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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 87

Quaint English Bucharest's Inquiries. Some Municipal Problems "Executing Bad Ratepayers."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 1

"How are the bad ratepayers executed" asks a typewriter circular from Bucharest, which was received by the Mayor of Brisbane, Mr. W…

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Arne Borg Huge Crowd at Municipal Baths. Fine Weather and a Fine Carnival. the Marvel Swimmer in Action

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 8

With a fine night and an enthusiastic public, last night's swimming carnival will go down in the history of Singleton as an…

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Tarro Shire. Meeting of Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 6

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

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 14

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on the 19th ultimo a communication was received from the Railway Department…

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Kearsley Shire. Damage by Floods. Appeal to Minister

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 11

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

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Primary Producers District Council Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 13

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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Peace Conference Labour Council Delegates. Withdraw. Breakdown Feared

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 11

The Industrial Peace Conference resumed on 23rd ult.. but the proceedings were overshadowed by the decision of the…

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Short of Money Fairfield Council's Dilemma Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 6

The Mayor of [?] stated last night that at a meeting of the local council in January, rate notices for £2186 were sent out, but so far only…

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Federal Health Council. Conference Opened by Sir Neville House

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

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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 16

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

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Kellogg Pact a Great Act. Ratified by Council of State (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 2

Tho Queen, Prince of Wales, and Duke of York, as members of the Council of State, signed seven documents ratifying the Kellogg pact…

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The Shire Council Maintenance Programme Altered. Tar to be used on Hills

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present: —Crs. D. M. Bell (president), J…

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Nelson's Bay. Shire Rate Opposed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

At a meeting of ratepapers of Nelson's Bay, a protest was made against what, was termed the excessive rise by the Port Stephens Shire Council in…

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Road Signs and Shire Charges

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

Despite a very definite claim made by Bellingen shire council against a sign-writing company for payment of certain advertising signs, which…

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Bellbird Disaster What of Lord Mayor's Fund ? Inquiry Demanded

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

In presenting the financial statement of the Bellbird Mining Disaster Relief Fund at a meeting of the Trust, last night, the hon, secretary (Mr. W…

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Shire Councillors at Bellbird. Requirements Made Manifest

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

At the request of the Bellbird Progress Association, the Kearsley Shire Council representatives visited Bel. [?] on February 26, 1929. The…

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Cessnock Aldermen Do Some Water Tasting. Educational Visit to Chichester Dam. Scenic Beauty of Surroundings Admired

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 1

Much has been heard of wine tasting from time to time, but on Sunday last the Cessnock aldermen did some water tasting. The acqua pura that our civic fathers imbibed was from the Chichester dam, which they visited at the invitation of the Hunter…

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Anti-working Class Legislation. Council of Action Meeting Bruce and Bavin Denounced

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 6

The meeting held under the auspices of Cessnock Council of Action at the Strand Theatre on Sunday night, to protest against the…

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Municipal Council of West Maitland. Regular Meeting

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

The regular meeting of the council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held last evening. The Mayor (Alderman R. L. Pender) was…

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Peace in Industry. Painters' Joint Council in West Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 3

An example of peace in industry has been furnished by the painting industry in Western Australia, which has a joint council of eight…

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