Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,944 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 98

Overworked. Cessnock Quarry Employees, Alderman's Allegations, Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 7

Allegations that the men employed at the municipal gravel quarry were being overworked, were made by Alderman Sneddon at the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Sales at Shire Yards

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 6

The saleyards manager reported at the monthly meeting of patrick plains Shire Council that the following members of stock were sold…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Greta. Municipal Council, Meeting. Deputation to Works Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 2

The fortnightly, meeting of the Greta Municipal Council was held on Tuesday, when there were present. The Mayor (Aid, J. S. Prod[?]) and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shire Employees. Question of Proclaimed Holidays

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 6

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

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

London County Council's Attitude

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 12

There has been another surprise in relation to "Dawn," which was to have been shown privately at the Albert Hall, on Tuesday before about…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Kearsley Shire. Cost of Maintenance. Contribution to Main Roads Upkeep

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 16

Mr. W. J. Grieve, clerk to Kearsley Shire, has prepared the following report on the degree of council's contribution to main roads upkeep…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Municipal Franchise, Repeal of Lang Amendment Urged. Sydney, Wednesday

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 3

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

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Muswellbrook Suggested Municipal Loan

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman Humphries) in a minute, read at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, recommended that the Finance and…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Muswellbrook Letter Municipal Works

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, a comprehensive report was submitted by the works committee, following an inspection of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Muswellbrook Shire Council. Gates on Public Roads. Councillors Have Their Say

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Mus-wellbrook Shire Council took place at the Council Chambers on Friday last. There were' present:—Crs. D. M. Bell, (president), J. Lorergan, R. Clendinn-ing, A.A. A. MeTaggart, J. White, and Messrs. W. R. Nowland (Shire Clerk), and O. G. Morton (Shire Engineer)…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wallarobba Shire ENDOWMENT

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 1

Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed as follows:—Dear Sir.—With further reference to your representations on the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wax Matches. Prohibited in Shire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 3

A proclamation has been issued prohititing sale and use of wax matches in the Shire of Muswellbrook…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Business Men Win Council Team Beaten by 82 Century by Cunningham

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 5

The cricket match between sides representing the business men of Cessnock and the members or the Shire and Municipal Councils, played at East…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

War Trophies. Discarded by Labour 'Aldermen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 6

The Christchurch City Council, N.Z., in which the Labour members have a majority, has carried a resolution in favour of the removal of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

West Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Fry),…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Kerbing and Guttering. Horseshoe Bend Area. Council's Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

At the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last night, considerable discussion took place over a recommendation from the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Peace Conference. Trade Union Council's Attitude. Mr. Bruce's Reply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 6

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, has addressed a long letter to Mr. Crofts, the secretary to the Australian Trade Union Council, in the course of which…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Raymond Terrace Municipal Council was held on Monday night, when Aid. Krofin, (Mayor), Windeyer, Boots and Curtis…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wallarobba Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

The Council of Wallorabbo Shire met on Wednesday last, there being present Crs. R. W. Alison (President), A. G. H. Lawrie, W. Fisher…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

Yesterday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council saw all Councillors at the table, and the sitting was again one of the protracted order…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →