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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,816 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 66 of 91

Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 7

The Kearsley Shire Council met on Friday night, when there were present Crs. A. Burns (president), J. Earp, C. Jaggard, W. Bendcich,…

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"Damned Disgrace" Paxton Lighting Charges. Shire Council Discussion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 2

During the meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council on Friday night, reference was made to the Paxton lighting agreement…

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Confident Alderman. Family Endowment Act. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 5

The Secretary of the Local Government Association has informed the Cabravale Council that the Family Endowment…

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Arrival of Shire Clerk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 6

Mr. V. B. Ogden, who was recently appointed clerk to Patrick Plains Shire Council, in succession to Mr. H. E. Maiden, has arrived from Walgett…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 2

The regular fortnightiy meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present-Aldermen Cutcllffe (Mayor),…

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Municipal Boundaries

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 1

Mr. Keegan (Minister for Local Government) states that since he had been in office a number of requests for alterations of municipal boundaries and…

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Labour Legislation. Cost to Randwick Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 3

It was reported at a meeting of the Randwick, Municipal Council that the effect of recent State legislation had been to raise the council's…

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East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 7

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

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League Council. Canada's Position. London sept, 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 5

Interviewed on his return to London from Geneva, Sir James Parr (New Zealand) said that Canada's election to the League of Nations…

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Alderman A. Peachey. Welcomed by Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 1

Before the commencement of the business at the usual meeting of the council on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Ald. J. C. Humphries) said it…

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Municipal Lighting. Cessnock Alderman's Request Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 4

"Don't you think council should at something regarding the introduction of a municipal lighting scheme?" Alderman Hunter asked of his…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 2

Regular meeting held on Monday night, last. Present: Ald. C. J. Surman (Mayor), J. Joughin, S. G. Keene, and L. W. Johnstone also the Town Clerk…

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Municipal Council Accounts

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 9

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, on the recommendation of the finance committee, payment of the following accounts [?]…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held last evening, when there were present: Aldermen O'Neil (Deputy Mayor, in the…

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Municipal Council. Ordinary Business Meeting

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 5

Cessnock Municipal Council held Its usual fortnightly business meeting last night, the Deputy-Mayor (Aid. E. O’Neil) presiding…

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Aberdare Recreation Reserve. Transferred to Municipal Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 8

A statement transferring the Aberdare: Recreation Reserve from a trusteeship to Cessnock Municipal Council was presented at the municipal…

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Reorganisation of Municipal Council. Reports to Be Considered

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 5

“In looking at the affairs of the council I think an improvement can be made by reorganisation” said the Deputy-Mayor (Ald. O’Neil) at the…

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INCONSISTENT Attitude of Municipal Council. Scrub-clearing at South Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 9

Correspondence dealt with at last nights meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council included a letter from the South Cessnock Progress Association,…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Land Resumptions—common Ranger's Salary—kurrajong Tree Goes—child Endowment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 1

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

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Cessnock Council. Suggested Reorganisation. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 4

"In looking at the affairs of the council I think an improvement can be made by reorganisation," said the Deputy-mayor (Ald. E. O'Neill), at…

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