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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,944 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 98

Coal Commission Ex-lord Mayor's Evidence

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 7

The chief witness before the Civic Coal Commission on Thursday was exAlderman John Harold Mostyn elcctrician, the last Lord Mayor of Sydney…

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"Seeds of Discontent." Meetings in Kearsley Shire. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 2

To combat what he termed "the seeds of discontent," Councillor Varty last night requested permission from Kearsley Shire Council to…

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The Reds. Adelaide Labour Council Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 11

At a special meeting of the Trades and Labour Council, Adelaide, it was decided unanimously to adopt the recommendation of the recent…

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West Maitland Council. the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 7

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

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The Federal Band West Maitland Council's Discussion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 3

A letter was received from the secretary of the Maitland Federal Band at the meeting of the West' Maitland Municipal [?]ouncil on Tuesday…

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Killing Yards Butcher's Request. West Maitland Council's Discussion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 3

A petition from butchers conducting business in East and West Maitland requesting council to establish a central killing yard for the slaughtering…

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Primary Producers Centrai Hunter District Council. Quarterly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of delegates of the Central Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at Branxton. There were…

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'Hopeless Position' Alleged Gravel Thefts at Cessnock. Council's Dilemma. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 9

Commenting on the recent alleged thefts of gravel in Cessnock, the Mayor (Ald. O'Neil) declared that the Police Department was of no use of…

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Sale of Current Cessnock Electric Lighting Scheme. Council Complains of Delay

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 9

Objection to the prolonged delay of the Caledonian Collieries in supplying information regarding an electrical scheme, was voiced at…

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Melbourne Municipal Elections Two Women Candidateselected. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 6

Municipal elections were held throughout the State yesterday. Labor failed to securc additional representation…

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Contract Work. Effect of Shire's Objection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) told a deputation at Newcastle that a shire council's objection to contract labour recently prevented road works that…

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Ex-mayor As Bailiff Takes Possession of Town Hall Office. Unusual Spectacle at Coolangatta Coolangatta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 5

An unsusal spectacle was witnessed at Coolangatta on Saturday, when John Thomas Matters, ex-Mayer, acting on his own behalf, took formal…

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Kearsley Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held on Friday night, when there were present Councillors A. Burns…

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Dungog Municipal Council (Continued from last issue). GENERAL

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 3

Henry Gurr asked permission to demolish a house in Myles street.— Granted. R. Crowfoot asked that the…

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Central Killing Yards Shire and Municipality Confer. Dr. Arthur to Be Appointed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 7

On Thursday night a conference was held between the Ccssnock Municipal and the Kearsley Shire Council with regard to the matter of…

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Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 8

Reporting progress of Shire Works at last Friday night's meeting of the Kearsley Council the engineer (Mr. J. V. Shine) stated:…

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Shire's Objection Prevents Unemployed Relief

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 5

Mr. Bavin, the Premier, told a deputation at Newcastle that the Kearsley Shire Council's objection to contract labour recently…

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Morpeth Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present: Alderman Cannolly (Mayor)…

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Objection to Contract Work Shire Prevents Unemployed Relief

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 2

The Premier told a deputation at Newcastle that a shire council's objection to contract labor recently prevented road works that would have given…

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Must Build Better Dwellings or Get Out. Shire Council and Bag Humpy Dwellers at Greta Main. One Shack Occupant Alleged to Own Racehorses

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 1

Occupants of bag humpies on the Greta Main Colliery Company's land must either vacate their humble dwellings or have buildings erected in accordance with the Kearsley Shire Council's by-laws. Cr. Jaggard staggered the other members of the Council by…

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