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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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State Cabinet Policy Bills to Be Introduced Reform of Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 3

The year just closed haB been a strenuous one for the Bavin Ministry. During the two important sessions of Parliament held many…

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Lord Mayor's Fund £390,000 REACHED Australian Press Assn. Message London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 3

The Lord Mayor's fund for distressed miners has reached £390,000 sterling, including £20,000 from American friends of the Prince of Wales…

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Letters to the Editor Municipal Progress

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 4

Sir,—In your issue of December 14 appeared a leading article under the heading "Municipal Progress," which I think is somewhat of a reflection…

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Shire Finances

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 4

The financial situation, he disclosed by the consideration of the estimates for the next year, made at last council meeting, is not by any means one that can…

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Loan Council Victoria's Requirements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 6

Accompanied by the Under Treasurer (Mr. H. A. Pitt), the Victorian Premier (Sir William McPaherson) will leave Melbourne for Canberra at…

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Relief of Miners Lord Mayor's Fund. London, Jan. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 8

The Lord Mayor's Fund for distressed miners has reached a total of £390,000, including £20,000 from American friends of the Prince of…

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Grand Council. Mussolini's New Move

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 4

'Signor Mussolini inaugurated a constitution unprecedented in the history of Italy when he announced, after an all-night sitting, that…

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Council Meeting Lapses

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 7

Owing to there being no quorum the usual meeting of the Municipal Council lapsed on Wednesday last…

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Alteration of Shire Boundaries Wanted. Breakaway From Kearsley

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 9

Claiming that they would be better served by the Bolwarra Shire, the residents of Gosforth and Oak hampton districts have started an…

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Garnishee Orders Small Debts Recovery Act. Council Seeks Amendment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 4

The Lidcombe Municipal Council has decided to sock amendment of the Small Debts Recovery Act of 1912, so as to provide that in cases…

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Council Officers Incensed at Minister's Refusal to Hold Inquiry. Statement by Town Clerk

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 1

"I cannot believe that the Minister for Local Government is aware of the real position in which the officers of the council are placed," said Mr…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 2

A special meeting of the Greta Municipal Council was held on Wednesday Council was held on Wednesday evening to deal with the town clerk's resignation. The Mayor…

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Forest Science. Research Council Training Young Workers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 14

In pursuance of their plan to encourage young graduates to take up research work, the trustees of the Science and Industry Endowment…

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Salvation Army Divisional Commander Suspended. High Council Criticised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 4

A sensational development occurred, in Melbourne on Friday in a dispute among senior officers of the Salvation Army, which has been gathering…

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Salvation Army. High Council Meeting. London, Dec. 29

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 13

Evangeline Booth General Booths sister has arrived from America to attend the High Council of the Salvation Army at Sunday-on-Thames…

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Salvation Army. the High Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 8

In view of the sitting of the High Council of the Salvation Army to be held at Sunbury on Tuesday next, it is recalled that Herbert Booth, one of…

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Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 7

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

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Muswellbrgok Shire Council. New Works for the Year. Proposal to Purchase Additional Plant

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

A meeting of the Miiswellbrook Shire Council was held on Friday last: Present:—Crs. D. M. Bell (president), J. Lonergan, R. Clendinning, A. A…

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Weston to Sydney Heuston—"Uncrowned Mayor!"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 6

Mr. Arthur Edward Houston, described by an admiring neighbour, as "Weston's Uncrowned Mayor," left on Xmas Eve for Sydney…

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Shire's Protest Against More Dams

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 5

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed as follows:—With reference to your letter of 8th November, protesting against the…

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