Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,944 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 98

Shelved? Cessnock Sewerage Scheme. Conflicting Press Reports Municipal Council Discussion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 9

"Has the Mayor's attention been drawn to a press report to the effect that the Cessnock sewerage scheme has been withdrawn from…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Mayor of Wollongong. Death This Morning. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 5

The Mayor of Wollongong, Mr. M. M. Smith, died this morning. He became ill after having oaten some fish, and later contracted pneumonia. He…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Kearsley Shire Road Works. Engineer’s Report

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 6

At Kearsley Shire Council meeting on Monday night the engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) submitted the following progress report,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Muswellbrook Municipal Council. Subway Bridge and Approaches. Alterations to Cost Over £1100. Mr. Norman Weekes Appointed Consulting Engineer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on, Wednesday night last, when there were present:—Alderman J. C…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Stroud Shire Advertising to Go Out of District. Amazing Decision

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 5

All illuminating paragraph in the report of Stroud Shire Council meeting, which appears in another column is as follows:—"Owing to…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Proposed Sewerage Scheme for Cessnock. Retailers’ Opinions Divided. Circular Contained Misleading Statements Said Alderman Brown. Medical Opinion Favors

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 7

Evidence given at the inquiry of the Public Works Committee, which continued its sitting at the Court House on Monday in connection with the proposed sewerage scheme for Cessnock, indicated that divided opinions exist…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Police Methods. Cessnock Council Criticism. Cessnook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 4

The methods of the Police Deportment canto in for criticism from the Mayor (Aid. O'Nell), at Cessnock Municipal Council meeting last…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Light Cut Off. Complaint to Cessnock Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 4

Owing to their inability to pay accounts, the electric light supply has been disconnected from ninny home of the Cessnock unemployed…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Air Compressor. for Use in Cessnock Council's Quarry Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 5

Cessnock Municipal Council agreed last night to acquire, by tender, a portable air compressor for quarrying use, at an estimated cost of £700…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

"Hush!" Alleged Thefts From Council's Quarries Peculiar Altitude of Police Department. Won't Bring Report to Light

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 9

Some little time ago Cessnock Municipal Council, suspecting that thefts of explosives and gravel had taken place at its quarries, referred…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Municipal Boundaries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 4

During question time in the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. W. P. O'Henrn asked the Minister for Local Government, in view of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mayor's Busy Day

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 6

Empire Day, Thursday, 24th inst., proved a busy day for the Mayor of Singleton (Alderman G. S. O'Halloran). At 10.30 a.m. he was present at the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Long Service Leave for Shire and Municipal Clerks

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 9

In the Industrial Commission, before the Deputy President, Mr. Kavanagh, judgment was delivered in the application of…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Death of Wollongong's Mayor Ill After Eating Fish Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 6

The Mayor of Wollongong, Mr Smith, died this morning. He became ill after having eaten some fish, and later contracted pneumonia. He had been in…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Liquor Bill Legislative Council Discussion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 8

The Legislative Council on Wednesday afternoon discussed the second reading of the Liquor Amendment Bill…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Austral Scots Visit to London. Lord Mayor's Welcome. London, May 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 2

With characteristic pomp, the Lord Mayor, Sir Charles Albert Batho, ceremonially received the Austral Scots at the Guildhall, where there…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Proposed Abattoirs Inquiry by Chairman of Meat Board. West Maitland Council's Scheme

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 13

Mr. J. B. Cramsie, chairman of the Metropolitan Meat Industries Board, opened an inquiry at the West Maitland Council Chambers on Thursday of last week concluded on Friday, into the proposal to establish abattoirs in the district…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Milk Industry. Dissatisfaction at Singleton. Protest to Grand Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 5

That the Singleton branch of the Country Milk Suppliers' Association is the largest in the State, and that by the Singleton. Branxton and other…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Graft Allegations Sydney Council Case Resumed Maling Cross-Examined SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 5

When the Royal Commission, inquiring into the allegations of graft in the City Council resumed to-day, Mrs, Pittocks,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Bolwarra Shire Requests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 8

Mr. Vowell and Mr. O'Hearn were received at the Shire Office Lorn, by the president, Councillor McRae, and Councillor Pilgrim. The president…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →