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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 87

To Cease Kearsley Main Road Work. Council's Financial Position. Cessnock

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

Because of its attenuated financial position, Kearsley Council decided last night to cease all main road work in the 1928 programme…

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Shire Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 16

At the last meeting of the Shire Council, the engineer submitted a list of the damages which occurred through a the shire during the…

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Sales at Shire Yards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 4

The manager of Patrick Plains Shire saleyards, reports that the following numbers of stock were sold during the month of February:…

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Singleton Letter. Shire Clerk Resigns

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 3

Mr. V. M. Ogden, clerk to Patrick Plains Shire Council, has tendered his resignation, having been offered an advanced and more lucrative position…

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Port Stephens Shire. Proposed Rate Increase

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 6

At a recent meeting moving of the Port Stephen's Shire Council, the president, Councillor Meredith, reported that Mr. Neiley, of the Public Works…

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Singleton Letter. Objections Against Shire Valuations. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council, the shire valuer reported that nine objections had been received against this year's…

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West Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 2

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

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Dismissed Employee Council Sticks to Its Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 11

Cossnock Municipal employees on 14th inst., appealed to the council on behalf of James William Inch, who was dismissed from the sanitary…

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Research Council Activities Reviewed. Laboratory at Canberra

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 9

That, in textile centres in Great Britain, research was being carried out with regard to Australian wool, and that research would be carried…

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Over the Limit Council in Bap Way. No Money for Wages. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 8

According to the town clerk of Holroyd, the finances are in such a bud way that there is no money for the wages to-day, Council's debts…

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Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 8

In a report submitted by him at Thursday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, concerning the progress of Shire works up to…

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Morpeth Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 8

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present—Aldermen Connolly (Mayor),…

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Missing Tools Kearsley Council Perturbed Closer Check in Future

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 2

Kearsley Shire Council has decided to keep a closer cheek on its tools than has been the case in the past…

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Centralisation Denounced Kearsley Supports Provincial Council Scheme. Widening Local Government Powers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 8

"These people want decentralisation, and that is what we all want." "Everything has to go to Sydney, and everything has to come from…

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East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 8

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

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 7

Minutes of meeting of above held on Tuesday night last. Present: Ald. B. G. Millard (Mayor), J. W. Joughin, S. G. Keene, N. Andrews, A. Dobson, and…

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Cessnock Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 7

The Cessnock Municipal Council met last night when there were present Aldermen D. Hunter (Mayor), J., Shakespeare, D. Gordon, C. Pryor,…

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Town Lighting Municipal Council's Aim Scheme of Its Own

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 1

Some time ago the Independent candidates (Aldermen Pryor and Gordon) moved in the direction of the Municipal Council considering…

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Municipal Council. The Proposed Loan—Waterworks Plant—The Baths' Area

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held last night, when there were present:— Aldermen J. C. Humphries (Mayor),…

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Cessnock's Time Humorous Interludes at Council. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 10

For humorous interludes, Cessnock Municipal Council bids fair to become famous. "What is Cessnock's official times?"…

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