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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Proposed Abattoirs Tarro Shire Discussion. Forthcoming Inquiry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 16

The abattoir question was discussed at a meeting of the Tarro Shire Council, on Tuesday. Discussion arose over a letter…

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City Council Commission to Inquire

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 6

The Royal Commission which will inquire into certain/acts of the administration of the City Council held a preliminary meeting on Thursday. Mr…

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Assisting Dairymen Dairy Council's Advocacy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 14

Recently the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) announced that Cabinet had approved of the distribution of £25,000 to assist the…

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City Council Affairs Royal Commission Appointed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 5

The expectcd' Royal Commission to inquire into affairs relating to the City Council and the Bunnerong, Power Station lias been brought into being…

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Unemployed. Serious Position at Cesshock. Council Approached

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 9

A serious position has arisen in regard to unemployment in the Cessnock district. Several members of the…

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No Balance Due Claim Against Cessnock Council. Reserved Judgment. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 16

At Cessnock Police Court to-day the P.M. (Mr. D. W. Reed) delivered his reserved judgment in the case of John Hogan, who claimed £33/16/…

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Greater Maitland Homeville, Rutherford, Telarah Seek Inclusion in Municipality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 7

The Greater Maitland question is again in the air, and definite steps are being taken with a view to the consummation of the movement. At a largely attended meeting of residents of…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Council was held in the Council Chambers, when there were present: The Mayer, Ald. Jas. Proud…

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Assistance for Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 4

Councillor Niland, president of Tarro Shire Council, who was accompanied by the engineer, to-day interviewed the Assistant State…

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Alleged Corruption City Council Contract Royal Commission Takes Evidence SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 5

Mr. Justice Harvey, sitting as a Royal Commission, began the taking of evidence at the Supreme Court to-day, in the…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 6

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

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Singleton Municipal, Council there were present: The Mayor (Alderman O'Halloran), Aldermen Paterson,…

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Hospital Week. Officially Opened by Mayor Concert in Town Hall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

To assist in financing the institution the committee of the Maitland Hospital, assisted by a number of citizens, has organised a special…

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City Council Commissioner Taking Evidence. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

Mr Justice Harvey, sitting as a Royal Commissioner, began the taking of evidence at the Supremo Court today in the matter of the inquiry for…

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Bullocks Poisoned. PATTERSON v. Tenterfield Shire. Appeal to Supreme Court. Verdict Set Aside; a New Trial

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 4

In the Full Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, the District Court appeal, Patterson v. Tenterfield Shire Council, was heard. This was an appeal by the…

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Alleged Corruption. Big City Council Contract. Payment of £10,600. Sensational Evidence

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. Justice Harvey, sitting as a Royal Commission, began the taking of evidence at the Supreme Court yesterday, in the matter of the inquiry into…

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Alleged Corruption Municipal Power-house Contracts. London, May 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 5

The newspapers are giving prominence to allegations of corruption during the Labour regime in Sydney, made at the Royal Commission of…

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Katoomba Council. Allegations of Corruption. Mayor Welcomes Inquiry. Katoomba

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 5

The Mayor of Katoomba has written to the Minister for Local Government welcoming an inquiry into alleged corruption and…

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Municipal Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 2

The regular meeting of West Maitland Council was held last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Fry) was in the chair, and there were also…

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Street Traffic. Suggested Control Methods. Council Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 2

The need for action for the better control of street traffic in Maitland, came before the West Maitland Council last evening…

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