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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 8

Ordinary meeting of above held on Monday night last. Present: Ald. (J. J. Surman (Mayor), B. G. Millard, J. Joughin, S. G. Keene, L. W. Johnstone…

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Site for Town Baths. Aldermen to Inspect

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 5

On the recommendation of the Mayor (Ald. Brown) the municipal council last night decided to inspect Aberdare and Cessnock Parks as prospective…

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New Town Hall Council's Quest for a Site Mayor Suggests Aberdare Park

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 10

The latest, site suggested for the proposed new Municipal Council Chambers is Aberdare Park. This position was suggested at…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 9

The Cessnock Municipal Council met last evening, when there were present: Alderman J, Brown. (Mayor), G. Perkins, J. H. Cousins, D…

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Municipal Council. Ordinary Business Meeting

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 5

Cessnock Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly business meeting at the Municipal Chambers last night, the Mayor (Ald. J Brown) presiding…

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Line of Building Municipal Council's Latest Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 9

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council the Health Inspector recommended in view of the numerous subdivisions occurring in…

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Swimming Baths Site Question to be Reconsidered Aldermen Will Inspect

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 9

The baths question was again brought up at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council. The Mayor (Aid. J. Brown) stated…

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Axe to Fall. On Non-payers of Rates Municipal Council's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 9

"It is not a matter of giving them notice on the bluff this time. if they don't pay their rates they'll be prosecuted, and that's all there…

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Cyclists Want Track Deputation to Municipal Council: APPLICATION FoR Cessnock Fark

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 9

Last night a deputation from the Cessnock Professional Cycling Club, consisting, of Messrs. A. Anderson and W. Howie, waited on the…

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Convicted Mayor Genesis Op Case. New York, Oct. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 2

In connection with the conviction of J. L. Duvall, Mayor of Indian-opolis, for corrupt practices, last month, Governor Jackson, of…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Race Club'c Cheque for Baths-armistice Day Arrangements—the Debt on Waterworks—local Works

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 2

The fort nightly meeaing of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:— Aldermen J. C. Humphries (Mayor), D…

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Lighting Charges. Council and Supply Company to Confer

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 5

The municipal council will confer with the Caledonian Collieries Ltd, on a date to be arranged during the coming week, regarding an application for…

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Money Rolling in for Baths Scheme. House Numbers and Trees. Discussion in Council. Ald. Gentlemun's Proposals

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of the council Ald. Gentlemun moved a mofion that all the houses in the town be numbered. This would, he said, be…

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Municipal By-elections. Filling Vacancies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 6

The following notice of motion from the Morpeth Municipal Council, concerning by-elections in munici-palities will be considered at the…

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Municipal Accounts

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 7

On the recommendation of the finance committee, the Cessnock Municipal Council, at its meeting last night, confirmed payment of…

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New Shire Engineer

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of Walla-robba Shire Council on 5th inst. Mr. J. H. McCowan, late of Hastings Shire, was selected from among the…

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Shire Workmen Out of Employment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 11

The Bingara Shire Council has been forced to dismiss six of its nine employees, men who have been working for the shire for the last ten years…

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Conspiracy Charge. Alderman Declines to Answer. Requested to Leave Meeting Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 5

When the Homebush Council met last night Alderman Clynes was again asked whether he referred to Alderman Cross and Alderman Mason, or…

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Defeat of Lang Government Lord Mayor. of Sydney's Explanation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 4

Explaining the defeat of the Lang Government at the elections, the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Mostyn) stated in an interview at. Melbourne…

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Loan Council. Sitting at Canberra

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1927 · page 8

Dr. Earle Page, the Treasurer, at the conclusion of the two days's siting of the Australian Loan Council, said the council had reviewed…

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