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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,944 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 98

No Change of Shire Boundaries

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 2

Kearsley Shire Council has been informed that the Minister for Local Government (Mr Bruxner), after considering representations made by councils…

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Engineer v Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 2

At the Wauchope Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Potts, P.M., J. H. McGowen, late engineer to the Hastings Shire Council, proceeded…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 2

Boys in the Union—Prickly Pear and Crown Lands—Sandy Hollow-Maryvale Railway---Rural Bank and the Butter Factories—Stored Butter. The quarterly meeting of delegates…

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Turned Down Proposed Alteration of Shire Boundaries. Farmers to Consider Next Move

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 8

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Bruxner) has informed the Kearsley Shire Council that, after considering representations…

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Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 4

The Tarro Shire Council notifies the public that the rolls of electors for the triennial period are now being prepared. All persons entitled to…

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Alleged Graft. Shire Councillor's Charge Administration of Council. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 4

"If this statement had been made by an inmate of Callan Park I could have understood it." So said the President of the…

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Senate Vacancy Question in Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Brooks asked the Attorney-General (Mr. Boyce) when the two Houses of Parliament would meet to elect a…

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Maitland Police Protection. Council's Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 4

At the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last evening, there was some discussion concerning the strength of…

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West Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 2

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

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Tarro Shire Anneals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 6

A court for the hearing of appeals against Tarro Shire assessments will be held in the East Maitland Courthouse, at 10 o'clock, on Friday, June…

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Sydney Council Affairs Mrs Pittock's Evidence

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 3

Groat public interest continues in the investigation into certain contracts entered into by the City Council, and the court was crowded when Mr…

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Letter to the Editor East Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 4

Sir,—As a ratepayer I cannot allow to go unchallenged tho callous indifference displayed by East Maitland Council towards the…

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£2000 Loan. Chamber of Commerce Support Council "Petition Signed Under Misapprehension."

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 2

The action of the Singleton Municipal Council in endeavoring to obtain a £2000 loan in connection with the local baths was fully…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. To-day's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 11

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

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, those present being the Mayor (Ald. Jones), Aid…

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Council Rumpus

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 4

We learn in certain quarters that the local councillors do not Intend to allow the matter of Cr. Scott’s recent allegation to rest and are going to…

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Election of Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 8

The following were elected to the council: Western division, J. E. Kelly, A. McLean, and D. M. Dowling; eastern division, W. D. Gordon, C. J…

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Shire Sanitary Service. Board Insists on a Steaming Plant. Is Shire Ownership a Failure ?

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 3

The Kearsley Shire’s Sanitary Service came under review at Tuesday evening’s special council meeting…

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Financial Agreement. Bill Passed by Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 6

The second reading of the bill rectifying the financial agreement between the Commonwealth and States was moved in the Legislative Council…

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Forster Area Request to Include in Stroud. Manning Shire Objects

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 4

The Stroud Shire Council wrote as follows to Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council:—"I have to inform you that at my last council…

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