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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,944 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 98

Manilla Council Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 8

Mandown Shire Council has decided to co-operate. with Abereomble Shire in petitioning the Government to take Immediate steps its combat the…

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Stockton Council Will Co-operate

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 3

When the circular came before the Stockton Council, Alderman Wilkins moved that the council refuse to co-operate…

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Millet Growers. Hunter River Association. Meeting of District Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 9

The third quarterly meeting of the Hunter River District Council of the Australian Broom Millet Growers' Association took place in the Popular…

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Crime Wave Abercrombie Council Circular. Discussion at East Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 3

A letter was received at the East Maitland Municipal Council from the Abercrombie Shire Council concerning the crime wave. Co-operation of…

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Cessnock Baths Petition to Council. Poll Desired. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 3

A petition requesting a poll on the establishment of town baths for Cessnock, has been lodged with the Municipal Council…

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Lash Favoured. Wallsend Council's Decision. "Hanging Too Good for Killers."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 8

Wallsend Council has decided to co-operate with Abercrombe Shire in its advocacy of the lash and capital punishment for offenders against…

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Tenders to Council Suggestions of Dishonour Denied. Difference in Price. Cessnook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1928 · page 4

There was a breeze at Cessnock Municipal Council last night when the manager of Noyes Bros.. Sydney, Mr Toddy appeared to refute what he…

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Dungog. Council Appointments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 2

Owing to the resignation of the engineer, in charge of the town water supply and also the turncock, the local municipal council called for…

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Crime Wave. Whipping As Deterrent. Turon Shire Co-operates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 3

Discussing a proposal that the Government should be asked to reintroduce the lash and enforce capital punishment for certain crimes, the…

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The Crime Wave. Shire Council's Opinion. "Flogging Too Good."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 2

Muswellbrook Shire Councillors are unanimous in their opinion that some drastic stops should be taken to cope with the present crime wave in this…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 8

The usual fortnightly meeting of Greta Council was held in the Council Chambers, when there were present: The Mayor, Aid. Jas…

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Letters to the Editor Ex-alderman Again

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 2

Sir,—When your correspondent, R. L. Wood says "There is no doubt Alderman Gamut is to be commended etc." he speaks for himself, others…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. Board to Control Great Northern Road—erosion at Denman—main Roads Programme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswcllbrook Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present:—Crs. D. M. Bell (president),…

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Proposed Tinonee Bridge Shire Councils Adverse Motion

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 1

Cr. Machin, pursuant to notice, moved at the meeting of the Manning Shire on Monday: "That, this Council is of opinion that the expenditure of…

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A Legal Tangle. a Council's Liabilities

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 6

In the District Court last week His "Honor Judge White had a pretty knotty problem put up for his solution, and it was clear also that…

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Application for Council Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 4

The Mayor, Alderman. H. Fry, stated at the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last evening that 40 applications had…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Councils was held lust evening. There were present Aldermen Fry (Mayor),…

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Coal Industry Meeting of Miners' Council. Northern Distress

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 3

A very important Bitting of the Central Council of the Minors' Federation was commenced on Tuesday afternoon…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last. Cr. Meredith, president occupied the chair. The Main Roads Board, with reference to…

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Port Stephens Shire Council Engineer' Report

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 3

At the Council meeting on Friday, the engineer, Mr. Payten submitted the following report.— Contracts:—Cook Bros, contract on the…

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