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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,816 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 91

Must Have Consent of Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 2

A resident of Brooklyn, in the Hornsby Shire, was recently fined £15 and costs for building a cottage on piles over the Hawhesbury River without…

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Slop Water Nuisance. Complaints to Council

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

When the Cessnock Municipal Council met last night the Health Inspector (Mr. D. Gaskey) reported that several complaints had been…

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S[?]op Water Depository. Council Decides

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

Complaints that slop water was being deposited on an area at. West [?] were borne out by a report of the Health Inspector, (Mr D. Caskey)…

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Street Trading. Cessnock Council's Decision.cessnock

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

A definite objection against what he termed "burglars," or street salesmen, was expressed by Alderman Sneddon at the municipal council last…

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A Refutation By Memorial Hall Trustee Question of Council Chambers

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

The suggestion that the Municipal Council take over the Memorial Hall is Council Chambers is not favorable to at least one of the trustees. That…

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The Cross-country Railway. Reference at Council Meeting. Formation of Railway League Suggested

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 12

P. J. Farrell, secretary of the Baerami branch of the Agricultural Bureau, wrote to the last meeting of the Municipal Council, stating that attention…

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To the Electors of the Municipality of Muswellbrook Ladies and Gentlemen,—

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 11

I desire to announce that I am again a candidate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. Whyburn. My views are known to you from a…

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Hospital Ball at Baerami. Municipal Band Assists

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 12

A most successful dance, organised by the committee of the School of Arts, with the assistance of the ladies of the district, was held on Saturday…

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Municipal Rolls. A.l.p. Advice

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

Advice in issued by Cessnock A.L.P. to all adults directing them to enrol on the municipal list of electors. The pr[?]sions of the new Act…

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Primary Producers Discuss Problems. Meeting of District Council. Compulsory Membership—registration of Union—registration of Bulls—a P.P.U. Day—farmers and Statistics— Moisture Content' in Butter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 8

The quarterly meeting of delegates of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at the School of Arts, Muswellbrook,…

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Man Ejected. From Rockdale Council Meeting. Interrupted Aldermen

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 9

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

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Kearsley Shire. Flood Damage Relief

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 16

On behalf of the Kearsley Shire Council, Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., interviewed Mr. Keegan, the Minister for Local Government, urging that a…

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Dalwood Residents. Transfer to Bolwarra Shire Desired

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 9

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

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Loyal Durban. Mayor's Outburst. Tactful Mr. Amery. Capetown Sept 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 5

Mr L. S. Amery, Secretary for the Dominions, who has been careful to keep clear of controversial topics during his tour of South Africa, was…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 September 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 on…

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Port Stephens Shire. the Financial Position. Matter Discussed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 14

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

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Primary Producers. Meeting of District Council. the Basic Wage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 7

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

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Two Women Returned. Melbourne Municipal Elections. Apathetic Electors

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

The outstanding feature of the Melbourne municipal elections was the apathy of the electors, generally speaking less than 25 per cent, of the…

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Damages Against Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 3

Alleging negligence in respeect of the maintenance and control of the ferry punt across Orara River, at Ramornie, John Flaherty, carrier, of…

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Muswellbrook-shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Conncil was held on Friday last, when there were present: —Crs. D. M. Bell (president), R…

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