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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 87

Proposed School Site. Saleyards' Site. Favored by Council. Yards to Be Removed Common

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 1

At "Wednesday's meeting of the council, Ald. Morton moved that the council recommends the salesyards' site as suitable for school purposes, and to…

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"Only a Trial Go" Ald. Snedden Moves That Parking Fines Be Remitted. Council Turns the Proposal Down

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 7

"Seeing that we were only having a trial go with these prosecutions, and seeing some of the men fined were working men, and can ill-afford to…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, when there were present, the Mayor, Alderman…

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Asked to Explain. Alleged Caucus Breach Cessnock Labour Aldermen Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 7

Two labour Aldermen of Cessnock Council, J. H. Duggan, and J.Ehakespeare, have received a communication from the A.L.P…

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Suspended. Bellinger Shire Clerk and Engineer Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 14

After a meeting in committee, the Bellinger Shire Council decided to suspend the Shire Engineer, Mr. Baird, and the Shire Clerk, Mr Witt…

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Agricultural Society Meeting of Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 11

A meeting of the council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on 16th inst., in the Association's office…

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East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 3

The Mayor, Ald. A. S. Foster, presided at the fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council, held on Tuesday. There were…

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'Bus Licenses Again Before Kearsley Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 11

When the vexed bus question came before Kearsley Shire Council on 17th inst., it was decided to go into committee, after a breeze between the…

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Abattoir Question Discussion at East Maitland Council's Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 7

"You would think he was talking to men who had just been sentenced to ten years' penal servitude," said Alderman G. Raisheck at the East…

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Writ Issued. Council's Employee Alleges Slander. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 3

Frederick Reeman, a ganger, employed by the Globe Municipal Council has issued a Supreme Court writ against Alderman William Joseph…

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Mllet Growers. Resignation of General Secretary. Meeting of Australian Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 6

A special meeting of the council of the Australian Broom Millet Growers' Association was held in the office of the Hunter River…

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Car Skidded Newcastle Alderman Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 2

Alderman Harold O'Neill, of the Newcastle City Council, suffered injuries to the chest and right ankle when the motor car he was driving…

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Aldermen and the School Flag. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 5

Sir,—I read in your paper an account of the council meeting, and if what you reported is true, I am sorry for the lack of intelligence…

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Stroud Shire Flood Damage

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 2

Hon. W. Bennett M.L.A. has received the following letter from the Under Secretary for Local Government Sydney 24th May, your letter…

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Big Deficiency. Tenterfield Council Funds Former Officer Arrested

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 5

The police investigations into the serious deficiencies in the finances of the Tenterfield Municipal Council culminated in the arrest, in Sydney,…

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Alleged Bribe. Glebe Council Case Lease of Jubilee Oval. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 5

Further evidence in the case in which Unities Carlton, an alderman, of Globe, is charged under the Secret Commissions Act, with having…

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BY 8 TO 3 Aberdare Committee Defeats Municipality. Challenge Soccer Match

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 1

The challenge soccer match between the Aberdare committee and the Cessnock Municipality was played at Aberdare on Sunday, before a…

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Tarro Shire Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 8

A meeting or the Tarro Shire Council was held on Tuesday. The president (Councillor Butler), was in the chair, and there were also present…

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Alleged Trap. Case Against Glebe Alderman, Lease of Oval Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 5

The case in which William Carlton, an alderman of Globe Council is charged with having received a reward of £50 for obtaining a lease…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 7

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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