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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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P.p.u. Upper Hunter Council, Quarterly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 8

't the quarterly meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, the chairman (Mr. W. H. Bluford), addressing…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting at Gloucester

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 4

The quarterly meeting in the Low Hunter and Gloueester District Council of the Primary Producers Union was held in Gloucester on Tuesday…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting at Muswellbrook

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 4

Herd Testing—Tuberculin Test—Compulsory Membership—Paid Organiser Suggested—Delegate Attacks Executive—Improved Financial Position…

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[?]Estion of Route In Road Through Weston [?]Rro Council's Attitude Condemned. Burns Objects to Humbug

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 2

[?] connection with the proposal under the route of the main road [?] Weston, the president (Cr. [?]rns) submitted the following…

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Municipal Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 1

The municipal election for a seat in the local council takes place on Saturday Pour candidates are seeking the favors of the ratepayers. The…

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Municipal Theatre for Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 2

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

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Proposed Municipal Purchase (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 5

Sir,—I would crave space, in your valuable paper to expound the views of many ratepapers in Cessnock Municipality as regards the site proposed…

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Alderman Porter. Resigns From Municipal Life. Council's Appreciation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1927 · page 4

"That this council place on record its high aporeciation of the untiring efforts of ex-Alderman W. M. Porter, in the interests of the ratepayers…

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"You're a Rat." Aldermen Quarrel. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1927 · page 5

There was a stormy scene at last night's meeting of the Waterloo Council between Aldermen Prophett and Warner…

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East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1927 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor…

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City Council The Commissioners' Bill. Passed Through the Assembly Noisy Opposition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1927 · page 9

The City Corporation (Commissioners) Bill was further death with in the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Foster resumed the second…

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Council's Plight No Money for Wages

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1927 · page 8

The Casino Municipal Council to-day probably occupies a unique position in the history of local government in New South Wales. The council's treasury…

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City Council Second Reading Debate. Counsel Head by Upper House

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1927 · page 3

The Legislative Council yesterday decided to hear counsel (Mr. Flannery, K.C.) in support of the petition of the City Council that the…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 8

Ordinary meeting of above held on Monday night last. Present: Ald. C. J. Surman (Mayor), B. G. Millard, J. Joughin, L. W. Johnstone, and S. J…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 9

Tre Cessnock Municipal Council met last night, when there vere present: Aldermen J. Brown (Mayor), E. O'Neil, J. H. Duggan,…

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Rain Helps Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 1

Soon after the aldermen were talking about cleaning out Muscle Creek, heavy rain came along and did the job without much ado. See report on…

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Tow Hall Site Old Commercial Bank Premises Selected. Municipal Council's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 10

The question of the Town Hall site has now been definitely settled. By 5 votes to 4, the Cessnock Municipal Council decided last night to…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, November 25, 1927. Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council took place on Wednesday evening. There wore present:—Ald. J. C. Humphries (Mayor), Jas. Hicks,…

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Straying Stock Nuisance Weston Will Assist Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 5

Weston Progress Association, at t's meeting on Tuesday night, decided to give every assistance to the Kearsley Shire Council, in its…

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South Cessnock Oval Cricket Deputation to Council. Outfield to Be Levelled

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 9

Last night a deputation from the Cessnock Cricket Association, consisting of Messrs. J. P. Go[?]lon, H. B. Taylor and S. Morrison, waited…

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