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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,816 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 91

Municipal Vacancy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 6

For the vacancy in the East Maitland Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Alderman Glover, Mr. J. H. F. Waller has been…

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Cessnock Council Ballot for A.L.P. Candidates. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 2

The result of the ballot for the A.L.P. selected Labour candidates to contest the Cessnock Municipal Council election was made available…

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Greta Council Rate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 4

In the report of the las meeting of Greta Municipal Council it was stated that a rate of 6d in the pound had been struck on the improved and…

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Alderman Assaulted Pined at Hunter's Hill. Sydney

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

Arthur James Reynolds and Harry Holmes were each fined £1, with costs, in default one month's imprisonment at Hunter's Hill Police…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

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

The regular meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. There were present: Aldermen Cutcliffe (Mayor),…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 6

They fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor, Alderman W. M…

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Closer Settlement. Amending Bill in the Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 7

Clause 4 for the Returned Soldiers' and Closer Settlement (Amendment) Hill, which was postponed on Thursday last, after a long debate, during…

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Shire Council Application

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 2

Mr W. Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Local Government Department: "With reference to the request from Patrick…

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Assaulting an Alderman Two Sentenced. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 2

Arthur James Reynolds and Harry Holmes were each fined £1, with costs, in default a months' imprisonment, at the Hunter's Hill Police Court, on a…

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Kearsley Shire. "Shortage or Wastage."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 6

That there must be other shortage of Kearsley Shire funds or wastage, was the opinion given by Mr. J. Ellis, president of Weston Progress…

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Tarro Shire Needs. Moving Main Roads Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 2

A deputation, Councillors J. Butler (president), P. McLean (Ash Island), and McCarty (Morpeth), and Messrs. B. Hodson (clerk) and E. F…

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Flood Damage. Tarro Shire's Request. "No Money," Says Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 3

Introduced by Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., a deputation, consisting of Messrs. J. T. Butler, President of the Tarro Shire Council, M'Lean and…

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Labour Rule. Costly to Sydney City Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 2

When the Labour Party took control of the Sydney City Council In December, 1925, there was a surplus from the Reform regime of about…

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Flood Abatement. Chief Engineer's Report. Council's Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 6

Matters in connection with the abatement of flood waters in the Maitland district was dismissed by the East Maitland…

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Bolwarra Shire. Council Meeting

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

A meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was hold at the Shire Office, Lorn, yesterday afternoon. There were present: Councillors Bowden…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

There was a full attendance (including the President, Cr. H. L. White) at yesterday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting held on Monday last. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Surman), Ald. Joughin, Keene, Millard, Cooper, and the Town Clerk…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 1

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

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Shire Election Mr. J. White a Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 1

We understand that Mr. James White, of "Edinglassie," a son of the late Shire President, has been nominated to contest the election to fill the…

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The Gasworks. Sailing Too Close to the Wind." Mayor's Remarks

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 1

The gasworks manager reported to the council on Wednesday last that gas making at the works was continuous, and the storage capacity was not more…

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