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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,944 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 98

Shire Council Meeting Postponed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, usually held every second back Friday evening, will not take place to-night, the…

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Kearsley Shire Council Conditions on Trains

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 10

On behalf of the Kearsley Shire Council, Mr. George Booth, M.L.A., has made representations to the Minister for Railways and to the Railway…

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Kearsley Shire Council Meeting Postponed. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 8

Kearsley Shire Council will not hold its usual fortnightly business meeting to-day, which has been postponed until Monday night,…

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Shire Boundaries. Stanhope's Petition for Transfer. Evidence Concluded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

Evidence in the inquiry into the petition by Stanhope property owners to be transferred from Kearsley Shire to Patrick Plains Shire was concluded at Branxton Courthouse yesterday afternoon by Mr. F. G. P. Neilley,…

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KURRI A.L.P. Nominations for Council Candidates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 10

At a meeting of the Kurri Kurri A.L.P. on Monday night nominations were received for A.L.P. candidates to contest the D Riding at…

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Crime Wave Need for Definite Action. Abercrombie Council's Proposals. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 5

Abercromble Shire Council carried a resolution urging the Premier, Mr. Bavin, to talco immediate steps to combat the prevailing criminal…

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Wallarobba Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 6

Notice is given that the rolls of the Wallarobba Shire Council are being prepared, and that any person whoso name does not appear on such…

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Hilldale Road. Deputation to Shire Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 3

Messrs. Healy, White and Parish Bros, waited on Wallarobba Shire Council as a deputation from Hilldale in regard to roads in that…

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Death Sentence and Lash Shire Council's Recommendation. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 8

Abercrombie Shire Council has carried a resolution urging Premier Bavin to take immediate steps, to combat the prevailing criminal tendency by definite…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 4

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

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Shire Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 9

The Manning Shire Council has been notified by the Main Roads Board that in view of the decision of the Government to declare the Main…

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Shire Boundaries. Petition for Alteration. Local Government Inquiry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 8

An enquiry into a petition from residents of Stannope and district for an alteration of boundaries, whereby that locality should, be transferred from Kearsley Shire to Patrick Plains Shire, was opened at…

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Shire Boundaries Petition for Alteration Local Government Inquiry

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 9

An inquiry into a petition from residents of Stanhope and district for an alteration of boundaries, whereby that locality should be transferred from Kearsley Shire to Patrick Plains Shire, was opened at the Court House, Branxton, on Wednesday by Mr F. G P. Neilley, of the Public Works…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 3

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

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Policy of Trades Union Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 13

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

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Abattoirs Inquiry Mr. Cramsie's Recommendation. Accepted by West Maitland Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 5

A letter from the Department of Public Health was read at the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council on Tuesday, forwarding copy…

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Outrage on Girl. Sefton Park Case. Bankstown Council Acts. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 2

The Bankstown Council has decided to ask the Government to issue a proclamation compelling all owners of cars within a…

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Peace in Industry. Offer by Trades Union Council. Employers to Consider

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

It is announced that the next meeting of the advisory committee of employers intends to discuss the offer made by the president of the…

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Municipal Matters This Gas Works

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 6

The Municipal Gas Works were established in 1894, and notwithstanding the big increase in consumption of the illuminant for…

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Mayor of Cessnock. Not Seeking Re-election. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 4

Cessnock branch of tho A.L.P. will hold its preselection ballet on Saturday to select nine conciliates to contest the forthcoming municipal…

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