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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 87

Coal Crisis. Council of Churches Medium for Conciliation Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 5

The secretary of the Council of Churches, Rev. S. Eastment, said to-day that the council was not desirous of interesting in the coal dispute…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Council of the above shire was held on Tuesday last, all members being present, Cr. R. W. Alison…

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Kearsley Shire Fortnightly Meting of the Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 4

The Kearsley Shire Council met last night, when there were present Councillors A burns (president) C. Jaggard, C. H. Thomas, J. Rose, A. Johns,…

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Wallarobba Shire Council. (Continued.) Engineer's Monthly Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 5

I have to report that the following works have been satisfactorily completed on the undermentioned roads, during the past month:—…

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Alleged Graft. Alderman J. Ferr's Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 5

The president of the Bolwarra Shire Council (Councillor McRae), referred this afternoon to a statement made by Alderman J. Ferry, of the…

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Congewai Complaint Removal of Council Men from Road. Shire President's Explanation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 8

Kearsley Shire Council last night dealt with a complaint from Congewai Progress Association, who protested against the…

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Shire Building Applications

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

The Health Inspector (Mr. J. G. McGilvray) reported at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council that during the past…

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Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) submitted the following report with regard to Shire…

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The Bapksby 'Bus Battle Kearsley Shire Council Prosecutes on Five Charges. Two Dismissals, One Withdrawal, and Two Fines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 2

At the Cessnock Police Court on Wednesday, the Kearsley Shire Council proceeded against Stanley Berksby on several charges altering breaches of 'bus service, regulations. The charges were laid under Sec. 507 of the Local Government Act…

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Weston Lighting Couincil Bound By Agreement Shire Clerk's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 1

Matters dealt with at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council included a report from the Shire Clerk in relation to a request by…

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Premier Abused Trades and Labour Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 2

The Sydney Trades and Labour Council last night acceded to the request made by the Newcastle Trades Hall Council that no Labour member…

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Proposed Air Port Kearsley Shire Will Assist Cessnock Aero Club Move

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 8

Representatives of the newly-formed Cessnock Aero Club last night asked the Kearsley Ships Council to assist them in the matter…

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"A Certain Course" Kearsley Shire to Barksby Echo of Recent Proceedings

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

In committee last night the Kearsley Shire Council considered the decisions given in connection with the legal proceedings, taken…

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Art Unions. Hospital Allocations. Method Not Approved by Council of Churches

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 2

The existing method of raising funds for hospitals and charities" by art unions is not approved by the Council of the Churches…

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Council's Attitude Explained. Shirs President and Barksby's License. "Not in Best Interests of Public."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 10

Addressing a public meeting at Kurri Kurri on Wednesday, Cr. Barns gave a detailed outline of the Kearsley Shire action in…

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"All will be Prosecuted no Matter Who They Are" Shire President's Declaration Concerning 'Bus Irregularities "Chaotic Conditions Imminent Again," Says Cr. Burns

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

"A good deal has been said about the persecution of Mr. Barksby, but Barksby and all other 'bus proprietor are going to run to time as for as I am concerned. I don't care weather it be Barksby, the Rover Motors or anyone else—there will be no beg pardons for any…

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Bolwarra Shire Council Meeting Electric Light for Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 10

A meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held at the shire office, Lorn, on Friday afternoon. There were present, the president…

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Unemployed Girls. Allegations by Cessnock Aldermen

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 9

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

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Stroud Shire. End of Deadlock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 11

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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Discourtesy Mayor of Villers Bretonneux. War Pilgrims Protest LONDON, Aug. 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 2

The Australian War Pilgrims have decided to confer with the High Commissioner for Australia, Sir Granville Ryrie, with the object of…

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