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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present: Aldermen Fry,…

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Statement of Miners' Council. Reply to Premier

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 2

The general council of the Miners' Federation began its annual meeting in Sydney, and the whole, day was given to formulating a statement…

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Port Stephens Shire Council Engineer's Report for January

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 1

The following is the Engineers report submitted at last meeting. Karuah road:—The whole of the unemployed Relief Grant on this road has now…

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Port Stephens Shire

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was held in the offices Raymond Terrace on Friday last, when al the Councillors were present. President…

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Kearsley Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

The Kearsley Shire Council met last night, when there were present: Councillors A. Burns (president), C. Jaggard, C. H. Thomas, J. Rose, A…

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Shire Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of Muswellbrook Shire Council, the engineer's report, which was adopted, stated that the total amount of money…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, there being represent Ald. E. Ferry (Mayor)…

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Bolwarra Shire Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

The following rates were struck at the meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council yesterday: General rate 2d, Lorn local rate ½d, Paterson Park ½d,…

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Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 10

Reporting progress at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) stated:…

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The Recent Shire Election. Alleged Irregularities

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

At yesterday's monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, the question of alleged irregularities arising out of the…

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Wingham. Council Strides Rate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

Wingham Council has struck a lourpenny rate, to cover the Wingham water supply for current year. Mr. H, Elliott, the new town clerk,…

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Council of Action Initial Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

The initial meeting of the recently formed Council of Action was held on Saturday night. The object of the Council, which is…

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O.B.U. Statement Denied. Men for Broke Road Job Shire President's Reply

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 9

Cr. Jaggard, at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, drew the attention of Cr. Burns to a statement made at an O.B.U. of U…

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Early Start Wanted Duplication of Chichester Main. Cessnock Council's Request

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 3

At its meeting on Tuesday the Hunter Water Board dealt with a letter from the Town Clerk of Cessnock, asking that immediate and…

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Trades Hall Council Delegate. Convinced That Dispute Must Continue. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

At a meeting of the A.C.T.U. last night to consider the timber dispute, Mr Cameron, a Trades Hall Council delegate, said that both the Federal…

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Tamworth, Too. Municipal Band Goes Out

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 11

Tamworth Municipal Band's bandmaster, Mr. W. Morrow, has resigned, and the band does not intend to call for fresh applications for the position…

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"We Have Been Picked Out For Persecution" Cr. Burns' View of Fines Recently Inflicted on the Shire. Board of Health's Conduct Described As "One-eyed" Cr. Johns Suggests Going to Gaol Instead of Paying Fines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 9

Reports dealt with at the Kearsley Shire Council meeting last night included one from the Shire President (Cr. Burns) concerning the recent…

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Street Trading Cessnook Council's Ban. Indignant Alderman

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 11

Describing It as callous Alderman sheddon attacked the previous cessnock council for prohibling street trading "Fishermen came here from port…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 14

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Municipal Council was held in ,the council chambers, when there were present: The Mayor (Alderman…

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Job Control Cessnock Labour Alderman Outspoken

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 9

"We are not going to pay these men for nothing I don't stand for job control even though I'M a Labour re presentative" said Alderman shakc…

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