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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 87

Stroud Shire Council Deadlock Still Continues

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

Stroud Shire Council should have held a meeting on Friday last. All the Councillors were in the town. Crs. Abbott (President), Harris…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, and after dealing with formal business adjourned until the…

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Loan Offer to Municipal Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 1

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has been informed by the Under Secretary, Department of Labor and Industry, that, if Cessnock Council…

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Gloucester Shire Flood Damage

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 1

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed that the Government has agreed to grand Gloucester Shire Council the sum of £2,700 to repair…

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The Municipality Fortnightly Meeting of the Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held on Thursday night last, when there were present, Aldermen D. Hunter (Mayor)…

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CRICKET Council Match

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 4

The cricket match which is to take place on Sunday next between the Cessnock aldermen and the council employees is creating a great…

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PROPOSED £5000 Loan for Permanent Improvements New Aldermen Oppose Proposal. Inspection of Town to be Made

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 1

To borrow or not to borrow? That was the question debated at length at the last meeting of tne council, when Ald. Jordan moved a motion that the council accept a loan of £5000 for the purpose of caryying out permanent improvements in the town…

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Milk Suppliers' Council. Reduction by Distributors Opposed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 5

Dairy fanners are still at variance with the distributing companies on the question of a reduction in prices. The companies have continued to…

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Brick Area. In Main Part of Town. Council's Proposal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 1

The council, at its last meeting, received a suggestion from the health inspector that it might consider the question of enforcing ordinance 70a.,…

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Cantilever or Posts? Awnings in Main Street Council Takes Action-cantilever Principle Affirmed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 1

A decision of a far-reaching nature was reached at the last meeting of the Municipal Council when that hody affirmed the principle of cantilever awnings for the main-street, and indicated that in the course of time all posts supporting awnings would have to be…

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Correspondence. Scone Municipal Saleyards. an Appreciation. (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

Sir,—As men who have handled a considerable number of cattle through these yards, we wish to congratulate the authorities on the improved…

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Cessnock Municipality Do Wards Exist? (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 8

Sir,—Your correspondent, Mr. G. W. Rickwood, accuses Aldermen Shakespeare, Dixon and myself of spending all our energy in getting…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 7

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council a proposal to borrow £5000 for the making of permanent improvements in various…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 6

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

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Wallarobba Shire Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Council of Wallarobba shire was held at the office in Dungog, there being present Crs. R. W. Alison (President),…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council (Report of Meeting held over from last week)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 1

The secretary of the H. R. Water Board forwarded clipping from the Maitland Mercury" of the result of an interview with the Board concerning additional…

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Shire Council Typiste

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 9

Kearsley Shire Council last night appointed Miss M.N. Grieve, daughter of the Shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Grieve) to the position of…

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Merriwa Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 8

The postponed monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. There were present:— Crs. A. M. P. Jennings (president), C…

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Bolwarra Shire Meeting of Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Bolwarra Shire Council was held yesterday afternoon. The president, Councillor McRae, presided ever a full council…

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P. Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Singleton, yesterday. There were present Councillors A. S…

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