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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 87

Morpeth Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 7

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Council was held on Monday evening last. Present:—The Mayor (Alderman Connolly),…

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Rating Increase Port Stephen's Shire. Departmental Inquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

At the Port Stephen's Shire Chambers, Raymond Terrace, on Monday, Mr. V. G. P. Neilley, engineer in charge, Public Works Department,…

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East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman A. S…

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Salvation Army General's New Offer. to High Council. London, Feb. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 5

The "Daily Express" understand that both Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Ramsay MacDonald have been asked by representative General Booth…

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Walurobba Shire Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council, held at the Council Chambers, Dungog, there were present: Mrs. A. G. H. Lawrie,…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 3

The usual meeting was held on Monday night last. Aid. Krohn, Mayor, presided. The Clerk reported that he had a statement from the sanitary contractor's…

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Port Stephens Shire

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

An enquiry into the question of whether the increased rate from 2d to 2½d in the £ was warranted, was held at the Shire Offices, Raymond Terrace, on Monday…

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General Booth Declared Unfit to Lead. High Council's Decision Commissioner Higgins New Leader. London, Feb. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 7

The High Council by 52 votes to 5, decided that General Booth was unfit to continue as leader of the Salvation Army…

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Stroud Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Friday, February 8th, 1929, there being present Crs. Abbott…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Council, was held in the Council Chambers, when there were present, the Mayor, Aid, Jas. Proudfoot,…

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Shire Roads

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 9

Mr. O. G. Morton (Shire Engineer) visited Sydney this week for the purpose of conferring with the Main Roads Board in connection with the…

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Municipal Council Monthly. Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Singleton was hold last night, when there were present: The Mayor (Aid. G. S…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held last night, when there were present: Aldermen D. Huutcr (Mayor)…

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Port Stephens Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was held in the offices Raymond Terrace on Friday last, when all the Councillors…

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Muswellbrook Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—Aldermen J. C…

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Bridge Street Perils Mayor Criticises JayWalkers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of the council the Mayor (Ald Humphries) was caustic in his criticism of people who were in the habit of…

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The Town's Gasworks Contract Accepted for New Gasholder Price of Gas Increased by 10d. New System of Financing Urged—Mayor Outlines Scheme Alderman Jordan Defends the Pioneers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

In consequence of the costs involved in financing the reconstruction work now being carried out at the gasworks, in addition to an outlay of over £1300 for a new gasholder bell, the council has raised the price of gas to 6/8 per thousand feet, reducible to 5/10 if paid within the month. Council accepted…

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Culvert Wanted Request to Tarro Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

Residents who live on the Hebburn Estate, Western, consider they have many complaints to make in regard to the condition of their end of the…

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Control Abandoned. Council to hand over Band Instruments. End of Municipal Band

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

The council has decided to hand over to the original trustees all instruments which were part of the stock in trade of the Municipal…

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More Houses. Council Permits

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of the council permission to build was granted to the following:—D. Jordan, weatherboard cottage for L. Bisley in…

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