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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Visiting Alderman

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 6

Alderman Davidson, of Holroyd Municipal Council, having headquarters at Mcrrylands, was a visitor to the Singleton Municipal Council on Thursday…

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Greta. Municipal Council Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Municipal Council was held on Tuesday, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman Jas…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was held, in the Council Chambers on Thursday night, the Mayor, Alderman G. S. O'Halloran,…

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Alleged Maladministration Liverpool Alderman Resigns Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 6

Alleging maladministration on the part of the Town Clerk, and following the council's refusal to hold an inquiry into the administration of its affairs,…

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Army Council's Tribute

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 12

The following Army Order was issued this evening The Army Council, on the melancholy occasion of the death of Field…

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West Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held on Tuesday. There were present—Aldermen Fry (Mayor),…

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Unemployed Relief. Cessnock Council's Grant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 7

Cessnock Municipal Council agreed on Thursday night to expend £3000 providing relief for the unemployed. Of the above sum the Government…

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Beautifying Cessnock. . Council Takes Action

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 11

Cessnock Municipal Council decided to call applications from landscape gardeners to advise council in the laying, out and…

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Shire Clerk Charged. Over Two Thousand Pounds Involved. Cairns

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 8

At the police court, Thomas Joseph Carmody, Shire clerk to the Douglas Council, was committed for trial on a charge of having stolon £2011,…

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Outstanding Rates. Cessnock Council Determined to Collect

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 11

Even if it means garnisheeing wages, Coessnock Municipal Council is determined to recover its outstanding rates from defaulting…

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Unemployed. Deputation to Kearsley Shire. Many in Souk Straits. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 5

A deputation from Cessnock's large army of unemployed approached Kearsley Shire Council last night, and requested that every practical…

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Potato Experiments Results of Departmental Trials. Hunter River and Erina Shire. Benefits of Fertilisers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 6

The following farmers, in co—operation with the Hinton and Bolwarra Agricultural Bureaus, and the Department of Agriculture, conducted potato trials: Messrs. N. S. Porter, Hinton; A. McKimm, Bolwarra;…

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The A.w.u. Against Affiliation. with Council of Trades Union

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 16

By an unanimous vote. the convention of the Australian Workers' Union at Hobart. definitely refused to affiliate with…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last, when the full Council was present. The President (Cr. Mere[?])…

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Wallarobba Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 5

A meeting of the Councillors of Wallarobba Shire was held on Wednesday last, there being present Crs. R. W. Alison (President), A. G…

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Kearsley Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held on Friday night, when there were present Crs. A. Burns (president)…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

I have to report that the following works have been satisfactorily completed on the undermentioned roads, during the past month:—…

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Shire Auditors

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 8

Kearsley Shire Council, at its meeting on Friday night, decided to re-appoint Messrs. Thomas, Sheedy & Co. as auditors for the ensuing…

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'Bus Bother Bellbird Progress Association's Complaints. Shire Council to Investigate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 5

Kearsley Shire Council on Friday night considered a complaint from the Bellbird Progress Association alleging an unsatisfactory states of…

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Are They Excessive ? 'Bus Fares to Ellalong Shire Council Discussion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 8

Speaking with regard to 'bus fares at Friday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, cr. Juggard made reference to what he…

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