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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,944 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 98

Fireworks in Shire Council Cr. Scott Makes Startling Statement Concerning Tenders for Lorries. Allegation that Matter Was "Cat and Dried." President Challenges Him to Make Definite Charge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 1

It's a long time since Kearsley Shire Council debates have been productive of any honest-to-goodness fireworks, but the proceedings at a special meeting on Tuesday night, when tenders for the purchase of four motor lorries were discussed, were, to say the lea[?], lively…

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Chamber of Commerce Newcastle Council Elected Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce this morning, the following were elected to constitute the council for the ensuing…

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City Council Corruption Allegations. More Sensational Evidence Ex-ALD. Green Denies Receiving Money

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

The Royal Commission inquiry into the charges of graft and corruption in the affairs of the City Council, touching a large contract in connection with…

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Municipal Elections Get on the Roll

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

The Town Clerk, Mr. E. A. Wallace is now compiling the Municipal list of electors and is desirous that it should be as complete as possible…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Boys in the Union—prickly Fear and Crown Lands—sandy Hollow Maryvale Railway—rural Bank and the Butter Factories—stored Butter

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of delegates of Primary Producers' Unions in the Upper Hunter District was held at the School of Arts, Muswellbrook, on…

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Muswellbrook Letter Shire Council. the Martindale Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 9

MUSWELLBROOK, Saturday. At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council, a letter was received, from, the secretary of…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 7

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

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Bolwarra Shire Requests

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 16

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

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Westmaitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held on Tuesday. There were present the Mayor (Alid. Fry) and…

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Senate Vacancy Question in Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 7

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

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Police Methods. Cessnock Council Criticism

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 9

The methods of the Police Department came in for criticism from the Mayor (ALd. O'Neil), at Cessnock Municipal Council meeting…

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Wand Police Protection. Council's Discussion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 7

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

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Sydney Council Affairs. the Royal Commission

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 8

After our report closed in last issue of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the Circumstances surrounding tho acceptance of certain…

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Marketing Bill. Council Agrees to Second Reading

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 2

Mr. James Ryan (Honorary Minister), in moving the second reading of the Marketing of Primary Products (Amendment) Bill, in the…

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Light Cut Off. Complaint to Cessnock Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 9

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

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Graft Allegations City Council Commission. Arnot Recalled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 8

William Holdsworth, an ex-Alderman of the Sydney City Council continued his evidence before the Royal Commission which is inquiring into…

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Alleged Bribery Scene in Kearsley Council. Councillor Scott's Charges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 10

A lively scene was witnessed at a meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council last, night. When the meeting opened, the…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 14

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

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Kearsley Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held on Friday night, when there were present: Crs. A. Burns (president), C…

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Kearsley Shire Works. Engineer's Progress Report

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

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. Shine) submitted the following progress report to 31/5/28 at the Kearsley Shire Council meeting on Friday night last…

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