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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,816 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 79 of 91

Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 2

A vote of sympathy was accorded Mr. T. V. Davoren, Engineer, on the death of his late wife, which Mr. Duvoren acknowledged…

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Sydney City Council Mayor's Motion of Protest

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 3

The Sydney City Council Chamber was crowded on Tuesday night in anticipation of a heated debate on the question of its abolition, as proposed by…

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From Kearsley Shire to Patrick Plains Shire

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 2

A deputation, comprising Messrs A. R. Andrews, G. Campbell, and R. W. Baker, waited on the Patrick Plains Shire Couucil at their meeting…

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Suicide of Shire Clerk

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 3

At an inquest in Parketi on Stanley C. Daley, shire clerk, who was found dead in a shed at the rear of the shire chambers, with a pea rifle beside him,…

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City Council Administration by Commission Bill Read First Time

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yester-day afternoon, the Premier (Mr. Ba-vin) moved for leave to bring in a bill to provide for the adminstration…

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Privy Council Refuses Leave to Appeal. London, Nov. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1927 · page 4

Leave to appeal has been refused by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in Ryiands Bros. (Australia), Ltd., v Morgan…

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Sydney Municipal Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 9

In the Assembly Mr. Baddeley said he desired to ask the Premier if his attention had been drawn to a statement in this morning's papers that the…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 5

All were present at Tuesday night's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council. The financial position at the opening of the meeting showed a…

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Tarro Shire. Proposed Alteration. Deputation to Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 4

A deputation from the Tarro Shire Council waited upon Mr. Bruxner, Minister for Local Government in connection with the proposal by the…

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Tarro Shire Objects To Alteration of Boundaries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 9

For years past the Kearsley Shire has been, endeavoring to secure part at the Tarro Shire. The former shire is now hot on the trail…

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City Council Bill. Alleged Corrupt Acts. Premier's Attack

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 2

A trenchant criticism of the Sydney City Council was delivered by the Premier, Mr. Bavin, in the Legislative…

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Primary Producers' Union. District Council Meeting at Muswellbrook. Herd Testing—Tuberculin Test—Compulsory Membership —Paid-Organiser Suggested—Delegate Attacks Executive —Improved Financial Position

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at the School of Arts, Muswellbrook, on…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Wednesday, the President, Councillor A. S. Pankhurst,…

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Fordwich Soldier Settlers Shire Council's Interest

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 4

Since the establishment of the Fordwich Soldier Settlement, conditions have been such that the settlers have been asking for the matters connected…

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Municipal Council. the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held on Tuesday. The Mayor (Alderman Fry) was in the…

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Civic Hotel. Suggested Legal Action. Blocked by Labour Aldermen

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 16

Labour aldermen, on a block vote, at the finance committees meeting of the Sydney City Council, defeated a proposal that the documents relating…

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Municipal Theatre. Newcastle Council's Venture Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 5

Newcastle Council proposes to build a municipal theatre at a cost of £70,000. This is the first attempt to follow…

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Tarro Shire Deputation to Minister

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 6

A deputation from the Tarro Shire waited upon Mr Bruxner, the Minister for Local Government, on Thursday in connection with the proposal by the…

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Lord Mayor's Show London Procession. London, November 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 12

London streets, the Mansion House and the law courts were crowded to welcome the new Lord Mayor (Sir Charles Bathe…

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"Intemperate Language." Tarro Shire Deputation. Kearsley Criticism

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 5

Deferring to Tarro Shire's charge of "bushrangers and pirates" against Kearsley Shire in connection with the alteration of boundaries, Cr…

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