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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,944 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 98

No Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

There was no meeting of the Municipal Council this week in consequence of the absence of a quorum…

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UNEMPLOYED Approach Kearsley Shire. Request for Assistance

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 3

A deputation on unemployed approached Kearsley Shire Council last Friday night, and requested that every practical sympathy and…

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Assistance of Shire Councils Wanted. Weston Overhead Bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 10

The Station-street bridge was a question that was again before the Weston Progress Association at its meeting on Tuesday night…

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New Shire Plant Vacy-gresford Boad. a Day's Work

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 6

With Wallarobba Shire, as with many other shires in N.S.W., road making methods have been thrown into the melting pot. The change…

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The Australian Dairy Council. (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 10

Sir,—A statement has been attributed to a member of the Federal Parliament when speaking to a gathering in New South Wales, in reference to the…

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ACQUISITION of Quarry Sites. Kearsley Shire’s Decision. Special ¼d. Rate to be Struck

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 8

Kearsley Shire Council, at a special meeting on. Tuesday night, adopted a scheme for the [?] of metal and gravel quarries, and additions to…

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Shire Council Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council It was decided, in reply to a second request from the yarrawa progress…

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P. Shire Council, Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council was held at the Shire Council Chambers on Wednesday, the President; Councillor A. S…

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Alderman Resigns. Charge Against Town Clerk

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 9

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

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Hellish Conditions at Lidcombe State Hospital. Randwick Aldermen Criticised. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 5

At a meeting of Lidcombe Council last night, the aldermen bitterly attacked the randwick Council for having opposed the removal…

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Lidcombe Patients Proposed Removal to Randwick. Council Attacks Minister. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 7

The Randwick aldermen last night bitterly attacked the Minister for Health, Dr. Arthur, for persisting in the removal of about 400 inmates…

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Acquiring Quarries. Kearsley Council Moves. Special Rate to Be Levied. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 3

Kearsley Shire Council, at a special meeting last night, adopted a scheme to acquire metal and gravel quarries,…

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District News Letters Greta. Municipal Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 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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Brisbane Council the Triennial Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

The triennial elections of Brisbane City Council were held on Saturday in wretched weather, the poll being, therefore, light, despite the fact that…

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Stroud Shire Council Reports at Last Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 5

Report re Proposal to Reconstruct Bridge over 14 Mile Creek, North Coast Road—between Stroud and Wards River:—…

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Labour Party. Hunter Federal Council Formed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 4

One of the best meetings of Labour in West Maitland was held on Saturday last in the West Maitland School of Arts. Delegates attended from…

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Poisoned Bullocks. Damages Against Shiee Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 4

In the Glen Jnnes District Court, William Walter Patterson, of Old Koreelah, was awarded £200 damages against the Tenterfield Shire Council…

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Poisoned Bullocks. Claim Against Council. Important Judgment. Glen Innes

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 4

Tenterfield Shire Council is several hundred pounds poorer as the result of a successful claim lodged at the Glen Innes District Court by William Walter…

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Municipal Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 7

The regular meting of the council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held last evening. The Mayor (Alderman H. W. Fry) was…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the above was held on Monday, when Aldermen Krohn (Mayor,) Feeney, Hain, Curtis and Boots were present…

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