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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Empire's Heart Strong and True. King's Message To Lord Mayor. LONDON, Jan. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 5

Acknowledging the Lord Mayor's loyal New Year message, King George replied: "We look to an unknown and…

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Morpeth Council. Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present Aldermen Connolly (Mayor), Cutcliffe…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 7

Alderman J. C. Humphries was unanimously reelected Mayor for the coming year, he having filled the position during the past 12 months…

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Mayor of Cessnock. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 5

While crossing Vincent-street yesterday, the Mayor of Cessnock, Alderman O'Neill, was knocked down by a motor car. He received a split…

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City Council Coal Contracts a Last Minute Deal

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 2

One of the last business transactions of the now defunet Sydney City Council, was to have been the placing of a contract for 850,000 tons of coal, a…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

A meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night last. Present: Ald. B. G. Millard (Mayor), J. W. Joughin, S. G. Keene, and L. W. Johnstone; also…

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Shire Boundaries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 4

With regard to the proposal to alter the boundaries of Tarro and Kearsley Shires, and the recent deputation from Tarre Shire…

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Loan for Permanent Works Mayor Says It Must Come

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1

The Mayor (Aid. J. C. Humphries) believes that if the Council is to justify its existence it will be necessary to carry out a…

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East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 6

Owing to the holiday arrangements intervening, the fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening, instead of…

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Greta Council. First Meeting of New Year

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 7

The first meeting of the new year for the Greta Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. The…

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A.w.u. Faction Fight Labour Council's Attitude

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 7

A long discussion took place at a meeting of the Labour Council regarding the dispute between the officials of the railway workers' section…

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East Maitland Rate. Increase of One Penny. Council's Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

At the meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council last evening, it was decided to increase the general rate from…

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Reconstruction of Northcote Street. Council Will Spend £1,500

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 9

Acting on the recommendation of the engineer, Cessnock Municipal Council last night decided to expend £1,500 on the reconstruction of…

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The Waterworks. Is the Plant Too Small? Discussion in Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1

The, growth of the town has called for extra demands on the waterworks to such an extent that the plant must, always be…

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The Municipal Band Position to Be Reviewed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, AId. Jordon said it seemed to him that the Municipal Band was becoming…

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Municipal Matters at Muswellbrook

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

Ald. J. C. Humphries was unanimously re-elected Mayor of Muswellbrook for the coming year, he having filled the position during the past twelve…

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Mayor of Cessnock. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 5

While crossing Vincent—street yesterday, the Mayor of Cessnock, Alderman O'Neill, was knocked down by a motor car. He received a split…

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Empire's Heart. Strong and True. King's Message To Lord Mayor. LONDON, Jan. l

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 12

Acknowledging the Lord Mayor's loyal New Year message, King George replied: "We look to an unknown…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 3

Alderman J. C. Humphries was unanimously re—elected Mayor for the coming year, he having filled the position during the past 12 months…

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