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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 87

Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

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

The Cessnock Municipal Council, held its fortnightly meeting last night, when there were present, Aldermen D. Hunter (Mayor), A. Snedden…

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Municipal Council No Sunday Spout on Town Park

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 2

Meeting of the Scone Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last. Present: Aid. B. G. Millard (Mayor), J. W. Joughin, S. G. Keene,…

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Whist Mattland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 4

West Maitland Council was represented by the Mayor (Alderman Pender), Alderman Tegg, the town clerk, Mr. C. T. McLean, and the overseer,s…

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Loan for Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 4

Mr. W.F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has been advised by Mr. M. Hay, Under secretary to Premier's Department, that the Cabinet sub-committee…

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Municipal Council. Hitching Posts to Remain. Gasworks' Fund in Debt

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:-Aldermen J C. Humphries…

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P. UNION. District Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 8

The quarterly meeting of the District Council of the Primary Producers Union was held in the Parish Hall, Denman on Friday last…

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Bus Question Kearsley Council's Letter Filed. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 4

There was but a brief mention of the vexatious 'bus question at Cessnock Municipal Council last night. When a letter was received from…

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"A Waste of Stamps Writing." Weston Progress and Kearsley Shire. That 'Bus Question Again

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 3

Weston Progress Association is taking an active part in the 'bus wrangle, and discussion on this subject at Tuesday night's meeting led…

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Cheap Milk Scheme Dr. Arthur to be Approached Cessnock Council's Decision

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

"Children on the coalfields are getting very little fresh milk these days. There is not much nourishment in condensed milk, and I think…

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Weston's Main Road Question. To Be Placed Before Council Further Discussion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 3

There are indications that there will be many more lively discussions before the Western Progress Association has finalised matters in…

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Thieving and Pilfering Constable Wanted for Aberdare. Council's Request to Commissioner

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

"Thieving and pilfering is going on up at Aberdare. People's houses are being broken into, and it's just about time a policeman was stationed up…

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DIPLOMATIC LIQUORs British Embassy Council's Privilege. Other Diplomats Disagree. Washington, June 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 5

Sir Esme Howard, British Ambassador, lias informed the Secretary for State. Mr. Simpson, of his contemplated notions…

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Coal Crisis Mr O'hearn Interviews Cabinet. Loan for Maitland Council Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 8

Mr W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., interviewed Cabinet Minister,s this morning in regard to the coal crisis. He states that altogether there are some…

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Wanted His Money Back. But Council Wouldn't Spar Up. Echo of Parking Fines

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

Last night Mr. William Williams, of Aberdare, waited on the Cessnock Municipal Council and asked the civic fathers to refund him the…

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Alderman Jacka[?]. Death at Hamilton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 7

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

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Shire Appeal Court

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 14

Appeals against Shire Council valuations were heard before Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M., the di[?]isions of the court being as follows…

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Expelled. From Labour Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 11

Mr. F. A. Armstrong, a member of the Clerks' Union, was a 30th ult., expelled from the Labour Council because of the disclosures he had…

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None to Go Hungry Melbourne Council's Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 8

The Town Clerk of Melbourne announced that Melbourne City council was determined that none should go hungry in Melbourne. A diet which…

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Invalid Pension Decision of National Council of Women

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 11

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 2

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

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