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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Dungog Municipal Band Appeal for £100

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 4

In order to place the local band on a proper footing several meetings of interested townspeople have been held under the chairmanship of the…

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Municipal Petition Bogus Signatures

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 4

Allegations that bogus signatures had been affixed to a petition presented to the Goulburn City Council were made by the Town Clerk (Mr.R. J. M'Lean)…

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Questions at Council Meetings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 6

The Mayor of Bast Maitland, Alderman Garrott, announced at the meeting of the Municipal Council, that if any alderman desired to ask…

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Morpeth Council. Begular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. There were present: Aldermen Connolly (Mayor),…

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East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council Was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman…

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Amalgamation. East and West Maitland. Council's Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 10

The Mayor of East Mailand, Aid. Garrett, in a minute, suggested at the meeting of the Kast Maitland Municipal Council last night, that, as…

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Peace in Industry Conferences in London National Industrial Council. LONDON, July 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 7

The immediate formation of a National Industrial Council to enable a continuation of the improvement in industrial…

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Shire Council Sensational Allegations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 1

Kearsley Shire Council, which has been in a state of turmoil at recent meetings, promises to become the centre of further…

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Wallarobba Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last, when all the Councillors were present…

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Bolwarra Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 4

A meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held on Thursday afternoon. There were present the president (Councillor McRac) and…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

Meeting held on Monday last. Present: Aid. B. G. Millard (Mayor), C. J. Surman, S. G. Keene, L. W. John-stone, J. W. Joughin, and S. J…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—Aldermen J. C. Humphries…

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Cessnock Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 9

The Cessnock Municipal Council met last night, when there were present Aldermen E. O'Neil (Mayor) J. Brown, J. Girvan, D. Hunter, J…

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Long Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

On Wednesday, Wallarobba Shire Council held its usual monthly meeting. Generally the business is concluded at 1 p.m. but on Wednesday…

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Kearsley Shire Elections. Mr. Alf. Johns to Stand

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

Pelaw Main Miners' Lodge, at a meeting on Monday night, nominated Mr. Alf. Johns as a candidate to stand for the forthcoming Kearsley…

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Policy of Trades Union Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

Mr. C. Crofts, secretary to the Australasian Council of Trades Unions, sent a letter to Mr. E. Grayndler, the general secretary , to the Australian…

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Town's Growing Pains. Council's Dilemma. Progress Brings Obligations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 1

While everyone is delighted to note the amazing progress of Muswellbrook, there is another aspect which is giving the council cause to wonder when it…

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Cross Firing at Kearsley Shire Counciz. Clerk's Appointment

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

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

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Amalgamation. East and West Maitland. Council's Discussion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 5

The Mayor of East Maitland, Ald. Garrett, in a minute, suggested at the meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council Tuesday, that, as…

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Electrical Explosion Council Employee Injured. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 10

While working at the City Council's electricity station at Alexandria to-day, Arthur Swinbard, aged 31, was frightfully burned about the body, face, and…

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