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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,944 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 63 of 98

West Maitland Council. the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman Fry),…

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Aberdare Works. Loan to Cessnock Council. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 8

At a special meeting of Cessnock Municipal Council last night it was decided to accept a loan of £1500 from the Government to complete…

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Another Alderman Resigns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 6

The town clerk of East Maitland (Mr. L. B. Markey) has received the resignation of Alderman J. Whitty. It is understood that Alderman Whitty's…

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Bolwarra Shire Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 6

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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Lucky Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 2

Over 100 men are now employed on the construction of the connecting road between Port Macquarie and Walcha, via Wauchope. It is…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night at the Memorial Town hall. there being present Ald. J. A. Jones…

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Council Prosecutions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 4

At the East Maitland Police Court today, the driver of a vehicle was charged with driving after sunset without a light. Defendant was fined…

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Government Loan Offer Municipal Council Will Borrow £1500

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 1

Cessnock Municipal Council has decided to take advantage of the offer made on Tuesday by Mr. Vowell, and to borrow £1500 for…

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Bogus Engineer Imposes on Auckland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 2

Seated in the front row of a crowded public gallery Robert Gunther, smiling and well dressed heard the Auckland City Council debate a report…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting. Mail Matters-prickly Pear Problems-the Rabbit Pest. Pastures Protection Boards Criticised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 10

The quarterly meeting of the delegates from branches of the Primary Producers' Union of the Upper Hunter was held at the School of Arts on…

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Bribery Charges Against Broken Hill Aldermen

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 9

A special meeting of the City Council, Broken Hill, discussed charges of bribery against aldermen and A.L.P. delegates in connection…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 14

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Greta Municpal Council, was held in the Council Chambers, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman…

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Kearsley Shire Finances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 6

The finance committee of Kearsley Shire Council reported at last night's meeting that the funds disclosed the following bank balances:—General…

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Unemployed Kearsley Shire Decision. Governments Offer Rejected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 8

At a meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council last night, Mr. W. J. Grieve shire clerk, reported that while in Sydney recently with Councilor…

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Mayor Resigns Result of Poll. East Maitland Loan Proposal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 3

The Mayor of East Maitland, Alderman J. Garrett, writes to state that he has resigned from the Council as a result of the decision of the…

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Valuer-general Cessnock Council Satisfied

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 9

The Cessnock Municipal Council declined to co-operate with East Maitland Council in a combined protest against the valuation of…

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West Maitland Council. the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 7

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

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Killing Yards. Council to Arrange Deputation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 11

Referring to the proposed establishment of central killing depots in Cessnock and Kearsley Shire areas for the, efficient inspection of meat…

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Danger Signals Wollommbi Council's Recommendations. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 2

An colin of a recent motor fatality at Wollombi, in which a young man named William Smith, of Bellbird, was killed, was heard at Kearsley…

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Aberdare Works. Loan to Cessnock Council. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 6

At a special meeting of Cessnock Municipal Council last night it was decided to accept a loan of £1500 from the Government to complete…

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