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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

1,944 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 98

Cessnock Council. Ward System Suggested. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 8

That a ward system would be better than the present electoral methods of Cessnock Municipality, was the opinion expressed by…

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Cessnock—broke Road. Kearsley Council Criticised.? Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 1

Kearsley Shire Council came in for some criticism, in connection with the proposed Cessnock—Broke road, by the Combined Progress…

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No School. Position at Richmond Vale. Council's Protest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 3

At the meeting of the Tarro Shire Council on Tuesday, Councillor Butler referred to the, fact that there was no school at Richmond Vale…

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'Lop—sided.' Newcastle—maitland Road Partnership. Tarro Shire and Main Roads Board

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 7

Referring to the deputation, which recently met the Main Roads Board, asking that the Board assume full financial responsibility in connection…

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Gessnock Lighting Proposed Municipal Service. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 1

Cossnock Combined Progress Association last night carried a resolution requesting the municipal council. to refrain from entering into a…

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Fire Commissioners. Municipal Nominations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 16

A special supplement of the Government Gazette, sets out that the following nominations have been received for the position of…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. Gates on Roads—power Roller Costs—cutting Down Hills Opposed—municipal Council Declines to Cooperate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present:— Crs. D. M. Bell (president), J…

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Potato Experiments Results of Departmental Trials. Hunter River and Erina Shire. Benefits of Fertilisers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 6

The following farmers, in co-operation with the Hinton and Bolwarra Agricultural Bureaus, and the Department, of Agriculture, conducted potato trials: Messrs. N. S. Porter, Hinton; A. McKimm, Bolwarra…

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The A.w.u. Against Affiliation. with Council of Trades Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

By an unanimous vote, the convention of the Australian Workers' Union at Hobart definitely refused to affiliate with…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 7

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

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday last, when the full Council was present. The President, (Cr. Meredith) reported…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 3

At the usual meeting on Monday night the Main Roads Board informed the Council that on the North Coast Road spec[?] work would be paid £2 for each £1…

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Diseased Meat at Cessnock Deputy Mayor's Charge

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 4

According to Ald. J. Brown, DeputyMayor of Cessnock, the people of Cessnock are consuming, annually 128 diseased beasts. He arrives at his…

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Shire Clerk Charged. Over Two Thousand Pounds Involved. Cairns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 5

At the police court, Thomas Joseph Carmody, shire clerk to the Douglas Council, was committed for trial on a charge of having stolon £2011…

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Alleged Bribe Mr. Hoare's Bombshell. Name of Go-between Given to Miners' Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 8

The whole of Wednesday was spent by the Central Council of the Miners' Federation discussing the serious allegation made by Mr. T. Hoare…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

There was a very extensive business sheet at yesterday's monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, and those present sweltered—it is…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

The council of the Municipality of Dungog held the usual fortnightly meeting at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Ald. Abbott was the…

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Alderman Resigns. Charge Against Town Clerk. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

Alleging maladministration on the part of the town cleric, and, following council's refusal to hold an inquiry into the administration of its…

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Council's Sitting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

During yesterday the central council of the Minors' Federation again considered the allegations made by Mr. T. Hoare. All council members…

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Shire Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council it was decided, in reply to a second request from the Yarrawa, Progress…

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