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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,944 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 98

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…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council held on Tuesday last, there were present Ald. J. A. Jones (Mayor), C. T. Abbott, J. Fleming…

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Objection to Alteration of Route. Main Road at Weston Tarro Shire Council's Action

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

Tarro Shire Council has objected to any alteration being made in the main road at Western. This decision was reached, at a meeting of the…

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"Chinamen's Hollow" Tarro Shire Takes Action

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

In his report to Tuesday's meeting of the Tarro Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) made reference to that portion of the…

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Shire Endowment. The application was approved

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

The Local Government Department, per Hon. W. Bennett, wrote explaining that the shire endowment could not now be altered. In…

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'No Parking. CHSSNOCk Council Decision. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

Cessnock Municipal council decided last night that Vincent-street, between the intersections of Edward and Castlemain streets, will in future…

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Progress Members Peeved Deputy Mayor Referred to as "Mussolini Brown." And Accused of Setting up Dictatorship

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

THe Municipal Council's refusal to comply with request to hold a public meeting to deal with the question of the town lighting agreement, and the remarks of Aid. Brown, who said the Council was well able to conduct its own affalre without interference from…

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Hexham Week-end Camps. "An Eye Sore to Road" Cr. Butler's Objections at Tarro Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

In his report to the Tarro Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday the inspector (Mr. E. Brach) state that he had made an inspection of the…

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Primary Producers' Union. District Council's Annual Meeting. Election of Officers. ("Muswellbrook Chronicle" Report)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

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

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Cessnock Municipal Baths. Details of The Scheme

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

Cessnock Municipal Baths, expected to be in readiness for next summer should, when completed, [?] equal in design and…

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War Trophies. Discarded by Labour Aldermen

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 3

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

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Overworked. Cessnook Quarry Employees. Alderman's Allegations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 9

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

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 5

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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Greta. Municipal Council Meeting. Deputation to Works Minister

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting the Greta Municipal Council was held on 28th inst when there were present: The Mayor (Aid; J.s Proudfoot) and…

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West Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council has held on Tuesday. There were present the Mayor (Alderman fry),…

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P. U. Upper Hunter District " Council. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Upper Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Muswellbrook. There were…

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League Council. Opening Meeting at Geneva. London, March 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

The League Council opened at Geneva with a resolution asking for Information concerning the national status inhabitants of the…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 6

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

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'Like His Hide.' Council President Objects to Member's Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

"The Kearsley Shire is now in the black books of the Main Roads Board through noliticians, and that's why they are giving us the kick."…

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The League. Meeting of the Council. London, March 8. TRANSYLVANIA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

The Council to the League if Nations, sitting at Geneva, was occupied all day with the dispute regarding the claims of Hungarian…

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