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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,944 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 98

Alderman Pender. Joining Scottish Delegation. Farewelled by Brother Aldermen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 8

Alderman R. L. Ponder, who will shortly join the Scottish delegation on its pilgrimage to the Old Country, with the object of advertising…

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Municipal Council. the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 6

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

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Ex-lord Mayor. Defendant in Libel, Case Settled Out of Court. Sydney, Thursday.[?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 5

In Banco Court to-day before the Chief Justiee a case was listed for hearing in which Leslie Peel Iredale sued Patrick Vinecnt Stokes, ex-Lord…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 6

The full Council was present at the meeting on Friday, Cr. Meredith (President) in the chair. The President stated that owing…

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Apology Demanded. Mayor Calls Aldermen Liars. Trouble at Bathurst. Bathurst

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 4

At a meeting of the Bathurst Council, the Mayor, Alderman Hitch-cock, having called three aldermen "liars," an apology was demanded…

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Tarro Shire Council Matter Minmi Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 3

Acting on behalf of the Tarro Shire Council, Mr, Booth, M.L.A., has approached the premier, Mr. T. R. Bevin, relative to the condition of the…

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West Sydney Ballot. Ex-alderman English Lodges Protest. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 5

Although the A.L.P. has received a protest from ex-Alderman English against the West Sydney pre-selection ballot, the sitting member, Mr…

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School Histories. Victory for Chicago's Mayor Chicago, March 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 5

The Mayor of Chicago, (Mr. "Bill" Thompson) has won his six, months' fight against pro-British "propaganda" in the Chicago city school,…

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Municipal Baths. Preparations to Call for Tenders

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 5

Mr. Stone, assistant-engineer, of Albury Municipality, who submitted the successful design for the Municipal Baths, arrived in Cessnock during the…

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Alderman Pender. Joining Scottish Delegation. Farewelled by Brother Aldermen

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 3

Alderman It. L. Pender, who will shortly join the Scottish delegation on its pilgrimage to the Old Country, with the object of advertising Auatra-…

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P. Shire Council Shire Clerk's Report

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 7

The Shire Clerk's report read as follows:- Valuations.—I have to direct attention to Section 137A of the Local…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 8

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

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Kearsley Shire. Council Meeting. Report of Engineer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 6

Kearsley Shire Council met at Cessnock last night. There were present Councillors Burns (president), Earp, Johnson, Jaggard Bendeich, Varty,…

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Dungog. Municipality and Shire. Proposed Merger

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 7

There was a good attendance of ratepayers at the public meeting convened by the Mayor in response to a requisition .signed by a largo number…

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Kearsley Shire Buildings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 4

At a meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council at Cessnock last night, the health inspector, Mr. J. G. McGilvary reported that 15 application…

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Municipal Council. the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 3

The regular meeting of the council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held on Tuesday The Mayor (Alderman H. W. Fry) was in the…

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Hinkler. Civic Reception in Melbourne Lord Mayor Presents Cheque Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 14

Bert Hinkler was accorded a civic reception at the Town Hall to-day and was presented by the Lord Mayor with a cheque £850…

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Ex—lord Mayor. Defendant in Libel Case Settled Out of Court. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 5

In Banco Court to-day before the Chief Justice a ease was listed for hearing in which Leslie Peel Iredale sued Patrick 'Vincent Stokes, ex—lord…

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Valuing the Municipality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 6

Mr McBean, an officer of the Valuer General's Department, is now in Singleton, in connection with the triennial valuation of the Municipality. He will…

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Singleton Baths Official Opening Ceremony. Perfordmed by the Mayor. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 6

The grand opening carnival of the Singleton Municipal Baths was held on Saturday afternoon and evening. About 300 people were…

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