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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,944 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 65 of 98

Lucky Shire to the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 3

Dear Sir,—I notice, in to-night's issue, under the above heading, that the "lucky star" of the Hastings Shire, certainly appears to be on the…

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Police Inquiring. Kearsley Shire Graft Charges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 5

The report of M. W. R. Wylie, who conducted an inquiry at Cessneck last month into the allegations of bribery brought against the…

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Speed Hogs Deputy Mayor's Criticism. "Someone Will Be Killed"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 9

"The Council should draw the attention of the police to the speeding of cars on Northcote-street," said Ald. Brown at last night's…

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Scone Municipal Council Explanation Touching Finances—the Water Supply Proposal—the Parks, Etc

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 2

Meeting held on Monday night last. Present: Aid. B. G. Millard (Mayor) C. J. Surman, J. W. Joughin, S. G. Keene, and S. J. Hogue; also Mr. Jas…

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Car Speeding. Cessnock Council Acts. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 2

In urging that police attention be drawn to the speeding of cars along Northcote-street, Ald. Brown, at Cessnock Municipal Council last…

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Tool Thefts Cessnock Council Losses. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 2

According to a statement of the engineer, submitted at Cessnock Municipal Council last night, the reported thefts of tools from Aberdare jobs…

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On the Warpath Council and Parking Regulations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 9

At the Cessnock Municipal Council meeting last night the Health Inspector (Mr. D. Caskey) reported that quite a number of people were…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Gasworks Reconstruction—needs of Waterworks—town Beats State for Water Consumption—care of Main Streets. —New Common Regulations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present:— Alderman J. C. Humphries (Mayor), D…

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Cleaner's Wages Ald. Brown Charges Council With Sweating. Increase Agreed to

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 9

"In my opinion we are sweating the woman." Thus Ald. Brown at last night's Municipal Council when speaking in…

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

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 10

The quarterly meeting of the delegates from branches or the Primary Producers' Union of the Upper Hunter was held at Muswellbrook, on…

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Aldermen Resign East Maitland Council "Action Not Justified."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 6

Three Aldermen or the East Maitland Municipal Council have resigned. These are Aldermen Garrett, Whitty and Hellyer…

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East Maitland's Mayor. Alderman Pryor Elected. Will Investigate Financial Position. East Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 3

At a special meeting of the East Maitland Maitland Council held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the…

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Municipal and Shire Electors

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 8

In the Municipal Appeal Court and Shire Appeal Court yesterday morning the revision of lists of electors for both areas was dealt with. The elections…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 8

The cost of the proposed sewerage scheme for Singleton has teen estimated by the Public Worts Department at £82,000. The…

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Greta. Municipal Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, when there were present: Aldermen J. Campbell,…

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Council Appointment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 9

Upon receiving the resignation of W. Adams as turncock at the pumping station, the Municipal Council on Thursday night appointed C. C. An…

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Council Appointments

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 8

Upon receiving the resignation of W. Adams as turncock at the pumping station, the Municipal Council, on Thursday night, appointed C. C…

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Danger Signals Wollombi Council's Recommendations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 13

An echo 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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Bogus Engineer Imposes on Auckland Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 11

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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Government Loan. Accepted by Newcastle City Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 6

Newcastle City Council hart decided to accept tho State Government's offer of a loan of £7000—interest free, for the first two years, and paying interest…

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