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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,944 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 98

Dungog. Council Appointments

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 13

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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Improper Practices. Cessnock Mayor's Allegation. Petition for Poll

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

Improper practices were alleged by the Mayor (Alderman O'Neil) at Cessnock Municipal Council, in connection with the petition…

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"No Intention of Striking Rate" Aldermen Confident of Result. Baths a Paying Proposition

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 6

"This Council has no intention of striking a rate. The Minister has notified his intention of giving permission to waive the rate if we can…

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Alleged Bribery. Kearsley Shire Inquiry. Cessnock

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

Cessnock Courthouse will probably be the venue for the inquiry by Inspector Wylie, of the Local Government Department, into allegations…

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Lighting Protest Kearsley Shire Counoil's Action. Cessnock

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

Following on the pretest ledged by Kearsley Shire Council against the action of the Caledonian Collieries in disconnecting the electric light service…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

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

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

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 16

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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Tenders to Council Suggestions of Dishonour Denied. Difference in Price

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

There was a breeze at Cessnock Municipal Council when the Manager of Noyes Bros., Sydney, Mr. Todd, appeared to refute what he…

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

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

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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Alleged Craft City Council Coal Contracts Commission Opens. SYDNEY

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

Judge Thompson, on 3rd inst., opened an inquiry into the coal contracts made by the City Council during the past 20 years…

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To-day's Poll on Question of Loan Only Council's Decision on

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 6

The poll to he taken to-day will he as to whether the ratepayers are in favor, of the baths loan or not. There will only be one question to…

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"Amazing Dishonesty of Public Men" Obscene Books Cause Sex Crimes. Council, of Churches Views

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 August 1928 · page 4

"For the small sum of sixpence a boy may buy. enough impure literature on any bookstall to pollute his mind for the rest of his life," declared Rev…

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Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 3

At the shire council meeting held in Muswellbrook, the engineer reported that on the road near the Merton crossing, on the immediate approach to…

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Coal Contracts City Council Transactions. Inquiry Continued. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 5

Judge Thompson to-day continued the inquiry regarding the City Council coal contracts. Mr. Sproule said the…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday 3rd August. The Main Roads Board, with reference to repairs to Anna Bay…

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Kearsley Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 8

The Kearsley Shire Council met on Friday night, when there were present Councillors A. Burns (president), J. Earp, C. Jaggard, W…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Report Continued

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 4

At the meeting last Wednesday correspondence was read and dealt with as follows:— Bolwarra Shire informed council…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Engineer's Monthly Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 1

The Engineer's report was read and adopted an follows:—I have to report that the following works, have been satisfactorily…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 4

The following aldermen were present at the mooting of the Singleton Municipal Council held on Thursday night last:—Mayor G. S. O'Halloran, and…

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Windermere's Woes Road in "Damnable" Condition. Deputation to Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 1

On Friday night a deputation from Windermere Progress Association, near Loehinvar, waited on the Kearsley Shire Council, and asked…

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