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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,816 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 91

Alteration of Shire Boundaries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 4

The Local Government Department has advised Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., that the department had not received the contemplated…

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Exploring the Sea. International Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 8

In July, 1902, there met at Copenhagen for the first time at International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, promoted and…

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Alderman Whyburn Leaving Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 2

Alderman Whyburn tells us that he intends to resign from the council, owing to not having the time to devote to the duties of the office. Mr. Whyburn…

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Tarro Shire. Monthly Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 8

The monthly meeting of Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire's office, East Maitland, to-day. There were present, Councilors Butler…

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Shire Reports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 3

The saleyards manager reports that the following numbers of stock were sold in the shire yards during the months of July:—Cattle 2997,. sheep…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Central Hunter River District Council of the P. P. Union was held at Wollombi on Thursday. The President, Mr P. J…

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Charge Resented. the Consultative Council. Statement by Dr. Arthur

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 3

"I resent, both personally and on behalf of the party. I belong to," said Dr. Arthur, M.L.A., "the charge that the Nationalists are dominated…

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Child Endowment Effect on a Council Workmen to Be Dismissed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 6

The Mayor of Woolahra (Alderman L. W. Robinson) pointed out to the Council on Monday night last what Child Endowment was going to cost…

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Municipal Band to Go to Baekami

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 2

The Municipal Band will assist at a social to be held at Baerami on Saturday evening in aid of the Muswellbrook Hospital. The bandsmen will…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present, the Major (Alderman Fry),…

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Rental of Bowsers. Deputation to Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 2

The owners of kerbside petrol bowers in Maitland consider that the annual fee of £5/5/ imposed by the West Maitland Council is too high…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council was held on Friday last, and all the Councillors were present. Cr. Shearman, President, in the chair…

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Increased Endowment. Claimed by Post Stephens Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 7

A deputation from Port Step[?]ens Shire Council requested the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Keegan), to increase the shire endowment,…

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Agricultural Bureaux Subdistrict Council Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 4

The second annual meeting of the sub-district Council of the Agricultural Bureaux was held in the Patrick Plains Council Chambers on Monday night, the…

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League of Nations. Meeting of Council Agenda Criticised. London. August 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 10

The full agenda of the League of Nations Council, which opens at Geneva on September 1, contains 20 items, hardly one of which, according…

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Man Ejected. From Rockdale Council Meeting. Interrupted Aldermen. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 5

A policeman was called in by the Mayor of Rockdale last night to eject a man who continually interrupted the proceedings of the council…

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[?]ngog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 3

All members of the Council were present on Tuesday night last at the Memorial Town Hall. Correspondence was read and dealt with as…

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Shire Engineer Resigns

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 2

It will be learnt with regret that Mr. D. A. Heffernan, Engineer to Wallarobba Shire, has resigned his position to accept a similar one with…

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Federal Viticultural Council. Annual Meeting

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 2

Great interest is being taken by viticulturists in Wine Week, which is to be held in Adelaide this year, opening next week with the annual…

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Dalwood Residents. Transfer to Bolwarra Shire Desired. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 5

Dalwood residents have advised Kearsley Shire that the ratepayers of A and B. ridings, at a recent meeing held at Lochinvar, decided that steps…

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