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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 87

Boundaries. Shire and Municipalities. Revision Necessary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 2

At the meeting of the West Maitland Council last night, the Mayor (Alderman R. L. Ponder), in a minute, reported that at the conference between…

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Show Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 4

Mr. G. T. Otto, of Lorn, has been added to the list of nominations for the election this month of 14 members to the council of the Hunter…

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West Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman R. L…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting was held on Friday last, when the full Council was present, Cr. Meredith, President in the chair…

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Show Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 6

The following : nominations have been received for the vacancies on the council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural…

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Raymond Terrace Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Raymond Terrace Councl was held on Monday night when all the Councillors were present, executing Ald. Boots, for whom…

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Shire's Protest. Alteration of Boundaries. "A High-handed Action."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 6

"I think this is very high-handed on the part of West Maitland and Kearsley Shire Councils," said Councillor E. Bowden, at a meeting of…

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Bolwarra Shire Meeting of Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 4

Councillor Bowden presided at the nicotine of Bolwarra Shire Council yesterday. There were also present— Councillors button, Reid, Kealy, and…

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Kearsley Shire Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held last night, when there were present Councillors A. Burns (president),…

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Municipal Council

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of the above was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday night, there being present Alderman G. W…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 5

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night, there were present Ald. E. Ferry (Mayor), C. Jones, R. L. Fitzgerald…

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Stroud Shire Declaration of Nominations

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 2

The Returning Officer (Mr. H. H. Adcock) has declared the nominations for the three ridings of Stroud Shire as follows:—…

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Cactoblastis Saves Shire £100,000 Clears Prickly Pear Gratis

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 2

TOOWOOMBA (Q.), Wednesday.—Prickly pear will be cleared from the shire praetially for nothing by eactoblastis insects, declared Cr. Jas…

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More Bitterness in Barksby 'Bus Battle Shire President and Independents Get Into Holts. Tarro Council to Be Approached and Asked to Cancel License

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 9

There was a delightful row at the Kearsley Shire Council meeting last night when the Barksby 'bus matter came on for discussion.Remarks that were far from flattering were hurled about the Council Chamber…

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Council Adheres to Decesion Motor Lorry Driver's Appointment. Special Meeting held in Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 1

The Municipal Council decided at a special meeting on Wednesday evening that it could not see its way clear to reverse its decision in the matter of the appointment of a motor lorry driver, and against which appointment the local branch of the R.S. and S.I. League…

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Boundaries. Shire and Necessary. Revision Necessary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 3

At the meeting of the West Maitland Council last night, the Mayor (Alderman R. L., Pender), in a minute, reported that at the conference between…

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Shire's Protest. Alteration of Boundaries. "A High-handed Action."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 4

"I think this is very high-handed on the part of West Maitland and Kearsley Shire Councils, said Councillor E. Bowdon, at a meeting of…

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Agricultural Societies. Work of Grand Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 1

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

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West Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 7

The fortnightly mooting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held on Tuesday. There were present the Mayor (Alderman R. L…

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Garden's Fine. Labour Council Decided on Payment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 9

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

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