

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 5

A meeting of rural ratepayers wis held in Cessnock on August 2nd to discuss the possibility of separating the agricultural section of the…

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Proposed Railway Singleton-Cessnock-Sydney Council Supports Progress Association

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 8

Last night a deputation representing the Combined Progress Association and consisting of Messrs. D. Campbell (president), H. Robinson…

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Municipal Band to Visit Nearby Towns

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

It was stated at the Municipal Council's meeting on Wednesday that arrangements would be made shortly for the Municipal Band to give concerts at…

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Bolwarra Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 9

A meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, Lorn, yesterday afternoon. There were present: Councillors Bowden…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 6

Under the Local Government (amending) Act of 1927, it is no longer necessary to be a property owner in order to vote at shire and municipal…

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