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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,816 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 76 of 91

The Abattoirs. Bolwarra Shire Council Discussion

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

A letter was received from Mr. C. H. Hodson, acting secretary of the abattoir conference, at a meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Tender Accepted for Cuan Bridge. Donation to Ambulance Fund

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council was held in Scone yesterday. Following a brief discussion, a…

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The Cross-country Railway. Deputation to Minister. Shire to Be Represented

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 11

At to-day's meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council, Cr. D. M. Bell (president) was appointed to represent that body on the deputation which will…

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Crown Lands Available for Selection. Settlement Purchase Areas. Maitland Land District, Port Stephens Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 2

Raymond Terrace Settlement Purchase Area, county of Gloucester, parish of Eldon, one block of 126-acres Capital value £1500 deposit…

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Revolutionary Doctrines. Former Alderman's Suggestions. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 2

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

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Lord Mayor. Resigns Union Position. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 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…

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West Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 6

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

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Issuing Debentures Sydney Council. London, Oct. 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 13

The City of Sydney is issuing 51 per cent debentures to the amount of £2,000,000, at 99[?]. The issue has been underwritten…

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Millet Growers. District Council Meeting. Faking Millet Bales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 3

At the quarterly meeting of the Hunter River District Council of the Broom Millet Growers' Association held in the Popular Hall, Millers…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 12

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

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Abottoirs Proposal. Conference Criticises West Maitland Council Protest to Minister

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 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 Tuesday evening…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 2

Monthly meeting of above held on Thursday last. Present: Councillors A. A. McDonald (President), W. G. Garter, F. W. Kennedy, J. P. Abbott…

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Kearsley Shire Council Last Friday Night's Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 6

The Kearsley Shire Council met on Friday night, when there were present: Crs. A. Burns (president), J. Earp, C. Jaggard, W. Bendeich,…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening. There wore present Aldermen Cutcliffe (Mayor),…

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Muswellbrookshire Council. The Bridge Proposals. Ridge v. River Gravel—King's Gap Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present:-Councillors D. M. Bell (president), J…

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Re-instatement Wanted Bequest Py Council Employees' Union. Case of P. WOODBURY

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 2

Correspondence dealt with at Friday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council included a letter from the general secretary of the…

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Civic Reception. Mayor Refers to Amalgamation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 November 1927 · page 4

At the Town Hall yesterday afternoon the visitors were tendered a civic reception by the Mayor (Alderman Fry)…

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East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 November 1927 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Garrett) and…

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'Back to Maitland' Carnival In Elgin Street. Officially Opened by the Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 November 1927 · page 4

In the presence of a large crowd, the Mayor, Alderman H. W. Fry, last night officially opened the "Back to Maitland…

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The Abattoir Question West Maitland Council Criticised. East Maitland Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 November 1927 · page 2

The action of the West Maitland Council in regard to the Abattoir question was criticised at the meeting of the East…

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