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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers, on Wednesday, the President, Councillor A. S. Pankhurst…

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Mayoral Function Alderman Garrett Entertains. Enjoyable Evening

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

Alderman John Garrett, who was recently re—elected Mayor of East Maitland, entertained the Aldermen, members of the staff and their wives,…

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Conciliation Award. Municipal and Shire Engine-drivers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 9

The new award for enginedrivers, etc., employed by municipal and shire councils, which was made retrospective to January 1 last, and is…

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Singleton Municipal Council there present:—Alderman J. W. B. Water, hose (Deputy Mayor), Aldermen W…

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Dungog. Wallarobba Shire Subsidy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 6

At the monthly mooting of Wallarobba Shire Council, a communication was received from the Department of L.G., informing the council…

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Cessnock Municipality Transactions of Council. Year Reviewed. Cessnock

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

A report compiled by Mr, G. CooKsley (town clerk) of transactions of Cessnock Municipal Council for the past year, is viewed with general…

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Miners' Council. Meeting in Sydney. Northern' Executive Ballot

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

At a meeting of the council of the Miners' Federation, it was decided to reject the appeal lodged by Mr. R. Prideaux against the decision of the…

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No Defaulters. Erskineville Council's Happy Position. Sydney

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

At a meeting of the Ershinville Council last night the town clerk stated that there was not one defaulting ratepayer for the whole year…

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Greta. Municipal Council Meeting. the Collieries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Municipal Council was held on Tuesday, whon there were present: The Mayor (Ald. Jas. Proudfoot), and…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last. when all the Councillors were present. Cr. Meredith, President in the…

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Maitland Show. Shire Council Refuses Holiday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 8

A letter was received by Patrick Plains Shire Council from the Hunter River A. and H. Association, asking that Thursday, 1st March, be…

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Municipal Council Report of Works Committee

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 6

The following report, which was adopted, was submitted by the Works Committee at last meeting of the Municipal Council:—…

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Patrick Plains Shire Rating

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

A general rate of 2 1/2d in the £ on the unimproved capital value of all ratable land in the Patrick Plains Shire has been made for 1928. It has…

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Dealing With The Rate Dungog Municipal Council. Reduction Effected

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 3

Dungog Municipal Council held a special meeting on Wednesday last to deal with, the rate for 1928. At the previous meeting no finality…

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Subsidence Feared If Baths are Placed in Aberdare Park. Waste Examiner Warns Municipal Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

A deputation from the Combined Progress Association waited on the Municipal Council last Thursday night in reference to the…

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Aldermen Heckled. Lively Scenes at Mosman. Mayor Threatens Action. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 5

Uprearious proceedings, marked a meeting of the Mosman Conncil last night when a number of ratepayers in the gallery…

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Westmaitland Council Fohtnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was hold hint evening. There were present, Aldermen Fry (Mayor)…

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Municipal 'Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on 10th instant, .when there were present. Aldermen D. Jordan Deputy…

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Alderman's Outburst Alleged Gravel Thefts Again. Minister Criticised

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 11

"Callous injustice to helpless, innocent men, could , stoop no lower declared Alderman Duggan, at Cessnock Council meeting, referring to…

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Shire Employees Dismissed. by Engineer

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 11

Two employees who were dismissed by the engineer for leaving their work, were re-instated by cessnock Municipal Council on 18th inst…

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