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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,944 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 98

Bolwarra Shire Finances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 6

The clerk to the Bolwarra Shire Council, Mr. A. J. Skelton, reported at Council's meeting this afternoon, that the collections on the general…

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Unemployed Form District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 6

At a meeting of representatives of district unemployed held yesterday at Kurri Kurri School of Arts, it was decided to form a Northern District…

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Municipality of Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 6

It Is intimated elsewhere that the Morpeth Park will be closed to the public on Saturday, August 11, and a charge levied for admittance…

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Are You on the Municipal Roll?

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 2

Lists of electors in the municipality of Singleton are on exhibition at the Council Chambers, Court House, Police Station, Post Office and South Singleton…

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Municipal Street Repairs

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 2

Discussing the condition of the streets within the-municipal area, the Mayor (Aid. G. S. O' Halloran) on Tuesday said that the Council had" been unable…

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Bolwarra Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 3

A meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held at the Shire Office, Lorn, yesterday afternoon. There were present, the president…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Serious Financial Position. Over Estimated Revenue

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 4

Quite a sensation has been caused in Wallarobba Shire by the discovery that the Counicl is financially "broke." Workmen have had to be…

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Shire Roll

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, the President (Cr. Alison) said he wished every ratepayer to understand that his…

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Crime Wave. Need Foe Stricter Punishment. Bolwarra Shire Council's Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 6

Bolwarra Shire Council on Thursday afternoon discussed the circular received from the Abererombie Shire Council concerning the crime wave…

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Local and General Shire Valuations

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

Mr. Cliff. Jones, valuer for the Valuer-General's Department, has commenced the work of valuing Stroud Shire. His figures will not be…

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To the Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

Gentlemen.—In looking over the report of works to be carried out, I see no mention of improvements to 'Possum Gully, Brentwood-street. This is a busy…

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To Contest Shire Elections. Candidates for "C" Riding

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 6

Messrs. A. Burns (present councillor) and A. Johns have been selected as A.L.P. candidates to contest the next Kearsley Shire…

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Fight Is On. Labour Council and the A.w.u

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 6

A determined attempt to disintegrate the Australian Workers' Union is to be launched immediately by the New South Wales Trades and…

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"Hobson's Choice" Municipal Council and Sanitary Site. Question of Joint Concern with Shire

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 8

"They say there is no other site, and so it's 'Hobson's choice', for us," said Mayor G. S. O'Halloran, when a letter from the Patrick…

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Crime Wave. Abercrombie Shire Circular. Received by Cessnock Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 9

The circular of Abercrombie Shire Council, asking all councils to co-operate in urging upon the Government the enforcement of the law…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 6

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

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Sunday Tennis Municipal Council's Views

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 8

The-South Singleton Park Albion Tennis Club sought Council's permission to hold "friendly matches" on Sunday afternoons. The…

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"Stick to Our Own Job" "Mayor's Advice to Council." Deplored "Pitch and Toss to Politics" Tactics

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 5

"Some/bodies like to give opinions on anything from pitch and toss to politics," said Mayor G. S. O'Halloran, at a meeting of the…

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Wallarobba Shire. Serious Financial Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 8

Quito a sensation has been caused in Wallarobba Shire by the discovery that the council is financially "broke." Workmen have had to be…

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Manilla Council Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 14

Mandowa Shire Council has decided to co-operate with Abercrombie Shire in petitioning the Government to take immediate steps to combat the…

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