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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Kearsley Shire Fortnightly Meeting of the Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 7

The Kearsley Shire Council met on Friday night, when there were present Councillors A. Burns (president), J. Earp, C. Jaggard, W. W. Varty, W…

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Municipal Tennis Courts. Mayor Turns on the Lights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 5

There were a large gathering of tennis enthusiasts at the Cessnock Municipal courts on Saturday night when the Mayor (Alderman E…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 1

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night last following business was transacted. J. Burns stated he would give a…

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Rating of Crown Leases. And Non-ratable Lands Shire Council Puzzle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

In a report to the Kearsley Shire Council on Friday night, the Shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Grieve) pointed out that Section 141 of the Act…

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Transfer of Shire Area

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

In his report to the Kearsley Shire Council, on the question of Patrick Plains Shire Council's petition to the Minioter for Local Government to have…

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Kearsley Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 8

At the Kearsley Shire Council on Friday night, the engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) submitted the following progress report for period ended…

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Morpeth Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening There were present-Aldermen Connolly (Mayor),…

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Singleton Swimming Carnival Official Opening of Municipal Baths Swimming and Diving Extraordinary

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 3

The official opening of the Singleton Municipal Swimming Baths took place on Saturday afternoon, under ideal weather conditions. The attendance was…

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Tarro Shire. Meeting of Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 4

Tarro Shire Council met at the Shire Office, East Maitland, yesterday. Present: Councillor Niland (President), Councillors M'Carthy,…

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East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 7

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

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Katoomba Council Aldermen Ask for Inquiry. Katoomba

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 5

The Katoomba Council last night decided to invite the Minister for Local Government to make a most searching inquiry regarding its…

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Kearsley Shire Council. Ordinary Business Meeting

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 7

Kearsley Shire Council hold its usual fortnightly business meeting last Friday night, the President (Cr. Burns) presiding. There were present…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 10

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held last night, when there were present: Aldermen E. O'Neil…

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Turned Down Inspector's Application for Increase. Municipal Council Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 9

Among the matters dealt with at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, was an application by the Health Inspector (Mr…

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Farewell MR. R. Yates Off to Dungog. Citizens' Presentation Made by Mayor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 5

Mr. R. R. Yates, who is off to Dungog, to open a picture show was farewelled at Milton School of Arts on Wednesday night, says the…

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’Bus Irregularity. Amorous Driver. Council Decides to Prosecute

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 6

During discussion of a [?] Kearsley Shire Council [?] Friday night Cr. Johnson [?] the driver was…

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An Amazing Appointment Council Gives 18-Year-old Boy a £306 a Year Job Men With Local Government Experience Ignored

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 10

Wonderful are the works of a wheelbarrow. But not so wonderful as the ways of the Cessnock Municipal Council, which last night appointed an 18-year-old youth to a £306 a year Job in its office. Arid this notwithstanding the fact that among the…

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Apology Demanded. Mayor Calls Aldermen Liars. Trouble at Bathurst

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 11

At a meeting of the Bathurst Council, the Mayor, Alderman Hitchcock. having called three aldermen "ilars," an apology was demanded…

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Katoomba Council Aldermen Ask for Inquiry. Katoomba

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 5

The katoomba council last night decided to invite the minister for local government to make a most searching inquiry regarding its…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 12

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

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