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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,944 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 98

Coal Contracts City Council Inquiry Ex-Aldermen Called SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 7

When the City Council contracts inquiry was resumed to-day, Dr. Hall announced that he represented ex-Alderman…

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Alleged Graft Country Alderman Charged

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 3

Arthur Zayok Rognn, an alderman and vice-president of the hospital committee, was charged at Dubbo Police Court, under the Socrot Commissions…

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Re-classification of Main Roads Letter to Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 2

Regarding the ro-classificatiou of main roads, the Main Roads Board states that the wholo' scheme will be dealt with from a national point of…

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Jerry's Plains Police 'Phone for the Station. Shire Council Gratified

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 2

Jerry's Plains .police station is to have a 'phone. The Commissioner of Police has asked the Postal authorities to carry out the…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 4

The ordinary meeting was held on Monday might, when Ald. Krohn, (Mayor) Hain, Windeyer and Markey were present. The Mayor of Carrington, Mr. J. Devon…

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Roads in the Shire Complaints As to Condition Council to Carry Out Extensive Repairs

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 2

Some time ago the Patrick Plains Shire Council adopted a "speeding up" policy in connection with road repairs, etc., and the Engineer has been busily engaged in preparing proposed statements of the work. These matters came before the Council yesterday, and it authorised the…

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"Absolute Fabrication." Cessnock Bribery Allegation. Councillor Burns' Flat Denial. Alderman Brown's Startling" Evidence. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 6

When the inquiry into the Kearsley Shire gratt allegations was resumed at the shire chambers to-day, Cr. A. Burns, against whom the charge was made, gave evidence. "Barksby's allegations are an absolute fabrication," he…

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Millet Growers The State Council. Annual Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 4

The third annual conference of the New South Wales State Council was held in Galton's Chambers, High Street, West Maitland, yesterday…

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Speeding Hearses Protests in Strathfield Council Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 2

At Strathfield Council last night protests were made against the speed of hcarsos returning from funerals at Rolkwood cemetery,…

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Preference for Returned Men Case Against Bathurst Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 2

Mr J. B. Scobic, S.M., dismissed the case in 'which the Bathurst branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial" League proceeded against the…

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Municipal Land Tax and Adult Franchise (To the Editor)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 3

Sir,—Permit me space in your valuable columns of the "Examiner" to make reference, to the injustice of the above and draw attention to a morel equitable…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above as held on Friday last, there being present Crs. W. K. Flannery, President, H. L. Kesteven, C. T…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 9

The Cessnock Municipal Council met last night, when there were present Aldermen E. O'Neil (Mayor), J. Brown (Deputy…

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Municipal Council's New Home

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 10

The necessary renovations to make them suitable for Council Chambers, having been completed at the old Commercial Bank premises…

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Municipal Council. Water Supply, &c

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 2

Meeting of above held on Monday night last. Present: Ald. B. G. Millard (Mayor), C. J. Surman, L. W. Johnstone, J. W. Joughin, S. G. Keene,…

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Tarro Shire Building Applications Granted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 5

Fifteen applications for permission to build wore received by the Tarro Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday. Permission to build…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Important Business—proposed Loan—frontages of Allotments

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—Alderman J. C…

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W.e.a. Council Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 6

At the District Council meeting of the W.E.A., held this week, a communication was read from the City Council, intimating that two…

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Vandalism and Thieving. Council Materials that Disappear

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 9

Last night, at the Municipal Council meeting, Ald. Duggan said he had reason to believe that there were a lot of tools not accounted…

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Preference for Returned Men. Case Against Bathubst Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 10

Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.M., dismissed the case in winch the Bathurst branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League proceeded against the…

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