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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 87

Car Skidded Newcastle Alderman Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 16

Alderman harold O'Neill, of the Newcastle City Council, suffered injuries to the ghost and right ankie when the motor car he was driving…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Council was held in the Council Chambers on 21st ult., when there were present the Mayor, Alderman…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 7

the case in which William Carlton, an alderman of Glebe 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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 6

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

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Loan Council Conference of Premiers. State Requirements

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 16

The meeting of the Federal Loan Council was the only formal gathering of the visiting State Ministers. Dr. Page, the Federal Treasurer…

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Big Deficiency. Tenterfield Council Funds Former Officer Arrested

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 16

The police investigations into the serious defici[?] in the finances of the Tenterfield Municipal Council culminated in the arrest, in Sydney…

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Conference of Unions. Calle by Labour Council. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 2

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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Alleged Bribe. Glebe Council Case Lease of Jubilee Oval Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 16

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

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Alteration of Shire Boundaries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 4

Mr. G, Booth, M.L.A., has been advised by the Department of Lands that a proclamation was published in the Government Gazette of May…

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Alteration of Boundaries Kearsley Shire Council

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

Mr. Booth, M.L.A., has been advised by the Department of Lands that a proclamation was published in the Government Gazette on May 24…

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Glen Martin Shire's Neglect

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 1

The most enthusiastic and representative meeting held at Glen Martin for years, look place recently for the purpose of discussing the civic…

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Primary Producers' Union District Council Resolutions From Branches

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 5

Following is a continuation of the report from last issue:— Osterley brunch forwarded the following resolution :—That this…

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Alderman Jacka. Death at Hamilton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 4

Alderman Edwin Knight Jacka died suddenly at Hamilton on Monday night. He spent the day at Lake Macquarie and returned at 9 p.m…

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East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman Foster)…

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Maitland Abattoirs Petition to East Maitland Council. Definite Answer Needed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 2

East Maitland Municipal Council received a petition signed by about 230 ratepayers last evening, asking council not to agree or be a party to…

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League of Nations Council Meeting at Madrid. London, June 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 5

In consequence of Sir Auston Chamberlain's absence, Sir George Grahanie assisted by Mr. Cecil Hurst, will represent Britain at the League of…

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Morpeth Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening. There were present: Aldermen Connolly (Mayor…

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Wallarobba Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 5

The monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council was held on Tuesday last at the Shire Chambers. Dungog, there being present Crs…

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Wallarobba Shire Council (Continued.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 6

The Clerk reported that with regard to the vacant and unowned allotment in Clarence Town, a number would not realise £1 if sold, and…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council. Tenders Fob Upper Rouchel Bridges

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 2

There was a heavy business sheet at yesterday's monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council. The programme drawn, up for…

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