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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Sydney City Council Big Rises for Electricity Officers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 4

Sydney City Council signalised its approaching doom on Saturday, by granting a rise in salary of £1000 a year to the general manager of the…

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Council Audit Fees "Cart Before the Horse" Cr. Scott's Objection

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 5

When the matter of account was being dealt with at the Kearsley Shire Council meeting on Friday night, Cr. Scott questioned an…

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£832 and £550 Shire Clerk and Deputy Clerk's New Salaries No Overtime Exept in "Extraordinary Circumstances."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 5

Kearsley Shire Council, at its meeting on Friday night, decided the increase the salaries of tho Shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Qrieve) and the Deputy Shire Clerk (Mr. A. Evans. As a result of this decision, Mr. Grieve will now receive a £832…

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Main Thoroughfare Through Weston Council Favours Turn From First-street Into Hall-street. Main Roads Board to Be Approached

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 October 1927 · page 2

Matters dealt with at the Kearsley Shire Council meeting on Friday night included the proposed alteration of the main road route through…

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Tarro Shire. the Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Tarro Shire Council was held yesterday at the Shire's Office, East Maitland. There were present: Councillors…

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East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 October 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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Abattoir Question. Action by West Maitland Council Bill Proposed. Co-operation of Adjoining Areas Sought

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 October 1927 · page 8

Definite action regarding the establishment of abattoirs for Maitland was taken by the West Maitland Municipal Council at a special meeting last evening. Statutory permission is to be sought, and the…

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Anti-british Campaign Activity in America. Mayor of Chicago Again. London, October 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 8

To advance the anti-British sentlments of the Mayor of Chicago (Mr. W.H. Thompson) and to "improve citizenship by tabooing sectarianism…

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Kearsley Shire Council. Ordinary Business Meeting

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 7

Kearsley Shire Council met in Shire Chambers last Friday night, the President (Cr. A. Burns) presiding. There were present Councillors…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 8

Meeting held on Monday, night last. Present: Ald. C. J. Surman (Mayor), B. G. Millard, J. W. Joughin, and L. W. Johns tone; also the Clerk (Mr…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was field last night, when there were present: Alderman J. Brown…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 1

Tho Municipal Council held its fortnightly meeting on Wednesday 'evening. Present: Ald. J. C. Humphries (Mayor), J. Hicks, D. Jordan, W. G…

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Dungog Municipal Council Special Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2

A special meeting of Council was held on Tuesday night last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. J. A. Jones), Ald Abbott. Fleming. Perry, Scott, Dark,…

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Cessnock Municipal Council. Ordinary Business Meeting

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 5

Cessnock Municipal Council held its usual fornightly business meeting a the municipal chambers last night, the Mayor (Ald. Brown) presiding. There…

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No Reduction. Kearsley Shire’s Application to Water Board

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 5

At the Water Board meeting in Newcastle on Tuesday the Kearsley Shire Council made application for a reduction of the special [?]ee charges in…

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Water Supply Charges Unmetered Hydrant Standpipes. Shire's Application for Reduction

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 5

At its meeting last Tuesday the Hunter Water Board considered an application from the Kearsley Shire Council for a reduction of the…

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Issuing Debentures Sydney Council. London, Oct. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2

The City of Sydney is issuing 5[?] per cent debentures to the amount of £2,000,000, at 99½. The issue has been underwritten…

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Salaries Increased Kearsley Shire Clerk and Deputy Clerk. in Lieu of Overtime

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 5

Increases in salary were granted to the shire clerk (Mr. W. J. Grieve), and deputy shire clerk (Mr. A. G. Evans), by Kearsley Shire Council last Friday…

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Seamen's Union. T.U.C. Council's Action. London, October 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2

The general council of the Trade Union Congress has supported the complaint of the Miners' Federation against the National Union of Seamen…

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Town Hall Site Farther Discussion By Council. Ho Finality Reached

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 10

The question of a town hall site was further discussed at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council. Aid. Perkins moved that the…

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