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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Meat Board. in the Legislative Council. Mr. Kay's Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 3

The Minister for Labour and Industry, Mr.-Farrar, moved the second reading of the Metropolitan Meat Industry Bill in the…

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The Railways Retrenchment to Be Considered. The Loan Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 13

The Premier, Mr. Bavin, stated to-day that retrenchment of the railway service, as well as a revision of fares, was contemplated. The whole…

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Loan Council. Prime Miniter and Premier Confer. Overlapping of Tribunals

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 14

In the week-end the Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, conferred with the Premier of New South Wales, Mr. Bavin, who administers the State…

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Shire Rates Kearsley Council on Warpath Big Batch of "Blisters"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 2

The gloves are off! For some time past Kearsley Shire Council has been endeavoring by amicable means to recover outstanding rates, but in most…

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Muswellbrook Letter Municipal By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 7

The election of an alderman, to fill the vacancy in the municipal council, caused by the retirement of Mr. F. E. Arnoult, took place on…

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Municipal Council. the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1927 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held last evening. The Mayor (Ald. Fry) was in the chair,…

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Recovery of Rates. Kearsley Shire Summonses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1927 · page 3

Recently the Kearsley Shire Council issued 300 summonses for the recovery of rates, and 65 were dealt with at the Small Debts Court, but…

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Deputation from Cessnock Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1927 · page 6

Mr. Cooksley, town clerk or Cessnock, has been informed that the Minister for Labour and Industry will receive the deputation from the…

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Endowment Bill. Council Agrees to Second Reading

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1927 · page 5

The second reading of the Family Endowment (Amendment) Bill was moved in the Legislative Council by Mr. Ryan, Honorary Minister. He…

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Town Cleaning. Preparing for Christmas Season. Council Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1927 · page 3

At the regular meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council, Alderman Armstrong, vice-chairman of the Health Committee, recommended the…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 3

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night last there were present the Mayor (Ald. Jones), Ald. Abbott, Fleming Scott,…

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Shire Clerk's Suicide

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 6

At the inquest on Stanley C. Daley, Shire Clerk who was found dead at the rear of the Shire Chambers at Parkes with a pea-rifle…

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East Maitland Council

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

Nominations of candidates for the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in the East Maitland Municipal Council, caused by the resignation…

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Shire President. Cr. Bell Re-elected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 2

At to-day's meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Oouncil. Cr. D. M. Bell was re-elected unanimously president for another term. In returning thanks, Cr…

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N.r.m.a. Notes. Roads in Thk Erina Shire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 12

The decision of the Erina Shire to raise a loan of £60,000 for road betterment in its area is described by the N.R.M.A. as further evidence…

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Official Handing-Over of Tourist Road Sign. to Council by Tourist League

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

A very pleasant function was held in the Globe Cafe on Tuesday night, after the meeting of the Municipal Council, when the…

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City Council. Lord Mayor's Protest Meeting. Poorly Attended

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1927 · page 9

The meeting called by the Lord Mayor of Sydney to protest against the council being replaced by a commission was poorly…

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Greta. Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1927 · page 7

At the fortnightly meeting of the Greta Municipal Council there were present the Mayor (Ald. J. Proudfoot) and Aldermen J. Houston, E. Redgrove, J…

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Municipal Council. the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1927 · page 2

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

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Recovery of Rates. Kearsley Shire Summonses

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1927 · page 3

Recently the Kearsley Shire Council issued 300 summonses for the recovery of rates, and 65 were dealt with at the Small Debts Court, but…

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