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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,816 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 91

Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 3

The District Council of the Primary Producers' Union met at Raymond Terrace on Tuesday, 16th inst. Delegates were present as follows:…

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Council Elections Do the People Want the Franchise?

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 5

The Labor Government, early this year extended the franchise for Local Government elections to all persons over the age of 21 years who…

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Appeal Dismissed. Noxious Weeds Case. an Important Decision. Upper Hunter Shire and Perrott

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 2

The appeal of E. M. Perrott-against his recent conviction for non-destruction of Bathurst burrs came on for hearing before Mr. Justice Campbell in…

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East Maitland Needs Proposal to Borrow £15,000. Mayor's Minute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 3

In a minute, the Mayor of East Maitland, Alderman John Garrett, referred to a proposal to borrow £15,000, at council's meeting last…

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East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 6

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

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Primary Producers. Meeting of District Council. the Basic Wage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 6

The District Council of the Primary Producers' Union met at Raymond Terrace. Delegates were present as follows: President, Mr…

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Lawn Tennis. Women's Team for Overseas. Association Council's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 9

At a council meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association at Melbourne Australia decided to send a women's team of not more than four player's…

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Kearsley Shire Council. Flood Damage Relief

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 8

On behalf of the Kearsley Shire Council, Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., has interviewed the Minister for Local Government, Mr. T. Keegau, urging…

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Will Withdraw Water Waggon. From Kearsley Shire Area. Municipal Council’s Decision

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 5

In strong denunciatory terms, Cessnock aldermen last night criticised the indifference of Kearsley Shire towards the water shortage at Panton and…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 8

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

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The Shire's "Baby." Municipal Council will Carry It No Longer. Cartage of Water to Outlying Centres

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 9

The cartage of water to outlying centres was the subject of another outburst at the Municipal meeting last night. The…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 5

The Cessnock Municipal Council met test night, When there were pre gent: Ald. E. O'Neill, J. Cousins, J H. Duggan, J. Girvan, A. Sneddon…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 1

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

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Sawmillers Request. to Municipal Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 5

Mr. James, representing local sawmillers, briefly addressed the municipal council last night requesting that the building ordinance be revised to…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Business Meeting

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 5

Cessnock Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly business meeting last night. In the absence of the Mayor (Ald. J. Brown) the…

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Cessnock Engineer. Progress Association's Attack Aldermen Indignant.cessnock, Frlday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 4

A cowardly and malignant attack on the Town Engineer (Mr. J. R. Bathgate)," was how the deputy Mayor (Ald. O'Noll) last night…

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Public Holiday for Shire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 2

At to-day's meeting of the Shire Council it was decided to apply to have Thursday, 22nd. inst., declared a public holiday for the sceond day of the…

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Street-selling Barred. Hawkers to Get the Axe Municipal Council's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 9

Cessnock Municipal Council is out with a sharp and large-sized axe for street traders. At its meeting last night the…

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Port Stephens Shire the Financial Position. Matters Discussed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Port Stephens Shiro, held at Raymond Terrace, and at which Councillor Shearman, president of the council…

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Graft Allegations. Sydney City Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 5

Mr. T. R. Bavin (leader of the Op- position) in the course of a statement, said that in the event of the Nation- alists being returned to power at the…

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