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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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ABERMAIN A.L.P. Kearsley Shire Candidates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 3

On Sunday a meeting of the Abermain A.L.P. and affiliated unions, Hebburn No. 1 and No. 2 and Abermain Minors' Lodges wag held at…

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Forster Severance From Manning Shire to the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 5

Sir,—Personally, I would have refrained from entering into a newspaper controversy on this matter, seeing that it is to be enquired into…

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City Council Scandals. Maling Dismissed. Sequel to Commission

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 2

Ignoring his resignation dated June 1, the Civic Commissioners on Monday dismissed S. Y. Maling from the position of deputy-general manager of the…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening in the Council Chambers, when there were present…

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Cross Firing at Kearsley Shire Council. Clerk's Appointment. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 7

Kearsley Shire Council agreed last night to place the appointment of the shire clerk (Mr. W. J. Grieve) under seal. Strong objections to this…

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West Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held Tuesday. The Mayor (Alderman Fry) was in the…

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Lively Scenes. Two Men Ejected From Labour Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 9

There were several unruly scenes at a meeting of the Labour Council in Sydney. Shortly after the meeting…

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P.P.U. NEWS (Contributed.) Central Executive Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 5

In his report at the second quarterly session, the General President, Mr P. Grant, stated that the six months' notice that was necessary under the New…

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Maladministration. Late Sydney City Council. Other Inquiries Pending. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 13

Mr. H. E. Morton, formerly City engineer of Melbourne, states that it is certain that there will be other inquiries into the administration of the…

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The Host. Eucharistic Procession, Protest by Council of Churches. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 8

Another protest, arranged by the Council of Churches against the contemplated elevation, of the host in the Eucharistic…

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Cessnock Lighting Cutting Off of Services. Company Refuses to Meet Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 9

Caledonian Collieries, Ltd., in a communication to Cessnock Municipal Council, refused to meet that body in conference in regard to the…

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Tin Hare. Fine for Betting. May Appeal to Privy Council. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 15

At the Glebe Court to-day Mr. Camphin, Stipendiary Magistrate, imposed a fine of £2C, with £62 expenses, in default…

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Kearsley Shire Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 4

The Kearsley Shire clerk notifies that all outstanding rates and sanitary fees must be paid within 14 days, otherwise proceedings will be…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 6

The Kearsley Shre Council met on Friday night, when there were present: Crs. A. Burns (president), J. Earp, C. Jaggard, W. Bendeich, J. R. Scott, W…

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Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 2

At Friday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council the following progress report was submited by the engineer, (Mr. J. F. Shine):—…

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A "Bust" Committee Shire President Didn't See Pun

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 1

"It seems to me that a complete somersault has been, thrown," said Cr. Johnson at the Kearsley Shire Council meeting on Friday night…

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"Not Less Than £832" Shire Clerk's Agreement with the Council Original Document's "Mysterious Disappearance." Cr. Scott Unsuccessfully Opposes Signing of a New One

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 5

"I think it is outrageous that a dying and discredited Council should be asked to commit the Shire In this way. I oppose it and move that the request toe 'received.'" Thus Cr. Scott, at the Kearsley Shire meeting on Friday night…

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"HIGH-HANDED" Shire President Condemns Company's Attitude. Disconnection of Lights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 1

"I think this is a very high-handed attitude on the part of the superintendent of the colliery. The time has arrived when some definite…

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Report Denied Kearsley Council Discussion. Councillor Scott's Statements. Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Branxton District Progress Association, held last night, the action of the executive in writing to Kearsley…

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"Keep That Parrot Quiet" Uproar Follows Remark by Cr. Scott. Another Lively Evening at Shire Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 1

The atmosphere was again somewhat electrical at Friday flight's meeting of the Kearstey Shire Council. Cr. Scott, during an animated discussion, referred to the Shire Clerk as a "parrot," and an uproar ensued…

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