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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,944 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 70 of 98

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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Church Buildings. Kearsley Shire Council's Action. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 7

Being unable to determine, what [?]hurch buildings were entitled to exemption, Kearsley Shire Council decided last night to rate all churches,…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 14

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Greta Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, on the 25th ultimo, when there were…

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Severance of Stanhope. From Kearsley Shire. Council Wants Commissioner's Report. Cessnock

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

"It seems that the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Bruxner) glorifies in observing secr[?]y with reports," said President Burns, at…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 9

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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Unemployed Meeting of Northern Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 7

The Northern Council of the One Big Union of Unemployed met at West Maitland Tuesday, when delegates from Cessnock, Au[?]main…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 6

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

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Buses Racing. Council to Take Action

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 9

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

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 14

At a special meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council held at Cessnock, 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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Ben Tillett. Chairman of the T.U.C. Council. London, Oct. 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 2

Mr. Ben Tillett has been elected chairman of the general council of the T.U.C…

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Waterside Strike Council of Action. Seamen Support Strikers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 2

The Council of Action which has been entrusted with the negotiations with a view to bringing the strike of the waterside workers to an end…

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Hunter Seat Electorate Council Established. Candidates for Selection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 4

Another stage in the trouble in connection with the selection of a candidate to represent Labour at the Federal election next month was…

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Easy Terms Loan Kearsley Shire Council's Acceptance. Cr Johnsons Charge of Inconsistency

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 5

A report by the Engineer of Kearsley Shire Council (Mr. J. F. Shine) was adopted by the council on Friday night for road works…

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Shire Works Engineer Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 7

Reporting on the progress of Shiro works at Friday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine)…

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Dungog Municipal Council (Report Continued from last issued.) CORRESPONDENCE

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 5

Miss Freda Lethbridge, Hon. Sen. of the Church of England Tennis Club asked for a portion of Market Square on which to two tennis…

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Morpeth Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen Connolly (Mayor), Bourke,…

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Tarro Shire and East Greta Company Agreement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 8

Mr. Booth, M.L.A., asked in Parliament: Is the Minister for Local Government aware that the agreement between the Tarro Shire and the East…

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Severance of Stanhope Kearsley Council Wants Commission's Report

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 4

"It seems that the Minister for Local Government "(Mr Bruxner) glorifies in observing secrecy with reports," said President Burns, at Kearsley Shire…

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Muswellbrook Shhire Council. Monthly Meeting. Bowman's Crossing and Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Counciil was held on Friday last, when there wore present: —-Crs. D. M. Bell (president), A. A…

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Sparks Flew When Council Heard of Increased Lighting Charge Outburst by Cr. Burns

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 5

Heated remarks were made by Councillor Burns, president of Kearsley Shire, when a communication was received on Friday night…

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