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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 87

Proposed Ambulance. Reference at Shire Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

The need for the establishment of an ambulance, with headquarters at Muswellbrook, referred to by two correspondents in recent issues of "The…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 5

Meeting held on Tuesday last. Present: Ald. B. G. Millard (Mayor), J. W. Joughin, S. G. Keene, and N. Andrews; also Mr. Jas. Young (Town…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening when there were present: The…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 7

The council of the Municipality of Singleton met in the Council Chambers last night. There were present: The Mayor (Aid. G. S. O'Haloran), and…

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Dungog Municipal Council Special Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 4

A special meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last at which the following were present: Ald. E. Ferry…

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Our Progressive Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

Mr. B. R. Hinder, Manager of the Australian Cement Manufacturers' Organisation which is out to extend and improve the uses of…

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Baths Trouble Mayor Explains Action Councillors Heartily Approve

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 8

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council, the Mayor (Aid. G. S. O'Halloran) told the Council that after the Easter holidays, he had spoken to…

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'Bus Run to Kurri Temporary License for Barksby. Municipal Council's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 9

"I have put in 20 applications for a run during the past three years, and have been knocked back every time for no apparent reasons. It is purely a…

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Can Ratepayers Sue? Council Not Giving Service Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 4

If a council could sue ratepayers for not paying rates, should not ratepayers be privileged to prosecute a council for not getting service for…

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Claim for Expenses Applicant for Deputy Clerk's Job. Council Decides to Pay Half

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 9

"If I went to look for a job and did not get it, I would be quite prepared to lose my expenses. I was certainly under the impression that…

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Cessnock Municipality Do Wards Exist? (to the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 9

Sir,—Everyone in Cessnock understood at the last Municipal Elections that the nine aldermen would represent Cessnock Municipality…

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Shire Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council, the en-gineer reported that he had made aivraugements for a trial tarring of…

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Main Road Contracts Estimates by Shire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 9

That he and the council were placed in a difficult position in giving an estimate as a competitive figure against contractor's tenders, was the…

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Council's Stores. Another Theft

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 9

When reporting to Koarsley Shire Council that, the store. at Neath was broken into on March 26, and tools, and explosives stolen, Mr…

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Millet Industry Meeting of Hunter District Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 9

A very enthusiastic meeting of the Hunter River District Council of the Australian Broom Millet Growers' Association was hold in the Popular…

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New Council Chambers to Cost £1750. East Maitland Move

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 6

The East Maitland Municipal Council for some time past, has had under consideration suggestions for the erection of more suitable…

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Rev. Arnold Conolly. Chairman C.e.m.s. Provincial Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 4

The Rev. Arnold Conolly, who was recently elected chairman of the Provincial Council of the Church of England Men's Society, in succession…

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Light Horse Appreciation Singleton's Hospitality Acclaimed. Tribute to the Mayor

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 2

At the meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Singleton, held in the Council Chambers, Burdekin Park, on Thursday night, appreciative letters…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 6

Following is a continuation of the report of proceedings at last meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council:— Main Roads Board asked that…

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Tarro Shire Meeting of Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 8

The meeting of the Tarro Shire council was held to-day. Cr. Butler occupied the chair. There were also present: Crs. McCarthy, Frith,…

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