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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Greta. Municipal Council Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 6

The adjourned meeting of Greta Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, when there were present, the Mayor (Ald…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 6

A special meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night, in lieu of the ordinary meeting which…

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The Abattoir Question Tarro Shire to Take the Lead. Council Criticised. West Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 16

When the question of establishing abattoirs in the Maitland district came up at a meeting of Tarro Shire Council to-day, the…

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Kearsley Shire. Meeting at Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 14

The Kearsley Shire Council met at the Shire Chambers, Cessnock, on 21st inst. There were present Councillors Burns (president), Jaggard…

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Kearsley Shire. Chants for Streets

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 14

The Department of Labour and Industry has advised Kearsley Shire that £250 has been made available for the construction of Colliery…

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"Kicked Out" of Goulburn Returns As Manly's Deputy-mayor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 9

A man named Samuels made his first visit to, Goulburn 35 years ago. He came in carrying his swag, and was "kicked out" of the town…

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City Council, Appointment of Commission. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 16

At a meeting of Erskineville council last night, Aldermar King described the decision ol Cabinet to place the affairs of the…

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Big Rises in Salary for Electricty Officers. Sydney City Council Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 14

Sydney City Council signalised its approaching doom on 21st inst., by granting a rise in salary of £1000 a year to the general…

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Abattoir Question. Action by West Maitland Council Bill Proposed. Co-operation of Adjoining Areas Sought

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 3

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

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BOXING. (To the Editor.) Sir,-I see in the report of the Municipal Council meeting on Thursday an

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 2

Sir,-I see in the report of the Municipal Council meeting on Thursday an application for permission to hold a boxing display, by one Jas. Brooker in…

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Dairy Breed Societies. Suggested Federal Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 5

At a meeting of the United Pure Bred Dairy Cattle Breeders' Association of New South Wales, the president (Dr. R. M. Kinrose) reported upon his…

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State Parliament. Arrangements for Opening. City Council Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 3

Arrangements for the opening of the first session of the new State Parliament were completed at Monday's Cabinet meeting…

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Municipal Valuations

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 2

Mr. Wild, senior officer of the Valuer-General's Department gave the town of Dungog a "once over" in connection with the work of valuing…

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Revolutionary Doctrines. Former Alderman's Suggestions. Sydney

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

When Mr. J. A. Clarke, a former alderman of Petersham, suggested in a letter at last night's meeting that if should secure the co-operation of…

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Lord Mayor. Resigns Union Position. Sydney

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

It was definitely stated this morning that the Lord Mayor, Alderman Mostyn, had tendered his resignation as assistant secretary of the…

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Westmaitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Fry) was in the chair,…

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St. John's College Meeting of Council University Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 4

The six bishops of Newcastle, Goulburn, Bathurst, Armidale, Grafton and Riverina who have the council of St. John's College, met…

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Abattoirs Proposal. Conference Criticises West Maitland Council Protest to Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 3

The decision of the West Maitland Municipal Council to act independently, in establishing abattoirs was strongly criticised at a conference of district councils held in the Tarro Shire Office last…

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Alleged Neglect of Duty Union Dissatisfied with Lord Mayor Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 2

It was definitely stated this morning that the Lord Mayor, Alderman Mostyn, had tendered his resignation as assistant secretary of the Electrical Trader…

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Bolwarra Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 6

A meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held yesterday afternoon. There were present the President (Councillor Bowden) and Councillors…

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