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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 87

Refund Applied for Fines Imposed on Kearsley Shire Board of Health Prosecution

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 10

On behalf of the Kearsley Shire Council, Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., has made strong representations to the Premier, urging that a refund be…

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Peace in Industry Conference Trades Hall Council Ignores Advice

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

The Trades Hall Council last night ignored several, urgent telegrams sent by the Secretary of the A.C.T.U. (Mr Crofts), which suggested the council…

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Flood Damage in Kearsley Shire Government to Be Asked for Financial Assistance. Cost of Repairs Will Exceed £5000

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

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council the President (Cr. Burns) submitted the following report concerning flood and storm…

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Good-Bye arid Good Luck Send-off and Presentation to Mr. Vic. Ranson. Appointment to Position With Waverley Council

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

At the Municipal Council Chambers-last night, Mr. Vic. Ransou, Deputy Town Clerk, who is leaving Cessnock to take up a position with…

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Municipal Rates Confirmed

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, Burdekin Park, last night. The full Council was present, and carried a…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 9

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night last, a communication was received from the Railway Department…

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Unstamped Receipt Grafton Council Fined

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 7

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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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 7

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

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Dramatic Death Bathurst Council Employee Takes Poison

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 1

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

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Peace Conference Labour Council Delegates Withdraw. Breakdown Feared. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 7

The Industrial Peace Conference resumed this morning, but the proceedings were overshadowed by the decision of the…

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Municipal Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 5

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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Primary Producers District Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council was held at Maitland, Present: Mr. T. H. Pearce (President),…

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Stroud Shire Council Special Meeting. Licit Without a Quorum

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 5

A special meeting of the Council of Stroud Shire was held on Friday to consider the matter of the purchase of load plant and to deal with…

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Council of Action

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 1

In the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon, Mr. A. Johnson presided over a well-attended meeting of the above council…

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Federal Health Council. Conference Opened by Sir Neville Howse

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 3

Sir Neville. Howse, Minister for Health on Monday opened the first conference of the Federal Health Council to be held in the National…

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Thornton-minmi Road in Shocking Condition. Deputation to Tarro Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 4

A deputation was received by Tarro Shire Council to-day from B riding requesting that attention be given to the Thornton-Minmi road,…

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Tarro Shire. Meeting of Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Tarro Shire I Council was held Tuesday. The president; Councillor Butler, occupied the chair. There were also present…

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Central Council to Meet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 5

To consider the latest developments the Central Council of the Miners Federation has been called together. It will commence its sessions on…

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Morpeth Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 3

The regular fortnightly, meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held cm Monday. There were present: Aldermen Connolly (Mayor),…

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East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 5

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

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