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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Municipal Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 7

At a special meeting of the municipal council on Thursday night, the following rater were struck for 1928: General 7d; street lighting, 1 5-8d…

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Municipal Rates for 1928

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council held on Thursday night, the following rates were struck for 1928: 7d general, 1?d street…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

Monthly meeting of above held on Thursday last. Present: Councillors A. A. McDonald (President), J. P. Abbott, F. W. Kennedy, W. H. Bluford,…

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The Newcastle Road. Relief Desired. by Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

Counoillor Butler referring to the fund from motor taxation received by the Main Roads Board at the meeting of the Tarro Shire Council…

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Shire Endowment Increase

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

Col. Bruxner (Minister for Local Government) has announced that the Government will increase the Shire Endowment from £150,000…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Rate to be Increased. £750 Endownment. Cr. White Elected Deputy President

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswell brook Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present: Councillors D. M. Bell (president), J…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Tarro Shire Clerk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

Mr. C. H. Hodson, clerk to the Tarro Shire Council, was not present at the regular meeting of the council to-day. It was stated that he was…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 6

A meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, East Maitland, on Tuesday. There were present-Councillors Niland…

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Muswellbroor Letter Shire Council. the Monthly Meeting. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

At the monthly meeting or the Muswellbrook Shire Council, there were present-Councillers D. M. Bell (president),' J. Lonergan, J. White…

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West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 4

There was a full attendance or the West Maitland Municipal Council last evening at the first meeting for the year.' The Mayor congratulated…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 6

The first meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council this year was held last evening. There were present Aldermen Fry (Mayor)…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night, when Aid. Krohn, (Mayor,) Plain, Feency Boots and Curtis were present…

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Bolwarra Shire Finance Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 4

At the meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council this afternoon, it was decided that the finance committee for the year constitute the whole…

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Anderson's Amateur Status. Council's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 7

At a meeting of the Australasian Lawn Tennis Council last night, an application by J. O. Anderson for reinstatement as an amateur tennis…

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Defence Council Australia's Requirements to Be Discussed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 2

For the first time in two years the Defence Council of Australia will meet in Melbourne on Monday next at the invitation of the Prime…

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Bolwarra Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

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

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 4

Dungog Municipal Council met on Tuesday night last all the members being present. Mascot. Tennis Club suggested…

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Mayoral Function Alderman Garrett Entertains. Enjoyable Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

Alderman John Garrett, who was recently re-elected Mayor of East Maitland, entertained the Aldermen, members of the staff and their wives…

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Upper Hunter Shire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

The general rate for the Upper, Hunter Shire has been fixed by the Shire Council at 13/1d in the £ u.c.v. and that of the Scone Municipal Council at 8d…

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Win Meet Main Roads Board Kearsley Shire Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

Councilor A. Burns, president of the Kearsley Shire Council, in company with the Deputy Shire Clerk, Mr. A. G. Evans and the Engineer…

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