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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 87

Municipal Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 7

The regular meeting of the council of the Municipality of West Maitland was held last evening. The Mayor (Ald. R. L. Pender) was in the chair…

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Newcastle Mayor's Proposal. Supported by Mr. Lang

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 8

Mr. G. Bass, secretary of the Newcastle Trades Hall-Council forwarded a communication to the leader of the Opposition. Mr. J.T. Lang, asking…

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West Maitland Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 9

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

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Unemployed. Government Criticised. West Maitland Council Discussion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 7

"It appears to me that the Government in falling down on its job. It is doing nothing more nor less than passing its responsibilities on to the…

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Took Council's Anvil. Branxton Court Case. Branxton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 7

Edward Keasey was charged before Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M., at the Branxton Police Court to-day with stealing a blacksmith's anvil, valued…

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Alleged Theft. of Council's Funds. £8000 Said to Be Involved

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 7

Roy Daniel O'Grady, formerly Town Work of Tenterfield, was charged at the Tenterfield Police Court, with having stolen on February 1, 1928…

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League of Nations Chamberlain's Farewell. and Council's Regret. London, June 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 3

On June 4, immediately after his resignation of office as Foreign Secretary, Sir Austen Chamberlain telegraphed as follows to the League of…

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Diplomatic Liquor British Embassy Council's Privilege. Other Diplomats Disagree. Washington, June 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 12

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

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The Coal Crisis. General Strike Averted. Miners' Council Decision. Massed Picketing to Cease

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 8

The miners have unconditionally granted the demands of the enginedrivers to cease massed picketing. The danger of a general strike has, for the time being, therefore been removed…

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Council's Troubles. Charge Against Engineer. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 5

Further trouble in the Canterbury Municipal Council will be raised on Wednesday night, when the report made by James Viears, the well-known…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council wan held on Friday last. All the Councillors were present. Cr. Meredith,…

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Stroud Shire Council Fourth Meeting Lapses

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 2

Though four meetings of Councillors of Stroud Shire have been called, each has lapsed for want of a quorum, the last occasion being on…

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Merriwa Shire Council. Question of Bore. Matter of Water Supply

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above was held in the Shire Hall on Tuesday last. Those present were:— Crs. A. M. Jennings (president), B…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last. Mayor (Ald. E. Ferry) presiding. Amongst the…

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'Bus Dispute. Kearsley Council's Decision. Barksby and Wailes' Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 8

Exceptional public interest was manifest in two cases at Cessnock Appeal Court to-day, when Stanley Barksby and John George Walles…

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Council of Action Meeting at Aberdare Park Aberdare Lodges Criticised

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 5

Cessnock Council of Action held a meeting at Aberdare Park, on Sunday afternoon, to discuss the latest aspect of the coal crisls, and to…

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A Football Massacre Brilliant Passing by Winners Backs. Clayton's Team Trounces Council by 31 to Nil

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 3

What can only be described as a football massacre took place at the Cessnock Showground on Sunday afternoon, when Clayton's team…

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Municipal Elections Wants Clean-cut Issue. to the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 2

Sir,—A vacancy caused by the resignation of ex-Ald. Dark, has occurred in the Council. This vacancy has been asked for and wished for by…

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Alleged Maladministration Alderman Resigns. Inquiry Demanded

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 June 1929 · page 2

Alderman Gill last night tendered his resignation from the Glebe (Sydney) Municipal Council as a protest against alleged maladministration…

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Port Stephen's Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1929 · page 4

In an advertisement else where in this issue ratepayers in the Shire of Port Stephens are reminded that interest at the rate of seven per cent…

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