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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Wallarobba Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council, them were present.-Councillors U. W. Alison (president, A. G. H. Lawrie, R.R…

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Defence of Australia Meeting of Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 4

Considerable progress was made at Melbourne on Monday afternoon at a meeting of the Commonwealth Defence Council, when consideration was given…

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Coal for City Council Thousands Saved in Tenders

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 2

By turning down the original tenders for the supply of 850,000 tons of coal to the City Council, and caling fresh tenders for a year's supply, the Civic…

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Stroud Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Friday, January 13th 1928. when there were present Crs. Flannery…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 8

Meeting of above held on Monday night last. Present: Ald. C. J. Surman (deputy Mayor), J. Joughin, S. G. Keene, L. W. Johnstone, and S. J…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held last night, when there were only five aldermen in attendance, those present…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting. "A Matter of Urgency."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

A special meeting of Dungog Council was held on Wednesday night to deal with the levying of the rate and several other matters. All…

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Shire Engineer's Estimates Weston Discussion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

During the discussion concerning the Kearsley Shire Engineer's estimates at Weston Progress Association's meeting on Tuesday night,…

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Municipal Council Transactions. Review of Year’s Work. Satisfactory Administration

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

The following summary of transactions of the Municipal Council, for the past year, show that Cessnock has reason to be more than satisfied with…

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Visit to Sydney Kearsley Shire Request

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

Councillor A. Burns, who interviewed the Main Roads Board in Sydney over the week end, states that waiters in which the council…

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Weston Rubbish Council's Action

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

As the result of complaints made by the Weston Progress Association concerning rubbish being tipped of vacant allotments, Kearsley Shire…

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Electrical Expert for Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 10

Ald. Cousins, at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, again stressed the need for the appointment of a consulting electrical…

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Town Lighting Agreement Conference with Caledonian Company Mayor's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 9

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald. O'Neil) reported as follows regarding a conference with the…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Boundary Work Turned—down—the Subway Contract —Request for Holiday Refused—ratepayers Meet Obligations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—Alderman D. Jordan…

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A Cessnock Bridge. Council's Action Criticised. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

"We resent the action of the Municipal Council, or its executive, officers, in soliciting outside prices for the North Avenue Bridge."…

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Council Employees Protest. Against Outside Labor Being Invited

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

“We resent the action of the Municipal Council, or its executive officers, in soliciting outside prices for repairs to the North…

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Exceeded the Estimates Council Jobs That Cost Extra Money Is Voted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 9

It was reported by the Town Clerk (Mr. G. H. Cooksley) at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council that amounts voted for…

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Municipal Rate Reduced Sixty Ratepayers Attend and Rejoice

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

A special meeting, of Dungog Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night last to finalise the decision on the rate. All the…

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Municipal Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 10

The Municipal Engineer (Mr. J. R. Bathgate) at last night's meeting of the Council, reported that the following works had been completed…

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Municipal Operations Transactions During 1927 Town Clerk's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 10

Reports dealt with at last night's, meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council included one from the Town Clerk (Mr. G. H. Cooksley),…

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