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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,944 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 98

Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 8

Meeting held on Monday night last. Present: Ald. B. G. Millard (Mayor), J. W. Joughin, C. J. Surman, S. G. Keene, L. W. Johnstone, and S. J…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night the following business was transacted:—In reference to the old sanitary…

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The Subway. Council and Engineer Confer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

The Municipal Council and Mr. O. G. Morton (consulting engineer) conferred on Monday afternoon in connection with the manner in which the…

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Tarro Shire Activity Deputations' Good Work Alteration of Main Road at Weston

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

A deputation from Tarro Shire Council, comprising Cr. Butler, Mr. W. R. Lindsay (engineer) and Mr. C. H. Hodson (shire clerk) waited on the…

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Council to Resign Defalcations by Clerk Trouble at South Grafton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 6

At the outcome of a meeting of the South Grafton Council the whole of the eight aldermen present decided to resign. The meeting created…

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"Driving People Away" Non-Parking of Cars in Vincent-street Retailers' President Criticises Council's Action

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 9

The Action of the Municipal Council in prohibiting the parking of cars in Vincent Street was severely criticised by the president of the Retailers Association the other night. The non-parking edict, he said, was driving people out of the…

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Shire Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 1

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

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Westmaitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 5

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

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Angry Ratepayers Council Declared "Black"

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 3

A. meeting of Carrington ratepayers, alleging that too much of the council's business is discussed in committee, doclared the civic fathers "black."…

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Sanitary Depots Health Officer's Report. Kearsley Shire President's Outbreak. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 4

A report submitted by Inspector Godfrey, of the Health Department, Newcastle, in regard to sanitary depots, caused an outburst from the…

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Kearsley Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

The Kearsley Shire Council met on Friday night, when there were present Crs.A. Burns (president),J. Earp, C.laggard, W. Bendeich, J.R. Scott,…

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Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

The following report on the progress of works was submitted by the Shire Engineer (Mr.J.F.Shine) at the Kearsley Shire Council…

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Morpeth Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen Connely (Mayor)…

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Local and General Holiday in Stroud Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has beer informed that Monday May 7 has been proclaimed a holiday in Stroud Shire, under the "Banks and…

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Swept Away. Brisbane Council's Floating Baths

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

Though the Brisbane River was considerably swollen on Saturday, the expected flood did not materialise, none of the wharves being submerged…

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Swords or PISlTOLS? "Has Anybody Seen O'Hearn?" Shire President Hot on His Trail

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 4

"Has anybody seen O'Hearn?" This is not the title of a new song, written along the lines of ta once-popular music hall ditty concerning a prrson named kelly.The inquirer after the whereabouts of Mr. O'Heannis.Cr.A.Burns,…

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East Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last. evening. There were present Alderman J. Garrett (Mayor). J. Cook,…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Meets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 9

The Legislative Council, which met at 4.30 on Tuesday afternoon, disposed of nine notices of motion, within, fifteen minutes. The House…

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Swimming Baths Council Decides Upon Construction.sites to Be Inspected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 2

For some years the question of the construction of swimming baths has been dangling before the people, and many discussions have taken place, but without any definite result…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 1

Delayed Report of Last Meeting. The Mayor said the year was getting on and in connection with the roads he thought an application should be made to…

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