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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 87

The 'Bus Battle Municipal Council Unanimously Grants Barksby's License. with Tarro and Cessnock Agreed What Will Kearsley Shire Do ? Further Developments Are Awaited with Keen Interest

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

The 'bus battle is finished so far as the Cessnock Municipal Council is concerned. At their meeting last night the civic fathers decided to grant Barksby's application for a run to the Cessnock Municipal boundary at Neath…

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Council Settles Claim

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 6

Mrs Broderick, a resident of Lithgow, caused a writ to be served on Lithgow Council, claiming £500 damages for the loss of her daughter,…

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Municipal Council. Proposed Loan of £3000. Whrere Money Will Be Used

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 1

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

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Council's Appointment of Motor Lorry Driver Returned Soldiers Meet Adermen Request That Appointment Be Reconsidered Special Meeting to be Called

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 1

Between 20 and 30 members of the Muswellbrook sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League waited on the Municipal Council on Wednesday evening and asked that the council's recent appointment of a motor lorry driver be reconsidered. It was stated by the speakers that they had not yet…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 9

At the monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council there were present Councillors R. W. Alison (president), J. B. Carlton, A. G. H…

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Shire Council. Meeting at Muswellbrook-road Works. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council there were present: Councillors A. W. Thompson (in chair), J. Lonergan,…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening, when there were present:…

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Abattoir Question. Petition From Ratepayers. to Tarro Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 7

A petition, signed by over forty ratepayers of Tarro Shire, was received at tun meeting of the council on Tuesday in regard to the Maitland…

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Show Association Hunter River Society. Meeting of Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 9

There was a good attendance of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association's rooms on 28th ult. when a meeting of the…

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Garden's Fine. Labour Council Decided on Payment. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 6

The disputes committee of the Trades Labour Council has decided that the fine imposed on J. S. Garden for taking part in an illegal…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 7

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

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Dungog. Municipal Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 9

Four nominations were received for the position of alderman 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 8 July 1929 · page 4

For the 15 vacancies on the council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, nominations for which close on Wednesday…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 3

Monthly meeting held in Scone on Thursday last. Present: Councillors A. A. McDonald (President), J. P. Abbott, M. S. Kennedy, W. H…

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Stroud Shire Council Extraordinary Election Ridings A. & B. Disqualification to Vote

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 2

It is hereby notified that Section 55 of the Local Government Act, 1919, as amended, disqualifies from voting at the extraordinary election…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Bridges at Martindale and Bowman's Crossings Tenders Received and Accepted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Mus-; wellbrook Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present: Crs. A. W. Thompson (in the chair),…

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Show Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 4

The interest being taken by members of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association in the election this month for 14…

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Agricultural Societies. Work of Grand Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 3

The Grand Council of Agricultural Societies, which was formed last April, is making satisfactory progress. According to present appearances, at…

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Charity Cup Rugby Tinkler's Trim Clayton's All Black's Lick Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 6

Some, splendid football was witnessed in the Cessnock Charity Cup Rugby League games played on Sunday afternoon…

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Municipal By-Election MR. A. S. Borthwick Wins. on Big Poll

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 5

An election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of ex-Ald. S. N. Dark was held on Saturday last. Two candidates offered…

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