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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 87

East Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting. Protecting Impounding Officer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 July 1929 · page 6

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

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 2

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

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Shire Boundaries

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 3

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

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Coal Crisis. Attitude of Enginedrivers. State Council to Meet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 2

Plans for holding a meeting of the State Council on Friday were completed at a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Federated…

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Loan Council. Meeting Hurriedly Convened Loan Programmes May Be Reviewed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 4

The Federal Loan Council will meet in Sydney next Tuesday. The council usually meets about twice a year. Already two meeting have been…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 6

A special meeting of the above shire was held on Friday last. to deal with a motic[?] tabled by Cr. Ralston to rescind a motion carried…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 8

Meeting held on Tuesday night last. Present: Ald., J. W. Joughin (deputy Mayor), S. G. Keene, N. Andrews, and O. Barton; also Mr. Jas. Young…

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Tuberculin-free Milk Supply. Vendors Co-operate with Council. Alderman Humphries' Action Commended

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 1

If the hopes of the Mayor (Ald. J. C. Humphries) and the local milk vendors are realised Muswellbrook will enjoy the boon of having…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held last night, when there were present Aldermen D. Hunter (Mayor),…

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Unemployed Girls. Allegations by Cessnock Aldermen Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 5

At Cessnock Municipal Council meeting last night it was decided to protest against the action of the Government in "encouraging young…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Sunday Day Train Refused

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:— Aid..T. G. Humphries (Mayor), D…

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Stroud Shire. End of Deadlock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 3

The deadlock in the Stroud Shire Council prevailing for about five months in consequence of the action of three members, Councillors Caleb…

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Labour Council's Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 6

A strong protest against the attitude adopted by Mr. H. Sutherland State organiser of the Engine-drivers and Firemen's Association in…

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Proposed Aerodrome for Cessnock Aero Club Deputation Waits on Council Suitable Site on Crown Lands in Aberdare. Aldermen Strongly in Favour of Project

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 5

Last night a deputation representing the newly-formed Aero Club wailed on the Cessnock Municipal Council with a request that the civic…

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Council to Employ Appprentice

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of the council it was decided to take the necessary steps to obtain permission of the Government department concerned to…

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The Mayor's Might Bang Went the Gavel! Pressmen Unperturbed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 5

Crash ! Bang ! Wallop ! People passing the Municipal Council Chambers last night were alarmed when they heard sounds…

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Shire of Port Stephens Main Road—stockton to Nelson's Bay

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 3

Hon. W. Bennett has been informed as follows: With reference to the abovementioned matter, I am directed to advise you that it was…

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Relief Claims Refusals in Cessnock. Council's References. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 4

"I am sorry to say that the conference proved abortive," said Alderman Duggan, at Ceasnock council meeting last night, giving a report on the…

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Federal Loan Council to Meet in Sydney Next

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 4

The Federal Loan Council will meet in Sydney next Tuesday. No announcement of the purpose of the meeting has been made, and in the ordinary course…

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Aid for Miners Emissaries to Outside District Credentials From Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 5

It was mentioned by Ald. Elliott it hist night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council that emissaries from Cessnock had been…

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