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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 87

Putting on the Screw Municipal Council and Unpaid Rates. Will Go Easy on Unemployed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

Speaking with reference to outstanding rates, amounting to something like £6000, Ald. Hunter, at last night's meeting of the Municipal…

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Flouting the Council (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 12

Sir,—As anticipated, Deputy Mayor Alderman Andrew Sneddon, through his secretary, is prepared to descend to depths to which I find it impossible…

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The Reso Train. Council to Entertain Visitors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

When the Reso train visits Muswellbrook in April an opportunity will be given to tell the 65 Victorian and other farmers something…

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"Untrafficable Condition" Fourth Street, Weston Council Will Be Asked to Help

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 10

That Fourth Street, Weston, was in a practically untrafficable condition was a complaint lodged at a meeting of the Weston Progress…

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Won't Chuck Ratepayers' Money About Ald. Shakespeare Opposes Council Employees' Claim. Demand for Wages While Under Suspension

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

Last night the Cessnock Municipal Council gave further consideration to the claim of Hill and Murray for two days' wages in lieu of days not…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

Tenders received by the Municipal Council for supplying a new gasometer at the local works have been forwarded to Mr. Andrew Wilson,…

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Municipal Rates For. 1929

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

At the meeting of the Municipal Council held last night the rates were determined and struck for 1929, being as follow:—General fund 6d, yielding…

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Shire Roads

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 3

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

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Shire Councillors Entertained at Millkr's' Forest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 16

On the occasion of the return of Councillors Niland and McCarthy again to the Council of Tarro Shire, the members of the Miller's Forest…

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Wingham. Council-strikes Rate

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 13

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

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Rating Increase. Port Stephen's Shire. Departmental Inquiry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 7

At the Port Stephen's Shire Chambers Raymond Terace on Monday Mr. F.G.P. Nelley engineer in charge Public Works Department…

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The Privy Council Duties Devolving Upon It

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 4

The following article is of special interest in view of the important duties devolving on the Privy Council during the Illness of the King…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 2

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

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Board of Health Prosecution Op Kearsley Council. Premier to Be Appealed To

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 11

Strong indignation was expressed by Councillor Burns, at Kearsley Shire meeting, at the action of the Board of Health, which…

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Stroud Shire Council Engineer's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 3

At last meeting of Stroud Shire Council, Mr. Engineer Burmister reported as follows:— I submit the following report for…

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Mayor and Mayoress Entertain

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 5

After the meeting, the Mayor and Mayoress entertained the visitors, members of the committee and some friends at supper at the Globe…

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Shire Deficit £3401

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

At December 31, 1928, the council had a deficit of £3401/3/5, a deficit of £5506 on available funds and a surplus on invested funds of £2105…

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Casino Council's Finances

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 5

Casino Municipal Council finds itself in a bad way financially. When the elections were held at the end of last year the new candidates stated…

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The Subway. Board to Send Engineer. to Confer with Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A., has forwarded to us copy of communication received by him from the "Acting Secretary of the Main Eoads Board. The…

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Unstamped Receipt Grafton Council Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 3

Failure to attach a duty stamp to a receipt given to the Public. Works Department resulted in the Grafton Council being fined £2, with 8/ costs,…

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