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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Disgraceful. South Sydney Hospital Conditions. Mayor's Allegations. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1928 · page 7

At a meeting of Waterloo Council last night the Mayor, Alderman Mulcahy, declared that the conditions existing at the…

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Kearsley Shire. Allegations of Graft. President's Innocence. Report of the Commissioner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1928 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council at Cessnock last night, Mr. A. G. Evans, deputy shire clerk, read the report of Mr. W. R. Wylie, of the Local Government Department, the Commissioner who…

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Miners' Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 2

The central council of the Miners Federation continued its sitting in Sydney in camera. At the conclusion of the session Mr. D. J. Davies,…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 8

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

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 1

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

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 7

The Cessnock Municipal Council met last night, when there were present: Aldermen E. O'Neil (Mayor), A. Sneddon, G. Perkins, J…

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Lucky Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 2

For the past five years the Railway Commissioners have been paying the Parkes Council £1530 a year for water, on an estimated consumption…

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Cessnock Mayor's Charge. "Double Crossing" by Candidates. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 7

That certain candidates for the Hunter seat, who had submitted their names to the A.L.P. executive for selection, were either playing with a…

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Menace to Children Scrub Near Overhead Bridge Rendezvous for "Hoboes." Aldermen Duggan and Elliott Speak

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 5

In the interests of the safety of children, Aid. Duggan, at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, urged that the scrub be…

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More Democratic the Local Government Conference. Cessnock Mayor's Views. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 6

Giving his impressions of the Local Government Conference, which he attended in Sydney during the week, the Mayor (Alderman O'Neill)…

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Buses Racing. Council to Take Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 6

Reporting that buses from the hospital raced along Allandale-road, Ald-Girvan said at Cessnock Council last night, that on ono occasion the lady…

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Just As Noisy Meetings of the "Heads Mayor on Local Government Conference

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 7

In submitting to the Municipal Council last night a report of his attendance at the Local Government conference, the Mayor (Aid. O'Neil)…

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Bill for £950. for Boggabri Council. Works Department Causes Surprise. Narrabri

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 2

The Namoi Shire, whose finances are always strained, has received a bill from the Public Works Department for £950, representing costs in sinking…

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Ald. O'Neil and the Hunter Vacancy Mayor Declares Himself in Favour of An "Open Go." Are Some Candidates Double-crossing Rank and File?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 7

"I was astounded to find this morning in Sydney that other men who had agreed to abide by the decisions of the local bodies were submitting their names to the executive for consideration to-morrow night," said the Mayor (Aid. O'Neil) last night when making a…

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Municipal Water Scheme Filtration Proposal. Pumping by Electricity

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 3

The Under Secretary of the Public Works Department has written to the Dungog Municipal Council as follows:…

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Correspondence. Municipal "Ticket." (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 2

Sir,—First permit me to thank you for the early prominence you have given to our intention to contest, as a party, the next Municipal election. We…

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Mokes and Jokes Discussion Over Municipal Pound. New Poundkeeper Appointed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 7

Last night the Cessnock Municipal Council dealt with the resignation of the poundkeeper, and considered an application for the…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 9

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Greta Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, n Tuesday evening, when there were…

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Disgraceful. South Sydney Hospital Conditions. Mayor's Allegations. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 5

At a meeting of Waterloo Council last night the Mayor, Alderman Mulcahy, declared that the conditions existing at the…

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A.L.P. Criticised Mayor of Cessnock Hits Out. Hunter Labour Selection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 7

Terming it "a hole and corner business," Alderman O'Neill, Mayer of Cessnock, who is a Labour candidate for the Hunter seat, but declined…

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