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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 87

The Bus Battle Barksby to be Prosecuted Kearsley Shire Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 9

Far from being over, the Barksby 'bus battle promises to break out with fiercer intensity than ever. Kearsley Shire Clerk…

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Kearsley Shire Kicks Strong Protest Against Cutting Off of Lights Have Companies Broken Agreements?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 9

At its meeting last night, Kearsley Shire Council dealt with a request from Weston Progress Association, that the Council enter…

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Kearsley Shire Works Programme Temporary Re-adjustment to Meet Financial Situation. Engineer's Scheme Unanimously Adopted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 9

At lest night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council the engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) submitted proposals for a temporary re-adjustment in regard to the ccuncil's outside staff to meet the existing financial situation of the shire…

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Supplementary Municipal Rolls

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 6

When the present roll for the triennial period was prepared a year ago many failed to become enrolled. Now a fresh opportunity presents itself,…

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Bus Question. Tarro Shire. Discussion. Deputation From Kearsley Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 16

A deputation from Kearsley Shire Council was received at Tarro Shire Council's meeting on Tuesday to request Tarro Shire to rescind its…

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Shire Boundaries. Protest Against Alteration. Tarro Shire Discussion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 3

Cr. E. Bowden, of Bolwarra Shire Council, was present at Tarro Shire Council on Tuesday to bring the question of the proposed alteration of…

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Mayor Fined. Assault on Engineer Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 5

At the Glebe Court to-day William Joseph Walsh Mayor of Glebe was fined £9 in default four days imprisonment for having assaulted the…

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Cessnock Council. [?] of [?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 11

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

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 9

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

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 7

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

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Royal Commission. Testing of Evidence. Application to Tarro Shire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 16

The Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation wrote to Tarto Shire Council on Tuesday stating that it was anxious to obtain certain…

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Unemployed. Meeting of Northern Council Future Policy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 1

Mr. P. O'Connor presided at a meeting of the Northern District Unemployed Council at the Carrington Hotel West Maitland on Monday…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 13

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

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 11

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

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Wallarobba Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 4

Notice is given that the supplementary lists of electors of Wallarobba Shire Council are now being prepared. Any person whose name…

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Morpeth Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 3

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

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Stroud Shire Election Results. Old Councillors Defeated

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 5

A poll of ratepayers was taken in [?]dings A. and B. of Stroud Shire or Saturday to fill the vacancies for those ridings. In A. Mr. Arthur…

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Shire Boundaries Tarro and Bolwarra Protest. Deputation to Department SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 5

A deputation from Tarro and Bolwarra Shires waited on the Under-Secretary, Department of Local Government, Mr. Walker, in the…

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Pastoral Industry. Compulsory Levy Recommended. for "Use More Wool" Campaign. Attitude of Graziers' General Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 3

A meeting of the General Council of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales unanimously carried a resolution recommending a compulsory levy for…

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Kearsley Shire Electors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 July 1929 · page 4

Consequent upon the alteration of boundaries in A riding. Kearsley Shire, a fresh list of doctors has been prepared, and will be on exhibit…

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