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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,816 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 85 of 91

East Maitland Needs. £15,000 Loan. Council to Proceed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1927 · page 7

When orders of the day were announced by the Mayor of East Maitland. Alderman Garrett at the fortnightly meeting of the…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting was held oh Friday last, when all the Councillors wore present. Cr. Shearman, (President,) in the chair…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night. Ald. Krohn (Mayor,) Feeney, Curtis, Hain, Windeyer and Boots were present…

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Bolwarra Shire's President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 4

By four votes to two, Councillor C. McRae was elected president of the Bolwarra Shire Council for the forthcoming year this…

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Geneva League Council Meeting. Poland-Lithuania Dispute. LONDON, Dec. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 5

The Council of the League of Nations had a brief, uninteresting public sitting this morning. Business was confined to the reception of…

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League Council. Health Conditions. in Pacific Islands. Co-operation with Commonwealth. Geneva, Dec. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 5

The "Big Five" (Sir A. Chamberain, M. Briand, Signor Scialoja, Dr. Streseman, and Dr. Adachi), have drawn up a formula which it is…

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Wallarobba Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of Wallorabbo Shire Council was held on Wednesday last at the Shire Chambers. There were present:—…

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New Mayor?

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 2

The election of Mayor of the Municipality of Dungog will take place on Tuesday 13th. inst. The present Mayor, Ald. J. A. Jones…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 2

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

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 10

The Cessnock Municipal Council met last night, when there were present: Aldermen E. O' Ncil (Mayor), J. Brown (Deputy Mayor), J…

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Bolwarra Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held at the shire's office. Lorn, yesterday afternoon. There were present:…

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Mayoral Election. Alderman O'neill for Cessnock. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 4

Alderman E.O'Neil was elected Mayor, for the next term, by Cessnock Municipal Council last night. His was the only nomination…

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Wallarobba Shire Election of President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Council of Wallarobba Shire on Wednesday afternoon last the election of President was carried out. Cr…

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The New Mayor Elect on of And. O'Neil

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

Last night Cessnock got a new Mayor, in the person of And O'Neil. The appointment was made at a special meeting of the Council, which…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council. War on Mosquitoes—Common Ranger's Salary—A Casual Employee's Case

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 1

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

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Business Lost. Through Chicago Mayor's Antics. New York, Dec. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 5

Mr. [?], a prominent business man in Chicago, states that the anti-British campaign of the Mayor (Mr. Thompson) has caused…

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Independent Strikes Labour Council Opposed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 6

Complaints wore made at a meeting of the Sydney Labour Council that the leaders of the wharf labourers had declared the recent strike…

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Loath to Lose It In View of the Cost. Alderman's Plea for Present Sanitary System

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 10

If all the aldermen were of the same opinion as Aid. Girvan, Cessnock would retain in perpetuity its present antiquated and unhealthy…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council. CR. A. A. Mcdonald Re-elected President. Move to Raise Rate Defeated. Bridge Over the Cuan Creek

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 2

All Councillors were in their seats when a special meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council was held yesterday for the purpose of electing a…

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Railway Rest House. Council to Inspect

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 1

The secretary of the Locomotive and Firemen's Union wrote to the council on Wednesday evening, stating that a complaint had been lodged regarding…

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