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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 87

Show Association Hunter River Society. Meeting of Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association's rooms last evening, when a meeting of the…

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Municipal Elections Two Candidates Offer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 2

Nominations to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. S. N. Dark, were received by the Returning Officer, Mr. E. A. Wallace,…

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Dungog. Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1929 · page 3

Four nominations were received for the position of aldermen in the local council rendered vacant by the resignation of Alderman S. W. Dark, but…

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Show Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 4

Nominations for the vacancies on the council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association close on July 10. There are 14 to…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 8

Cr. J. T. Butler presided at a meeting of the Tarro Shire Council held in the Council Chambers to-day. There were also present: Crs. [?]…

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Stroud Shire to the Editor

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

Sir,—Where do we go from here? Our Shire was at considerable expense forced to elect a new council in December last—in common…

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Dismissal of Council Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 5

Thus the Local Government Expert of the "Sydney Morning Herald":— A great deal of attention has recently been centred upon the question of…

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Abattoir Question. Petition From Ratepayers. to Tarro Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 4

A petition, signed by over forty ratepayers of Tarro Shire, was received at the meeting of the Council to-day in regard to the Maitland…

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Municipal Stakes

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

The Municipal contest is in full swing in Dungog and a keen battle is expected. On Friday night it is expected by ratepayers that…

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Council's Road Roller

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Council last night, Alderman Raisbeck moved that information be supplied as to the…

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Council Officers' Salaries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 4

Alderman Raisbeck moved at the meeting of the East Maitland Council last night, that the salaries paid to the town clerk, assistant town…

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Morpeth Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 3

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

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Unemployment. Appeal to Council of Churches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 3

A delegation, consisting of Mrs. Kate Dwyer, Rev. L. H. Cox, and Mr. A. J. Macpherson (organising secretary of the A.L.P.), attended the monthly…

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East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman A. S…

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Petition to Dissolve Council Canterbury Residents Indignant Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 1

A petition, which when fully signed, is to be presented to the Minister for Local Government, was drawn up at a public meeting…

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No Confidence. Canterbury Council. Ratepayers Ask for Dissolution. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 5

A petition, which, when fully signal is to be presented to the Minister for Local Government, was drawn up at a public meeting of residents and…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, the following tenders for road contracts were accepted:—Contract 11, Bunnan road…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

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

At the monthly meeting of the above body, held on Tuesday last, there were present Crs. R. W. Alison (President), J. B.Carlton…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 3

Meeting held on Tuesday night last Present: Ald. B. G. Millard (Mayor), J. W. Joughin, S. G. Keene, N. Andrews, A. Dobson, and O. Barton…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 6

The Cessnock Municipal Council met last night, when there were present Aldermen D. Hunter (Mayor), A.snedden J. Shakespeare, J. Girvan, C…

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