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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 87

Married Men and Ratepayers. Council Jobs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 1

Ald Gentlemun wanted to know at Wednesday's meeting of the council why preference had not been given to a married man and a ratepayer in the…

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Late Mr. E. C. Brecht. Reference at Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 1

The death of Mr. E. C. Brecht, a former Mayor of Muswellbrook, was referred at at Wednesday's meeting of tin; council by Ald. Jordan…

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Get Power From Railway Commissioners Suggestion Made by Weston Progress Association. Kearsley Shire Asked to Act

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 4

Weston Progress Association, at a meeting on Tuesday night, carried resolution requesting that the Kearsley Shire Council enter into…

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Pasture Improvement Introduction of New Plants. Federal Council Is on the Job

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 2

Graziers will be pleased to hear that the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research is devoting increased attention to the introduction of new…

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Returned Soldiers and Council. Public Meeting to be Held. Prominent Townsmen Will Speak

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 1

Because of the fact that no legal redress exists in connection with the council's action in not appointing a returned soldier to the…

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Aeroplane Landing Ground. West Cessnock Asks Council to Get Busy. "We Have Been Rip Van Winkles."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 9

Correspondence dealt with at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council included a letter from Mr. H. Robinson, secretary,…

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Dungog Municipal Band MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 2

At the meeting of Dungog Municipal Band held on Wednesday night last, there were present Ald. E. Ferry, Mayor (in chair), Messrs. E…

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Municipal Building Applications

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 10

The Health Inspector (Mr. D.Caskey) reported, at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, that during the past…

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Mayor's Recommendation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 6

The Mayor recommended that an inspection of the park be made to finalise the proposed improvements. That Mr. G. Thomas, manager of…

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Alleged Graft. Statement by Alderman J. Ferry. Hamilton Resolution. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 5

At the meeting of the Hamilton Council last night, Alderman G. R. Skelton, the Mayor, presented a minute in which he pointed out that in the…

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Proposed Bridge. at Bowman's Crossing. Shire Councils' Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 4

At the Muswellbrook Shire Council Chambers on Thursday, a deputation from the Patrick Plains Shire Council, Councilors Pankhurst…

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Greta Council. the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Municipal Council was held in the council chambers on Tuesday night, when there were present the…

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Legislative Council. Question of Reform

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 3

The Cabinet gave some consideration to the question of the reform of the Legislative Council, in connection with which a bill is to be introduced…

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Ejectment Notice. Woman Defies Council. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 14

Although the Marrickville Council has given Mrs. Cortrude Le Glee formal notice to leave her cottage at Marrickville to-day, she is not going…

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Cessnock Council. Press [?] of Gav[?] Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 8

There was some humour attached to a presentation of a polished gavel and rubber shock cushion to Cessnock Municipal Council…

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'Fairest in the World' Tribute to Oldfield Guest at Lord Mayor's Dinner. London. July 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 7

W. A. Oldfield was an honoured guest amongst the English eleven at the Lord Mayor's dinner. Mr. A. P. F. Chapman paid him a…

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Australian Dairy Council. Minister's Decision "No Useful Purpose Served."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 9

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thorby, announced his decision to sever all official connection with the Australian Dairy Council, and…

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Double Municipal Rating

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 4

Sir,—The frontage to my High-street property is 20ft. 11in., but, owing to the irregular shape of the land at the back, the…

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Muswellbrook Letter Municipal Appointment and Protest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 7

At the special meeting of the Municipal Council, held to consider the protest made by members of the Muswellbrook branch of the…

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Dungog Municipal By-election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 16

A big poll was recorded at the by-election to fill the vacancy in the local Council caused by the resignation of Ald. S. N. Dark. The…

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