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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,944 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 98

Muswellbrook Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Gasworks Re-construction—mining Application Opposed— Record Income

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there wore present:—Aldermen. J. c. Humphries (Mayor), Jas…

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City Council Scandal. More Extraordinary Evidence

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

The Royal Commission which is investigating the City Council contract for the new Bunnerong Power House, continued hearing evidence on…

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Cessnock Sewerage Immediate Action Wanted By Council

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 5

Now that the Public Works Committee has [?] the sewerage to Cessnock the Municipal Council has decided to take…

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'Hideous Noises' Cessnock, Council Discussion. Cessnock

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

"No one has the right to make hideous noises at night and disturb residents in their sleep," said Ald. Brown, at Cessnock Municipal…

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Impounded Horse. Wrong Particulars Advertised Council Accepts Responsibility

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 5

Because the particulars of an impounded horse were incorrectly advertised Cessnosk Municipal Council agreed last night to…

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[?] Council Wants Matter Speeded Up. Representations to Mr. Stevens

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 9

The Cessnock sewerage scheme was among the matters mentioned at the Municipal Council last night. Aid. Cousins said that no stone…

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“Hideous Noises” People Disturbed In Their Sleep. Council Will Act

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 4

“No one has the right to make hideous noises at night and die. turb residents in their sleep,” said Ald. Brown at the municipal…

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[?] Council and Non-parking Allegation of Defiance Offender to Be Warned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 9

At last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, the Health Inspector (Mr. D. Caskey) reported that, despite previous…

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Bad Lighting And Threats of Black-outs Council and Caledonian Company

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 9

Speaking at the meeting of the Cessnoek Municipal Council last night, Ald. Girvan said that people living on tnfe Crown of Cessnock…

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[?] Animals in Municipal Pound. Allegations of Starvation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 9

"I have been keeping an eye on the way the animals are led in the Cessnock pound, and consider it a positive disgrace."…

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"Kearsley Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 6

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., has made personal representations on behalf of the Kearsley Shire Council, to the Minister for Local Government, Mr…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. the Martindale Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council, a letter was received from the secretary of the Martindale Progress Association…

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The Franchise. Alderman's Strong Criticism

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 5

During the meeting of Burwood Municipal Council, Alderman Williams remarked that "the National Government is a weak and spineless…

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Unemployment. East Maitland Council Discussion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 3

A letter was received, from Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., at the meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council on Tuesday, in connection with…

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Co-operative Societies Legislative Council's Amendment

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

The amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Co-operation, Community Settlement, and Credit Amendment Bill were…

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League Council. Utility of Wireless Station Questioned. London, June 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 7

A Geneva message states that the League Council has concluded. Sir Austen Chamberlain made a statement questioning the utility of…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of Greta Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last, whon there were present: The Mayor, Aid, J…

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Parties Unchanged. Victorian Legislative' Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 5

Although there have been six changes in the personnel of the Victorian Legislative Council as the result of the recent elections the state…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 4

Meeting held in Scone on Thursday last. Present: Councillors A. A. McDonald (Chairman), J. P. Abbott, W.C. Carter, F. W. Kennedy, W. H…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Engineer's Monthly Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 3

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

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