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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 87

Way Out of Deadlock. Mayor of Newcastle's Proposals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 2

Pointing out that monitors of the Royal Commissions on the coal industry, while powerless to intervene in the matter of their own…

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Kearsley Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 9

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

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Municipal Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 2

At last meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, held on Tuesday last, the resignation of Ald. S. N. Dark was read. An election will be held to…

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Stroud Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 2

Stroud Shire Council is due to meet to-day (Friday). Whether there will be a quorum or not, is a matter of conjecture, but if there is…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Singleton was held in the Council Chambers last night. There were present the Mayor…

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Alderman Fined Employment of Relative. Grafton Prosecution

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 2

Thomas Jefferies, alderman of Ulmarra Municipality, was fined £10, with costs amounting to £4/6/6, at the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions…

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Shire Building Applications

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 2

The healt hinspector (Mr. J. G. McGilvray) reported at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council that during the past fortnight…

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Bolwarra Shire Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held on Thursday afternoon. Cr. C. MeRae, president, presided over a full…

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Kearsley Shire and £7000 Loan

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 9

The Kearsley Shire engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) reported at last night's meeting of the Council that the only work remaining to be done out of the…

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Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 7

At the Kearsley Shire Council meeting last night the engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) submitted the following report concerning the progress of Shire…

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Petition to Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 8

At last night's meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Singleton, a petition signed by numerous ratepayers was presented to the Council…

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No Further Action Kearsley Council and Weston Main Road Shire President's Caustic Remarks. Reply to Progress Association

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 9

"I am just about tired of sitting down quietly while irresponsible persons hurl all kinds of abuse at us. It is about time this Council took a definite stand against the unreasonable attitude taken up by the Weston Progress Association…

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"All -Out" Resolution. Matter for State Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 8

When questioned regarding the position, Mr H. Sutherland, organiser for the Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association, who was a delegate to…

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Coal Strike Ultimatum to Miners' Council What It Means

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 8

The will be withdrawn from all the coal mines in the State, unless the Miners' Council is able by Monday to discipline its northern executive, and call off the mass picketing of collieries where safety men are working…

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"Reso" Train. Report by Chairman of Australian Dairy Council. Interesting Observations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 4

In connection with the late tour of the "Reso" party, Mr. John Rankin, Chairman of the Australian Dairy Council, writes:—…

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Municipal Band Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 2

A dance will be held-in Victoria hall on June 18 in aid of funds to provide uniforms for the members of Dungog Municipal Band. Music…

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Shire Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council there were present: Councillors D. M. Bell (president), J. Lou[?]n R…

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Port Stephens Meeting of Council. Shire's Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council held at Raymond Terrace, a report was given by Cr. Pearse, who was one of the Hunter…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 1

The adjourned meeting of Greta Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on 5th inst, when there were present: The…

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Alderman Fined Employment of Relative. Grafton Prosecution

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 6

Thomas Jefferies alderman of Ulmarra Municipality, was fined £10, with costs amounting to £476/6. at the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions…

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