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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,944 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 98

Dr. R. Roger. Ex-mayor of Muswellbrook

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 3

A cable message was received in Muswellbrook to-day announcing the death, from pneumonia, in London, of Dr. Robert Roger, the well-known…

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Royal Commissions in the Air. Will Kearsley Shire Have an Inquiry?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 5

According to what is reported the Kearsley Shire Councillors desire something in the nature of a royal commission…

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Municipal Band. Resignation of Bandmaster

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 5

Mr. W. H. Ford has tendered his resignation as bandmaster of the Muswellbrook Municipal Band…

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West Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There wove present—The Mayor (Alderman Fry)…

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Municipality of Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 4

Notice is given that rolls of electors for the Municipality of Morpeth for the triennial period are now being prepared, and the…

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Sydney Council Inquiry Counsels' Addresses

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 2

Mr Justice Harvey, Royal Commissioner, appointed to inquire into certain allegations of "graft" in connection with certain phases of the City Council…

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Agricultural Lectures at Bureau Council Meeting

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 4

Enquiries from farmers who visited the Bettor Farming Train during its stay here formed the basis of the lecture delivered by Mr Dougloss, of the…

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Kearsky Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 9

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

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Stroud Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Friday 8th June, at the Shire Chambers, Stroud, there being present:…

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Shire's Advertising

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

At this stage of the meeting, Mr. W. Brown of the Raymond Terrace "Examiner" put in an appearance. He expressed regret at the absence…

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Kearsley Shire Quarry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 3

While in Sydney during the week, deputation from the Kearsley Shire Council waited on the Main Roads Board, and discussed matters…

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Kearsley Shire Matters. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 10

Sir,—From Press reports it would appear that the President of the Kearsley Shire Council claims that, at a deputation on Tuesday…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council held on Thursday night those present were The Mayor (Ald. G. S. O'Halloran),…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 14

The fortnightly meeting of Greta Municipal Council was hold on Wednesday evening last, when there were present: The Mayor, Ald. J…

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Kearslev Shire Boundaries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 6

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has received a letter from Mr. Walker. Under-Secretary to the Local Government Department, on the…

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Shire of Wallarobba

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 6

Wallarobba Shire notifies that the lists of doctors are being prepared. The lists, after being prepared, will be exhibited for public inspection,…

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Compensation Awarded. Death of Shire Employee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 5

Olive Amelia Hitchcock, of Gosford, applied in the Workers' Compensation Court, for an award against the Council of the Shire of Erina in…

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'Hideous Noises' Cessnock Council Discussion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 9

"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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Parties Unchanged. Victorian Legislative Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 14

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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West Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 6

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

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