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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 87

Trappaud Bridge. in Dangerous Condition. West Maitland Council Favours Closing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 8

The condition of Trappaud Bridge was referred to at the meeting of the West Mailand Municipal Council last evening…

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The Abattoirs Committee's Recommendations. Turned Down by West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 2

The West Maitland Municipal Council last evening disapproved of the recommendations made by a committee appointed by…

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Suspension of Canterbury Town Clerk K.C. Condemns Council's Action. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 2

When the inquiry concerning the suspension of Mr Sutton, Council Clerk at Canterbury, resumed to-day, Mr Hammond, K.[?]., said that Canterbury…

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Shire Clerk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 6

Mr. H. K. Pollock arrived at Singleton on Tuesday to take up duties as clerk to Patrick Plains Shire Council. Mr. Pollock comes from…

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Port Stephens Shire

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 1

The following is the balance of the Engineer's report held over from last week:— Hexham Road:—I The reconstruction and tar surfacing of this road is now…

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Raymond Terrace Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Council was held on Monday night, when Ald. Krohn, (Mayor), Hain, Windeyer, Markey and Horn were present…

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Maitland Show Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 6

It is two months before nominations close for the Maitland show council, but already one has been received by the secretary. It is that…

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Mayor Explains. Absence From Anzac Celebrations. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 2

In a letter to Cossnock Returned Soldiers last night in explanation of his absence from the Anzac Day Celebrations, the Mayor, Alderman Hunter…

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The Abattoirs Committee's Recommendations Bolwarra Council Disapproves

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 7

The recommendations of the committee appointed to prepare a report on the establishment of abattoirs were considered this afternoon by the…

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Laxity Alleged Canterbury Council Inquiry. Suspension of Town Clerk. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 7

When the Local Government Departmental Inquiry into the suspension of the town clerk at Canterbury was resumed to-day, Mr. Shand,…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting was held on Friday May 3rd, at the Shire Offices, Raymond Terrace, at which all the Councillors were present. Cr…

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Kearsley Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 9

The Kearsley Shire Council met last night, when there were present Councillors A. Burns (president), C. H. Thomas, A. Johns, W. Wright, C…

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Dungog Municipal Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last. There were present Ald. E. Ferr…

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Letter to the Editor. Alderman Cook's Reply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 4

Sir,—Although a Subscribed for forty years to your paper this is the first occasion that I have asked for space to answer criticism, which I…

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Dismissal of Hands Kearsley Shire Council's Decision. Unable to Finance Wages

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 9

In conjunction with its financial position, Kearsley Shine Council last night considered, in committee, the following report, from its engineer…

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Junior Clerk for Municipal Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council many applications were received for the position of junior clerk, several being disqualified for…

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Council's Attitude

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 5

Ald. Abbott, referring to the letter before Council said they ought to supply the information asked and in the prices were satisfactory they…

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Manning Shire Will Not Co-operate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 2

Mr. E. McMaster, hon. secretary of the Wallamba District Highway Association wrote to the meting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday as…

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Mayor's Absence from Anzac Service. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 4

Sir,—As a returned soldier, I crave space in your paper to express my disgust at the attitude of our first citizen, the Mayor of…

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Agricultural Society Meeting of Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 4

A meeting of the council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held last evening in the Association's office…

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