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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,816 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 63 of 91

Graft Allegations. Sydney City Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 11

Mr. T. R. Bavin (leader of the Opposition) in the course of a statement, said that in the event of the Nationalists being returned to power at the…

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Street Trading. Cessnock Council's Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 11

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

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Severn Shire. Serious Financial Position. Child Endowment Wage Increases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 6

A serious position has arisen in the Seven Shire as the result of unexpected inroads made into the council's funds since the estimates for the…

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West Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 3

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

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"King of Tramps." Curious Request to Newtown Council. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 7

The Newtown Council had a curious request before of last night. It came from a man who called himself the "King of Tramps," and…

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Mandates Report. League Council Adopts. a Seat for Germany. London, Sept. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 5

The Council of the League of Nations to-day received the Permanent Mandates Commission's report. This included a recommendation to increase the commission's membership…

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Votes Challenged. Defeat of Alderman English. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 4

The defeat of Alderman English for preselection in connection with the forthcoming Sydney municipal elections, came as a big surprise to…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 2

Monthly meeting of above held at Scone on Thursday last. Present: Councillors A. A. McDonald (President), W. C. Carter, F. W. Kennedy, W. H…

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A Shire Council Application

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 2

With reference to representations by Mr W. Cameron, M.L.A., on behalf of Patrick Plains Shire Council, re application for increased endowment for…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 3

The above Council held its monthly meeting at the Shire office, Stroud, on Friday last. The members of the Council present were: Crs. W…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Kearsey Shire Council was held of Friday, night, when there were present Crs. A. Burns (president),…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Memorial Town Hall on Tuesday night last. The Aldermen…

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Council Fined

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 3

The East Maitland Municipal Council was fined. £2, with £3/18/- costs, at the police court on a charge of supplying gas of less than the required…

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£100 INCREASE Shire Health Inspector's Salary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 5

It was decided at last Friday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council to increase the salary of the Health Inspector…

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Move To Abolish Australian Dairy Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 5

A movement is afoot to bring about the abolition of the Australian Dairy Council. At the last meeting of the State…

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Country Milk Suppliers Association Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of the Country Milk Suppliers' Association was held in Sydney on Friday last. Consideration was given to the…

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East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening, There were present the Mayor (Alderman Garrett), and Aldermen Hellyer, Foster,…

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Child Endowment. Validity of Act Doubted. Mosman Council. Report. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 5

In a report to Mosman Council, the town clerk state that through it was compulsory under the Act that a child endowment return should be…

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Municipal, Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 6

An election to fill the extraordinary, vacancy in the Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman J. M. Whyburn, will take…

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Wallarobba Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 5

At the meeting of the council of Wallarobba Shire on Wednesday last there were present Crs. R. W. Alison (President), J. B, Carlton,…

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