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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 October 1927 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the municipal council the Mayor (Al-derman H[?]phries) reported that he had received a communication from…

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Writ Against Melbourne's Lord Mayor

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 1

A Supreme Court writ claiming £10,000 damages has been issued by George Edward Gillett, of Carlton, against the Lord Mayor of Melbourne,…

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Visit to Italy. Lord Mayor of London. London, October 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of London (Sir Rowland Blades) and party, who are paying an official visit to Rome, broke their journey at Pisa yesterday to be…

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Scheme of Its Own Council and Town Lighting Ald. Hunter's Suggestion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 6

"Is it not time the Council put their heads together to see what can be done in the direction of introducing our own lighting system", said Ald…

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Tarro Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 3

"The usual monthly meeting of Tarro Shire Council was held at the shire's office, E. Maitland, yesterday. There were present Councillors…

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Singleton Letter. Requests to Join Patrick Plains Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 8

At its monthly meeting Patrick Plains Shire Council received two requests from people wishing to forsake Kearsley Shire to join Patrick…

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West Maitland and Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present-Aldermen fry (Mayor), Holmes, Tege, McDonald, Waller,…

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Turned Down. Conference on Mosquito Eradication. West Maitland Council Rejects Recommendation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 6

The West Maitland Municipal Council last night turned down the recommendation of a recent conference of district councils to acquire the powers of Ordinance 41 as a means of assisting a campaign for the…

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Municipal Affairs Women Should Help

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 2

"The effect on home life of male predominance in municipal affairs' was the subject chosen by Miss Mary Moss for her address at the Feminist…

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Legislative Council Defended by Sir Joseph Cook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 3

Speaking at a lunch given Sydney by the Millions Club, Sir Joseph Cook, formerly. High Commissioner, referring to the Legislative…

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Wants of Municipal Employees

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 2

After being1 entertained by the Lord Mayor, municipal employees commenced their annual conference on Tuesday at the Trades Hall…

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Shire Council Appointment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 8

At its meeting last Tuesday night, the Kearsley Shire Council confirmed the temporary appointment of Mr. George Walters, of Kuril Kurri,…

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Bolwaita Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 4

It is announced that the office of the Bolwarra Shire Council will be closed on Tuesday, October 11, to Friday, October 15, both days…

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Bolwarra Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held yesterday after-noon. There were present: Councillors McRae, Pilgrim, Priestley, and…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 2

The Kearsley Shire Council met on Tuesday evening, when there were present: "Councillors A. Burns (president), A. Johnson. J. Earp,…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Wednesday and was) attended by Crs. R. W. Alison…

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City Council. Graft and Corruption Rampant. Outspoken Alderman. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 5

Speaking at Young last night in support of Mr. Loughlin, M.L.A., Alderman Courtenay, of the City Council, said that…

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Shire Council Deputation to Sydney President's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 9

At the Kearsley Shire Council meeting on Tuesday night the president (Cr. A. Burns) submitted a report in connection with the…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 4

There was a full Council at Tuesday night's meeting, over which the Mayor (Ald. Jones) presided. Correspondence was rend and…

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REQUISITION. His Worship the Mayor, Municipality of Muswellbrook, MUSWELLBROOK

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 11

Sir,—We, the undersigned ratepayers and/or residents of the Municipality of Muswellbrook hereby request you to call a Public Meeting for the purpose…

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