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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Lucky Shire to This Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 3

Dear Sir.—At last meeting of the Hastings Shire Council the councillors had before them a copy of your journal in which appeared over the…

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Council Meeting Adjourned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 10

As anticipated, the Cessnock Municipal Council meeting last night was of short duration. After the transaction of a little formal business, the…

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Northumberland Tennis Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 3

The council met in Maitland on Wednesday night, when representatives were resent from the tennis associations at Newcastle, Maitland,…

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Save Our Trees. Council Takes Action

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 7

The council is taking stops to prevent what has been described as the butchering of the trees in the streets. At Wednesday's meeting of the council it was…

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Unemployed Relief. Loan to Council. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 4

Cessnock unemployed should secure a good measure of relief from the £5000 loan sanctioned by the Assistant Treasurer to the Municipal…

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Municipal Politics an Open Letter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 5

To follow electors of the Municipality of Dungog. The time is at hand for the election of [?] for our Municipality. The retiring aldermen…

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Municipal Finances

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 10

The financial statement, as submitted at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, showed:—Accounts paid since last meeting:…

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Shire Council Business

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council there were present—Councillors. D. M. Bell, (president), A. McTaggart, J…

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Shire Boundaries Kearslby Council's Complaint

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Booth asked Mr. Bruxner, Minister for Local Government, if he could inform the House the reasons why…

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Church Buildings. Kearsley Shire Council's Action

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 9

Being unable to determine what church buildings were entitled to ex-emption, Kearsley Shire Council decided to rate all churches, parsonages…

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Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 8

A meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman G. S…

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Wallarobba Shire Councillors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 6

The ordinary election of Wallarobba Shire Councillors will be held by postal ballot closing at the Dungong Post-office on Saturday, December…

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Seve[?]ance of Sta[?]hope. From [?]Sley Shire. Council Wants Commissioner's Report

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 9

"It seems [?] the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Bruxner) glorifies in obs[?] secrecy with reports." said President Burns at…

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Road Works in Kearsley Shire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 9

Kearsley Shire Council on 5th inst adopted the engineer's programme for road works estimated at £7800, to be carried out by a loan from the…

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Crimes Bill. Measure in Legislative Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 1

In the Legislative Council the Crimes Amendment Bill was further considered in Committee. Mr. Boyce, Attorney-General…

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Hunter Seat Electorate Council Established. Candidates for Selection

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 13

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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Letter to the Editor. Municipal Franchise

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 8

Sir,—Now that Parliament is sitting and dealing with the housing problem, this should be an opportune time to have a discussion of the…

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Bolwarra Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 4

It is announced that the Bolwarra Shire Council office will be closed till the 29th instant…

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Wallarobba Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 3

All the Councillors were present at Wednesday's meeting Messrs. Smith and Watson instructed Council regarding a right-of-way through…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 6

The full Council were present at the meeting on Friday Cr. Meredith, President, occupied the chair The President reported that…

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