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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,944 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 98

Questioned Account Kearsley Shire Council Printing. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 16

"Were quotes called for the printing of the rolls?" Cr. Scott asked at last night's meeting of Kearsley Shire, when questioning an account…

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Shire Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 11

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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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 15

The adjourned meeting of the Grete Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on the 10th, inst, when there were present, the…

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Mayor of Cessnock. Not Seeking Re-election. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 14

Cessnock branch of the A.L.P. will hold its pre-selection ballet on Saturday to select nine candidates to contest the forthcoming municipal…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 14

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 by Mr. F. G. P. Neilley, Engineer-in-charge…

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East Maitland Council's Proposed Loan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 2

Sir,—I would like to congratulate "Ratepayer" on his sensible letter, published in your issue of the 18th inst. It is no "majority" proposition…

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Aeroplane Ground. Action by Cessnock Council. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 5

With a view to providing an aeroplane, landing ground at Cessnock, the Municipal, Council decided last night to have an estimate prepared…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 9

Abercrombie Shire Council carried a resolution urging the Premier, Mr. Bavin, to take immediate stops to combat the prevailing criminal…

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Councillor Scott Question's Kearsley Council Minutes. Recent Incident Recalled, Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 16

When Councillor J. R. Scott, contended at Kearsley Shire meeting last night that his remarks concerning a "parrot" and a "gentleman." uttered…

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Australian Women Federal Council in Conference. Great Field for Social Work. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1928 · page 16

The annual meeting of the Federal Council of Women of Australia was opened in Sydney to-day. In her presidential address, Mrs…

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War with Press. Action by Mayor. Trouble at Coolangatta. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 5

The Mayor of Coolangatta has issued an order forbidding the local representatives of ten daily papers and one weekly paper from entering…

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Cessnook Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 July 1928 · page 4

The figures in connection with the pre-selection preferential ballot for nine Labour representatives to contest the Cessnock Municipal…

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P. Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Friday last. President A. S. Pankhurst reported that as a result of an interview with…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 4

Mr. Links, solicitor Sydney, interviewed council regarding, road recently erected by Mr. White at Johnson's Creek. He said he had…

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Stroud Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 1

The following report is submitted for your consideration:— During the recent rains, several urgent woks were carried out, in…

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Sanitary Site Shire Again Recommends Sedgefield

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 1

The Singleton Municipal Council forwarded a copy of a letter received from the Medical Officer of Health, Newcastle, to the P. P. Shire Council, and…

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Council and Pressmen Trouble at Coolangatta. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 2

The Mayor of Coolangatta Las issued an order forbidding the local representatives of 10 daily papers and one weekly paper from entering the…

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Corruption Charge City Council Scandals Arnot Gives Evidence SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 5

When the charge against Silas Young Maling was resumed at the Central Court to-day, Arthur James Arnot, continuing…

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Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 6

Attention is drawn to the fact that the list of electors for the Tarro Shire will be on exhibition at the Tarro Shire Office, and at the…

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Proposed Improvements Municipal Council's Decision

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 2

The works committee reported, at the special meeting of the Municipal Council held on Monday night, that they recommended that Kolso-street be…

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