Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,816 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 77 of 91

Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council was held out the Council chambers on Monday, night last, when Alderman Krohn, (Mayor) and Aldermen Feeney, Boots, Curtis…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Lord Mayor. Says Interview Was a Fake

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 3

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Aid. Mostyn, is entangled in an argument with a Melbourne journalist, who credited him with having said that…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Further Results American Elections. Detroit's "Wet" Mayor Defeated. Washington,, Nov. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 5

Final returns of the State elections show that Mr. J. S. Smith, the "Wet" candidate for the Detroit Mayoralty, was defeated by Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mayor of Chicago Attitude Towards King George. Deplored by Soldiers' League. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 5

The Returned Soldiers' Conference, now sitting at Brisbane, passed a resolution deploring the attitude of Mayer…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Charge in City Council a Missing Letter

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 2

Sensational charges that the City Council had been "manipulated," and that an important letter had been torn from a file of correspondence, were…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, was held on Wednesday last. All the Councillors being present, Cr. Alison…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Kearsley Shire Council. Ordinary Business Meeting

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 7

The usual fortnightly business meeting of Kearsley Shire Council was held in the shire chambers last Friday night, the President (Cr. Burns)…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 8

Ordinary meeting held on Monday night last. Present: Aid. C. J. Surman (Mayor), B. G. Millard, S. G. Keene, J. W. Joughin, and S. J. Hogue; also…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Kurri Streets Special Rate for Improvements. Shire Council's Intention

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 12

At the last meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, Cr. Earp gave a reminder that the Council had decided to hold a public meeting at Kurri…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Peter Loughlin Fund Cessnock Aldermen Not Enthusiastic

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 10

At last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, the Mayor (Ald. Brown) announced that he had received a communication…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

New Shire Inspector

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 11

Since the appointment as assistant health inspector for Kearsley Shire of Mr. George Walters (who fills the position vacated by…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Muswellbrook Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 1

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:— Aldermen J. C. Humphries (Mayor), W…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Municipal Council. Ordinary Business Meeting

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 5

The ordinary fortnightly business meeting of Cessnock Municipal Council was held ft the Municipal Chambers last night, the Mayor (Ald Brown)…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Civic Affairs Last Night's Meeting of the Municipal Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 9

The Cessnock Municipal Council met last night, when there were present: Aldermen J. Brown (Mayor), G. Perkins, R. Elliott,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Kearsley Shire. Progress Report on Works

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 5

The Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) submitted a report on the progress of works as follows:— Rutherford District—Ganger Dewar…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Progress of Works Kearsley Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 4

The Kearsley Shire Engineer (Mr. F. Shine) has made the follows report on the progress of works: RUTHERFORD DISTRICT…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bellbird's Needs Visit by Shire Councillors President's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council the president (Cr. A. Burns) submitted a report dealing with a visit to Bellbird by himself…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Wrong Count Voting on Town Hall Site Mayor Explains Position

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 9

During the course of the Municipal Council meeting last night, the Mayor (Ald. Brown) stated that, at the previous meeting, when dealing…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

War on Mosquitoes. Will the Council Act?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, the health inspector asked if the council would authorise a campaign for the eradication of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Town Hall Site. Cessnock Council's Proposal Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 5

Because of the absence, through illness, of a staunch supporter (Aid. Girvan) for the acquisition of the old. Commercial Bank as a Town Hall…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →