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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,944 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 98

Strife in Council. Acrimonious Discussion Over Motor Tyres

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

There was an animated exchange of harsh and bitter words between the Mayor (Aid. O’Neil) and Deputy Mayor (Aid. Brown)…

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Apple for Preference. Let Local Unemployed Build Baths. Deputation to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 9

Last night a deputation comprising Messrs. R. Strain (secretary of the local unemployed), Gibson, and MeGregor, waited on the Municipal…

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The Baths' Site. Question of Tenure. Council to Act As Trustees

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 1

Mr. G. F. B. Fitzhardinge, hon, general secretary of the White Memorial Swimming Baths' Committee, wrote to the last meeting of the council, asking…

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Tirade Over Tyres AId. Brown Accuses Mayor of "Slinging Off." Not "Dirt" But Plain Facts, Says Alb. O'neil

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 9

"I think the concluding portion of that report is absolute dirt, and purely a hit at me on the Mayor's part." The above statement was made by AW. Brown at last night's meeting of the Council, when the" aldermen had before them a report…

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Is It Used for Joy-riding? AId. Brown's Allegations Concerning Council Car. Inspector and Town Clerk Indicted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 9

"The Health Inspector's car is being used to cart the Town Clerk and his relatives about. "I have seen the inspector himself…

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Official Use Only. Municipal Motor Car Not For Joy Riding

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

An instruction was issued to the Health Inspector by the municipal council last night, informing him that his car was to be utilised…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night, the Mayor, Alderman G. S…

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Presentation at Municipal Council Chambers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 6

In an interlude at the meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council on Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. G. S.O'Halloran), on behalf of the Council and…

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Greta. [?]Unicipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor…

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Adult Franchise for Municipal Councils. Will Not Be Repealed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 11

The State Government has decided not to amend the legislation which was introduced last year by the Lang Government. and which extends the…

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Wallarobba Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 5

At the meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council held in the Shire Chambers on Wednesday last, the following Councillors were present:…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

Meeting held on Thursday last. Present: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), W. C. Carter, F. W. Kennedy, J. P. Abbott, W. H. Bluford, and H. N…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 3

I have to report that the following works have been satisfactorily completed, on the undermentioned roads, during the past month:—…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. Programme for Year—29 Minor Roads Will Benefit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswcllbrook Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present:—Crs. D. M. Bell (president), J. Lonergan,…

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West Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 8

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

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Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Shire Council, a programme submitted by the engineer and approved by the council on the day labour…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 3

The usual meeting of the above Council was held on Friday last, When all the Councillors were present. The President, Cr. Meredith, reported…

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Kearsley Shire. Deputation to Minister. Favourable Reply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 6

A deputation representing the Kearsley Shire Council, was introduced by Mr. Bruxner, the Minister for Local Government, by Mr. G…

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At Seven Islands. Mayor Heads Welcome. New York, April 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 5

The "Pathe News" plane has returned from Seven Islands, where it photograped and interviewed Major Fitzmaurice on his arrival with Lt…

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Council Defrauded Electric Supply Tapped

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 3

Andrew R. Manbey, early in December, made a connection at his home, at Boolaroo, which gave him electricity without registering through the meter,…

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