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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,816 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 67 of 91

Recreation Reserve. Transferred to Council. Cessnock

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

A statement transferring the Abordare Recreation Resorve from a trustooship to Cessnock Municipal Council, was presented at the municipal…

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Building Materials. Council’s Reply to Sawmillers

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

The town clerk (Mr. G. Cooksley) submitted a report at the municipal council last night consequent[?] the deputation from the local branch…

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Aberdare Soccer Club. Seeks Council’s Assistance

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 4

Mr. Ern Gibson, representing Aberdare Soccer Club, last night requested the municipal council to urge, the Water Board to extend the pipes to…

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School of Arts. Council Grants Subsidy. Cessnock

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

Cessnock School of Arts applied to the municipal council last night for a subsidy of £ 40 to meet the rates on the institution. It was stated that…

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Application for Subsidy. by School of Arts. Council Grants £25

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

Cessnock School of Arts applied to the municipal council last night for a subsidy of £40 to meet the rates on the institution. It was stated that…

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Clearing Scrub. Council Asked to Do Its Own First. Cessnock

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

Discussing a matter at the municipal meeting last night Ald. Sneddon said:— "We have issued instruction to…

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What's Coming? Council Talks of Re-organisation. to Be Discussed "In Committee."

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

"On looking at the affairs of this Council, I am of the opinion that an improvement can be made by a re-organisation, and I have asked the…

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In Financial Straits And Can't Pay the Rates School of Arts Asks for Subsidy Council Allows Them £25

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 7

Least night Mr. G. A. Ward made application to the Municipal Council, on behalf of the School of Arts, for a subsidy of £40 to the institution, in…

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Municipal Lighting Scheme. Ald. Hunter Talks

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

“Don’t you think council should be doing something regarding the Introduction of a municipal lighting scheme?” Ald. Hunter asked of his…

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The Baths' Scheme. What the Referendum Achieved: No Baths and £2000 Lost. Money Withdrawn. The result of the recent referendum on the baths' scheme has resulted in the withdrawal of the offer of £2000 towards the cost promised by Messrs. White Bros. the Mayor's Announcement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. J. C. Humphries) who has taken a conspiruous part in the effort to give…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday, the president, Councillor A. S. Pankhurst,…

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Confident Alderman. Family Endowment Act. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 7

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

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Shire and Municipal Boundaries. Requests for Alterations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 9

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

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Shire Clerk Welcomed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 11

Before commencing the business of the monthly meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council on Wednesday, the President(Councillor A. S…

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Arrival of Shire Clerk

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 October 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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Parsley's Rural Areas Petitions to Join P. P. Shire

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 6

The Patrick Plains Shire Council received two requests on Wednesday from people wishing to forsake Kearsley Shire, to join Patrick…

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Labour Legislation. Cost to Randwick Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 6

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 2

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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Mystery Fire. Council Chambers Burned. Two Explosions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 5

A fire which broke out at 2 a.m. on Wednesday destroyed the Municipal Champers and offices of the Shire of Dlackburn and Mitcham, stituated…

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Municipal Baths. at Singleton. Work Actually Progressing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 14

For some time the municipal council's staff, under the direction of Mr. Mccnan, the foreman for work has been busy with plough and scoop…

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