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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 14
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

A special meeting of the Greta Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening to deal with the town clerk's resignation. The Mayor…

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The High Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 13

In view of the sitting of the High Council of the Salvation Army to be held at Sunbury on Tuesday next, It is recalled that Herbert Booth, one of…

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West Maitland Council First Meeting of Year

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 7

The West Maitland Municipal Council held its first meeting of the year on Tuesday. There were present the Mayor (Alderman R. L…

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Salvation Army Divisional Commander Suspended. High Council Criticised

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 14

A sensational development occurred in Melbourne on Friday in a dispute among senior officers of the Salvation Army, which has been gathering…

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Council's Works Proposals for the Year. a Big Programme

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 3

The overseer to the West Maitland Municipal Council, Mr. W. Vitnell, submitted to the council on Tuesday, the following works for consideration…

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Loan Council Money for Murray Water Scheme. Work to Continue. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 6

The Minister for Works stated today that following a meeting of the Loan Council at Canberra, he has been informed that sufficient money…

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Salvation Army High Council's Request Retirement of General Booth. LONDON, Jan. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 7

The decision of the High Council to ask General Bramwell Booth to retire from the chief command of the Salvation Army suggests that if he…

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Municipal Strike. Abattoir Employees Cease Work

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 16

Eight council employees censed work at the Municipal Abattoirs at Broken Hill on Monday, following a decision of the executive of the…

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Council's Ultimatum. London, Jan. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph" understands that the view in official army circles is that General Booth will refuge to accept the council's ultimatum…

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Clerk Charged City Council Sensation Missing Cheque SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day, George Cunningham, 33, clerk, was charged with having stolon a cheque drawn on the Commercial Bank of the value…

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Salvation Army Deputation to General Booth. Report to High Council. London, Jan. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 5

"God is our refuge and strength" (psalm 46) was the keynote of the proceedings to-day us the High Council of the Salvation Army listened to…

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Stroud Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 5

The monthly meeting of Stroud Council was held on Friday last their being present: Crs C. T. Abbott (President) C. Stott H. C…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

Contracts Let for Important Works—Noxious Weeds Inspector Appointed—The Proposed Bridge over the Page—Minister to be Invited to the…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 5

At last meeting of Dungog Municipal Council all were present, with the exception of Ald. McGowen, who is away on annual leave. The Mayor…

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Singleton Letter. Municipal Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 6

At the usual monthly meeting of Singleton Municipal Council there were present—Aldermen J. W. B. Waterhouse (Deputy-Mayor),…

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Tarro Shire. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Tarro Shire Council was held in the Shire Office, East Maitland, to-day. The President (Councillor Butler)…

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Morpeth Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

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

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Labour Council Candidates for Presidency

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 6

A keen contest will take place for the presidency of the Labour Council, rendered vacant by the election of Mr. J. S. Beasley to the Federal…

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Militant Minority Movement Council of Action Formed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 5

The first meeting of the above for this year was held on Tuesday night last. There was a good attendance. The question of the works which…

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