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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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County Council New States' Commission. Local Government Discussion. SYDNEY

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

At the Local Government Conference, Mr. J. Allison, Coraki, moved that the Government be urged to give speedy effect to…

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Stroud Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the above Shire was held at the Council Chambers Strond, on Friday last, there being present, Crs. W. E…

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Labour Council Attacked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 6

A strong attack on the Sydney Trades and Labour Council was made by Mr. J. Bailey, president of the central branch of the A.W.U., in…

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Claim for Rates Council Gets Verdict for £40

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 5

In the Cessnock Small Debts Court this morning the Kearsley Shire Council proceeded against Walgrave Garth to recover the sum…

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Alleged Bribery City Council Coal Contracts. Counsel Addressing SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 5

The Commission of Inquiry into the brbiery charges in connection with the City Council coal contracts, was resumed…

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"Got a Shock" Bought Land But Thought He'd Forfeited It. COUNCIL'S £15 Bill for Rates Transaction With P. W. Spong

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 5

It's easy enough to buy land, particularly when it is purchased on the instalment plan. But when it comes to completing payment it's another…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 2

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

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Unemployed the One Big Union. Meeting of Northern Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 2

The Northern Council of the One Big Union of Unemployed met at West Maitland yesterday, when delegates rom CessnocK, Abermain…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 1

A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday night last, when Ald. Krohn, Hain, Markey, Curtis and Boots were present…

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Bolwarra Shire Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 6

The whole of the work on the Morpeth-Largs road, Flat road, and Rose-brook road has been, according to a report to the Bolwarra shire council…

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Shire Transfer Proposal

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 2

The approval of the Minister for Local Government for the transfer of Stanhope and outer Bfanxton area (about 16,000 acres) from Kearsley…

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Mayor of Newcastle Gifts for Mother City. London. Oct. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 6

Mayor Gibson, of Newcastle, on behalf of the municipality, has despatched an etching of the new Town Hall, also two scenic photographs to…

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Coal Contracts . ? Sydney, Wednesday... Addressing the Commissioner,' who is inquiring into the allegations of bribery in connection with the City Council

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 2

Addressing the Commissioner,' who is inquiring into the allegations of bribery in connection with the City Council coal contracts, Mr Markwell. (for the…

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Bolwarra Shire Meeting of Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers yesterday. Councillor McRae occupied the chair…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 4

There were no apsentees at Tesday's meeting of Council and the night was a lively one. The report of the Government expert Mr…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council. No Motor By-passes for the Present

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 2

Monthly meeting of above held yesterday. Present: Councillors A. A. McDonald (President), J. P. Abbott, F. W. Kennedy, W. H. Bluford, and…

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Council's Sympathy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 11

At to-day's meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council, it was decided that a letter be written to Mrs. T. Smith and family, Denman, expressing…

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Hunter Seat Cessnock A.L.P. Meets. Alderman O'neill's Trenchant Criticism. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 4

As anticipated, there was candid and critical speaking at last night's meeting of Cessnock A.L.P. branch. Alderman E.O'Neill, a candidate…

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Bowman's Grossing Low-Level Bridge. Council Will Contribute £640

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 11

Settlers interested in the proposal to construct a low-level bridge over the Hunter River at Bowman's Crossing will be pleased to learn…

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Hunter Seat Alderman O'neil[?]s Reply to Alderman Brown

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 5

Alderman O'Neill, of Cessnock, has issued the following reply to Alderman Brown, whose statement appeared in the "Mercury" on Wednesday:…

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