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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 20 February 1929 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present:—The Mayor (Alderman R…

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Primary Producers' Council Meets in Singleton, Annual Report

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 3

The Council for the Central Hunter River District of the PrimaryProducers' Union met in the Masonic Hall, Singleton, yesterday…

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Unstamped Receipt Council Fined. Town Clerk's Bitter Criticism

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

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

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Peace in Industry. Trades Hall Council's Attitude. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 5

A Melbourne message states that it is now considered likely that the Trades Hall Council will rescind its resolution not to…

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Peace in Industry Conference Attitude of Trades Hall Council. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

A Melbourne, message stages that it is now considered likely the Trades Hall Council' will rescind its resolution not to take part in the Peace Industry…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 2

Portion of report of last meeting held over from last week:— Baker and McKenzie forwarded plan of subdivision of A. L. Adam's property…

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Dramatic Death Bathurst Council Employee Takes Poison

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 4

Holding in his left hand a glass containing, dregs of dark liquid, and extending his right, hand to the Mayor, (Alderman C. A. Hansard),…

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Australian Appeal Duty on Settlement Property. Privy Council's Decision. London, Feb. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 10

The Lord Chancellor presided over the judicial committee of the Privy Council, which heard the appeal of William Thomson and others against…

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P. Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 5

The monthly moisting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council was held on Wednesday morning. There were present the President (Councillor A. S…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night at the Town Hall, those present being Ald. E. Ferry…

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Anonymous Letter. Received by Mayor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. J. C. Humphries) has received an anonymous letter over the signature "Ratepayer," drawing attention to a nuisance which he or…

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Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 7

In his progress report for the fortnight ending 20/2/29, the Kearsley Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) stated:…

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Mistaken Identity. Mayor's Son. Arrested in Tasmania

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

While on a holiday visit to Tasmania, the son of the Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman Jolly) was arrested on suspicion of being implicated in the…

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Flood Damage Kearney Shire Badly Hit

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 3

Considerable damage was done in Kearsley Shire by the recent flood rains, and the Council is faced with heavy expenditure as a consequence…

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Queen Competition Mayor Asks For' Candidates Will Singleton Help?

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor (Ald. G. S. O'Halloran). was held in the Council Chambers last night for the purpose of…

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Council Fined for Unstamped Receipt

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 3

The Grafton Town Council was this week fined £2, with 8/-costs, for failing to attach a duty stamp to a receipt given to the Public Works…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

The regular quarterly meeting of he Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council wan held at Maitland on Tuesday 19th February. Present:…

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Kearsley Shire. Damage by Floods. Appeal to Minister. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

As heavy damage was done to roads in Kearsley-Shire by the recent heavy rains, a deputation will approach the Minister for Local…

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Gasworks' Finance. An Ex-Mayor Replies. (To the Editor of "The Muswellbrook Chronicle.")

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

Sir.—I notice in your report of the last council meeting that the Mayor is credited with making some disparaging remarks about the aldermen who held…

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Council of Action Mass Demonstration to be Held

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

The council of action recently formed for the purpose of uniting all working-class organisations to protect against what was considered…

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