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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Main Road Upkeep Kearsley Council's Contribution. Programme for 1923

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 7

In connection with the degree of Kearsley Shire Council contribution to main roads upkeep, 1928 programme, the Shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Grieves…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, February 28, 1928. the Proposed Municipal Loan

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 2

The Municipal Council is faced with the task of trying to run a town on an income which is altogether inadequate for the purpose. The town is like…

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Shire Employees. Question of Proclaimed Holidays

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 3

Application was made to the Industrial Commissioner on behalf of the Local Government Association and Shires' Association for a…

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Morpeth Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held on Monday. There were present: Alderman Connolly (Mayor),…

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East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present-The Mayor (Alderman…

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Municipal Franchise. Repeal of Lang Amendment Urged, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 5

It is reported that pressure, is being brought to boar on the Government to repeal the Lang administration's amendment of the Local…

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Kearsley Shire Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 3

The usual fortnightly business meeting of Kearsley Shire Council took place in the Shire Chambers last Friday night, the President (Cr…

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Official Call Made by Visiting Officers to Mayor and Aldermen

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 5

On Wednesday an official call was made by the visiting Military Officers on the Mayor of Dungog, at the Memorial Town Hall at 9.30 a.m…

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Heated Exchange. Glebe Alderman Apologises. Called Mayor Silly Clown. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 5

A heated exchange between the Mayor of Glebe, Alderman Walsh, and Alderman Rock, culminated last night in the latter calling the Mayor…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 8

Regular meeting of above held on Monday night last. Present: Ald. B. G. Millard (Mayor), J. Joughin, S. G. Keene, C. J. Surman, and S. J…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 9

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

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. More Building Applications

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 12

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

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Poisoned Bullocks Claim Against Council Important Judgment

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

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

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Primary Producers' Union. District Council's Annual Meeting. Election of Officers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was hold at the School of Arts, Muswellbrook, on…

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Town Improvement Scheme. Adopted by Council. Proposal to Borrow £5000 ADOPTED

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 1

A length and at times vigorous discussion took place at Wednesday's meeting of the council on the question whether the council should employ the services of an engineer to supervise work carried out with loan money. Alderman Hicks stated he was strongly opposed to…

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Meat Inspection Scheme. "Out to Make One Huge Octopus." Jobs for Highly Paid Officials. Shire President on Mr. Cramsie

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Kearsley Shina Council, Cr. Early asked if anything further had been done in regard to the central killing-yards…

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Landscape Gardener. for Cessnock Municipality, Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 5

Cessnock Municipal Council decided last night to employ the services of Mr. E. S. Caton, Gardening Insturctor, Department of…

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Municipal Baths. Advanced Another Stage

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

The Municipal Baths Scheme advanced another step nearer realisation last night, when council selected the design submitted by Mr F. G. D…

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"Lovely" Lanes Municipal Health Inspector's Complaint

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 9

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council the Health Inspector (Mr. D. Caskey) brought under notice the deplorable state…

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Municipal Matters Report by the Engineer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 9

The following report was submitted by the engineer (Mr. J. R. Bathgate) at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council: —…

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