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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Tenterfield Council Funds Big Deficiency. Former Officer Arrested

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 4

Following upon investigations by the Local Government Department and police of the financial affairs of the Tenterfield Municipal Council, a series…

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Conference of Unions. Called by Labour Council. Sydney

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

The New South Wales Labour Council has called a conference of all unions for June 6 to discuss the attacks which have been made upon…

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Council of Action. Formed at Cessnock. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 5

A conference of representatives of several miners' lodges was held at Cessnock on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the formation of a council of…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held last night, when there were present Councillors A. Burns (president), C…

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Stroud Shire Council The Present Impasse

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 4

On February 22 the Council of Stroud Shire was left without a quorum when Cr. Flannery led Crs. Daunt and Scott from the chamber…

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"Pull It Down!" Dangerous Verandah at Paxton. Shire Council's Demand

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 9

Cr. Lunn, at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, voiced a complaint with regard to what he described as the dangerous condition…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 5

At Tuesday's meeting of the above there were present the Mayor (Ald. Ferry) and Ald. Fitzgerald, Dark, Scott, Carlton, Croll and Abbott…

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Shire Building Applications

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 9

It was reported by the Health Inspector (Mr. J. G. McGilvary) at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, that during the past…

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Before Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 4

When the proposition came before the old Council it was decided "that a vote be taken of ratepayers within the area within which the last local…

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Shire Works Engineer's Progress Reports

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 8

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council the Shire Engineer submitted the following report on the subject of Shire works:—…

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Council of Action Formed at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 9

At a meeting of representatives of miners' lodges and kindred unions, held in the School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon, it was decided to…

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Chamber of Commerce Newcastle's New Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held at noon to-day in the Chamber rooms. There was a good attendance, with Mr. W…

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Expelled. From Labour Council. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 6

Mr. F. A. Armstrong a member of the Clarks' Union, was last night expelied from the Labour Council because of the diselosures he had…

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Timber Strike. Trades Hall Council's Decision Melbourne, Firday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 5

The Trades Hall Council decided not to reopen negotlations with the proprietors of timber yards, except to the basis of a 44 hours week…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Meeting at Dungog

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the P.P.U. of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester Districts, was held in the Memorial…

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Invalid Pension Decision of National Council of Women

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 6

At the annual conference of the National Council of Women at Perth it was decided to recommend that the conditions of the invalid pension…

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Tenterfield Council Funds Big Deficiency. Former Officer Arrested

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 8

Following upon investigations by the Local Government Department and police of the financial affairs of the Tenterfield Municipal Council, a series…

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Shire Appeal Court Friday, 31st MAY. (Before Mr M. C. Nott, P.M.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 7

Several appeals against Council valuations were heard to-day, the decisions of the court being as follows:— Violet Badior, 4 acres, parish of…

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The 'Bus Battle Barksby's License Turned Down. Kearsley Council's Decision Legal Proceedings Likely

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 9

The matter of S. Barksby's 'bus license was again before the Kearsley Shire Council last night, when a letter from Mr. G. A. Ward…

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Council of Action Proposals Endorsed at Meeting of Miners and Unemployed. Many Men Volunteer for Picketing Work

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 9

At the Strand Theatre yesterday afternoon a meeting comprising looked out miners and other unemployed, was held for the purpose of…

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