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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,944 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 73 of 98

Shire Boundaries Kearsley Council's Complaint

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 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 the…

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Council Chambers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 2

The public are notified by advt. in this issue that during the abseuce of the Town Clerk the office of the Council will be open for business…

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Lucky Shire to the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 4

Dear Sir,—Some months, ago, the "Walcha Read" controversy, was waged in the "Shire Gazette" by "Long Flat" the cudgel's being taken…

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Save Our Trees Council Takes Action. One for Scone

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 4

The Council is taking steps to prevent what has been described as the butchering of the trees in the streets (says Saturday's "Muswellbrook…

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Municipal Politics Some Questions. to the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 2

Sir,—Municipal Elections are now drawing nigh and it is up to all who have an interest in their town to endeavour to elect the beat Council out…

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Dairying in New Zealand. Delegation's Report. to Australian Dairy Council. [Report to Australian Dairy Council of visit to New Zealand by Messrs. J. Proud (manager and secretary of the Camperdown Clieese and Butter Factory Co., Ltd., and president of Federal, Council of the Australian Dairy Factory Managers and Secretaries Association) and A. E. Sweeney, manager and secretary of the Inverell Co-operative Butter and Bacon Company, New South Wales.]

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 8

Gentlemen.—Concerning our visit to New Zealand, the subject of the accompanying report, wc feel it our first duty to express our profound gratitude…

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Award Varied. Municipal Council Employees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 2

The award for municipal council labourers has been varied by the Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Conciliation Committee adding to it…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 7

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

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Reds Ejected. Withdrawing From Labour Council. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 5

A meeting of the Waterside Workers' Federation in Sydney this morning decided that the delegates from the Federation be…

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Kearsley Shire Boundary Report

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon, Mr Bruxner, the Minister for Local Government, said that on Friday last Mr Booth had asked a…

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Motor Accident Mayor Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 4

The sequel to a serious motor accident at Dulwich Hill on July 27 was the appearance before Mr A. R. Perry, S.M., at the Newtown Police…

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Conditions of Loan. Council in Doubt. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 6

Whether one of the conditions of the £5000 special loan from the Government to Cessnock Municipal Council means that 50 per cent. of…

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Letter to the Editor. Municipal Adult Franchise

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 4

Sir,—Mr. R. L. Wood's letter in your Saturday's issue strikes a chord of commendation, and suggests a means whereby adult…

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Kearsley Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 10

On behalf of the Kearsley Shire Council, Mr. Booth, M.L.A., has drawn the attention of the Premier to the action of the East Greta Coal…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 9

The adjourned meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, when there were present: Aldermen E…

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South to West Road Municipal Council in Quandry. Part of Route Undermined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 10

Complications have arisen in connection with the road now under construction between South and West Cessnock…

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Preservation of Oranges. Research Council's Investigations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 5

The first staff of the Investigations by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research into methods for preserving citrus fruit during storage…

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Strike Was Mishandled. Labour Council's Manifesto

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 6

"The chaos and confusion, which ended in a debacle, was occasioned by the mishandling of the whole affair on the waterfront by the…

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Road Undermined. Council Seeking New Route. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 3

On being informed by Mr. C. Jones, superintendent of Cessnock Collieries, Ltd., that the proposed South to West Cessnock road was undermined…

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Municipal Politics to the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 4

Sir,—May I trespass on the space in your columns to reply to "I'm On." "I'm On" has just awakened. He…

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