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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,944 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 98

Loan to Greta Municipality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., interviewed Mr. Stevens, Assistant Treasurer, in connection with the loan of £5000 to be made available…

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Municipal Band

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the announcement calling a public meeting with the object of assisting the Dungog Band and placing it on a proper…

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

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 4

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

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 7

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

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Council was held in the Coun-cil Chambers, when there were present: The Mayor, Ald. Jas…

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Municipal Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 7

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

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District News Letters. Singelton. Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 7

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

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Bushranging. Roads Board Attacked. Bankstown Alderman Angry. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 5

At a meeting of Bankstown Council, Alderman O'Neill remarked that it was damned inquitious, in fact, bushranging of the worst type, for…

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Municipal Council Loan for Completion of Baths

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 6

A special meeting of Singleton Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman O'Halloran), Aldermen…

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No Parking. Cessnock Council Defied

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 11

It is more than probable that before the no-parking restriction in Vincent-street, Cessnock, is observed in its entirety, several offending…

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Sydney City Council Royal Commission

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 10

Great public interest was taken on Wednesday in the resumed inquiry into certain serious allegations concerning contracts entered into by the Sydney…

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Sydney City Council Royal Commission Inquiry

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 8

The inquiry into the affairs of the City Council was continued on Thursday. The cross-examination of Arthur…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Conference

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 7

The amending of the Primary Products Bill was fully discussed at a conference of the Central Hunter District Council on Thursday…

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Street Traffic. Suggested Control Methods. Council Discussion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 2

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

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'Plenty of Kick' Hunter and Cessnock Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 9

"My name is Hunter and I have still plenty of kick left," said the, well-known Mr. Robert Hunter, bristling with fire, when he approached…

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Swimming Baths Council Selects Site James-street Favoured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 2

West Maitland Municipal Council on Tuesday took further action in connection with the movement to provide the town…

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Population. Municipal Estimates. Sydney 1,101,190

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 11

Eestimates of the population, as at December 31., 1927, of each municipality and shire in the State have been compiled by the Government…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 3

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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"Not Guilty!" Shire Council Exonerates Ald. Cousins. Engagement of Water Board Men

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 4

Kearsley Shire Council had before it last night a resolution from the local branch of the O.B.U., expressing disapproval of the line of…

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Shire Works Engineers' Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 5

The following report on the progress of works in the Kearsley Shire for period ended May 18, 1928, was submitted at last night's meeting…

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