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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,816 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 91

Muswellbrook Letter Shire Council Meeting. Proposed Bridge at Bowman's Crossing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council the engineer (Mr. O.G. Morton) in his report [?] the needs of the…

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Flood Damage in Shire

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 2

Mr W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has been informed in regard to his representations on behalf of the Patrick Plains Shire Council for a special grant of…

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Kearsley Shire Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. George Booth, M.L.A., has been advised by Mr. T. J. Neilley, Engineer in-charge of the Public Works Department, Newcastle, that the inquiry into…

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Town's First Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 2

At Tuesday night's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, the Clerk officially presented to the Council the photo of the late F. A…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 5

At the meeting of the above Council on Tuesday night, all the Aldermen except Aid. Scott were present…

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Slander Action. Health Inspector v Alderman. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 5

In the District Court to-day, Charles Thompson Trickett, chief health inspector for North Sydney Council, claimed £4000 from…

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Alderman Millard Censured Following Depot Inquiry

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 6

"That by his hostility to this Council, Alderman R. W. C. Millard has been unfaithful to his trust as an alderman, and has forfeited the confidence…

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Muswellbrook Letter Shire Council Meeting. Proposed Bridge at Bowman's Crossing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council the engineer (Mr. O. G. Morton) in his report on the needs of the…

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New Shire Clerk

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 4

At, a special meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council, held on Thursday, Mr V. M. Ogden was selected from 21 applicants to fill the position of…

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Singleton Letter New Shire Clerk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 6

A special meeting of Patry Plains Shire Council was held on Thursday to consider applications for the position of clerk, rendered…

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Kearsley Shire. Separating Industrial From Rural Areas

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 9

A meeting, of rural ratepayers was held in Cessnock on August 2 to discuss the possibility of separating the agricultural section of the Kearsley…

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Sewerage System Cessnock Council's Request

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 9

Cessnock Municipal Council last night decided to urge upon the Premier the necessity of a Parliamentary Committee inquiring into the…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 3

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

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Family Endowment. Cost to Cessnock Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 9

By the operation of the Family Endowment Act, Cessnock Municipal Council will have to pay an additional £300 per annum in wages…

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Maitland Labour Council. Preparing for Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 14

A meeting of the Maitland Labour Council was held on Saturday afternoon at Miss Edward's rooms. Mr. G. Chidgey, presided. Delegates from all…

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Alleged Graft. Employees of Sydney City Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 1

At the Sydney City Council Alderman O'Brien asked the Lord Mayor (Alderman Mostyn) if his attention, had been directed to the fact that…

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County Council Criticism of Maitland Conference. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 4

The president of Kearsley, Shire (Councillor Burns) last night, adversely criticised the action of the conference at Maitland on July 25,…

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Proposed Abattoirs the Decisions of Conference. Discussed in West Maitland Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 6

At the meeting of the West Maitland municipal council on Tuesday a letter was read from the acting secretary appointed in connection…

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Dungog. First Mayor's Photograph. Presented to Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 2

At Tuesday night's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, the Clerk officially presented to the council a photo of the late Mr. F. A. Hooke,…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was hold on Friday last. when all the Councillors were present. Cr. Shearman, President, occupied…

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