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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held on Monday night. Ald. Krohn (Mayor), Feeney, Boots, Hain, Horn and Windeyer were present…

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Singleton Council. the Monthly Meeting. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 4

At the usual monthly meeting of Singleton Municipal Council there were present:—The Mayor (Alderman O'Halloran), Aldermen Tulloch…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 5

Meeting held on Tuesday night last. Present: Ald. B. G. Millard (Mayor), J. W. Joughin, S. G. Keene, N. Andrews, A. Dobson, and O. Barton…

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Independents. Aldermen in Opposition. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 4

The two independent aldermen of Cessnock Municipal Council Alderman Pryor and Alderman Gordon twice voted in opposition to each…

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Wordy Warfare in Municipal Council Ald. Shakespeare and Ald. Duggan at Logger Heads. Row Over Proposed Conference with Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 7

Wordy warfare characterised a debate among Cessnock aldermen last night when the Council dealt with a communication from the Kearsley Shire relative to a proposed conference concerning bus matters…

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Cessnock Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 8

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

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Unemployment. Deputation to Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 4

A deputation from the unemployed, through Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., placed their position before the President of the Bolwarra Shire, Cr. McRae. They…

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'Break Up Homes' Accusation by Cessnock Aldermen, Protest to Minister. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 4

Discussion was free at Cessnock Council last night when a letter was received from the Minister of Labour and Industry Mr. E. H. Farrar…

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Agricultural Society Meeting of Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the Council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was hold in the High-street office lust evening. The…

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P.d.s Column Australian Dairy Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 5

The above held its usual meeting in Melbourne last week, and after dealing with a full business paper, members discussed the following resolution…

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P. D. S. Column Australian Dairy Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 4

The above held its usual meeting in Melbourne last week, and after dealing with a full business paper, members discussed the following…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Public Meeting's Resolution—waterworks Plant— Feeding Horses Before Death—muscle Creek Dangers—poor Quality of Gas; New Purifiers to Be Installed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present:—Ald. J. C. Humphries (Mayor), Jas. Hicks, D…

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Council of Representatives Union Scheme for Settling Disputes

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 10

A conference of maritime unions in Melbourne has submitted to the Federal Government a plan, for the appointment of a council of…

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"Council Should Have Accepted Road Tender" Weston Discussion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 3

Members of the Weston Progress Association, at its last meeting, expressed the opinion that the Kearsley Shire Council should have…

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Coal at 11/- a Ton. Offer to City Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 1

Coal has been offered to the City Commissioners for use at the Bunnerong and Prymont power house at 11/a ton free on rail at Thirroul. The…

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The King. Presides at Privy Council Meeting. London, Aug. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 5

His Majesty presided at a meeting of the Privy Council at Buckingham Palace, the first time since the second operation…

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Timber Dispute. Protest Against Arrests. Glebe Council's Decision. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 5

The Glebe Council last night decided to grant free use of the Town Hall to "the New South Wales sertion of the International Class…

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Kearsley Shire President Threatens to Resign Barksby Says He Will Contest Election Heated Moments at Abermain Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 2

Win, lose, or draw in the present Barksby 'bus war, the president of the Kearsley Shire Council (Cr. A. Burns) declared, at a meeting at Abermain on Tuesday, that he would resign, from the council and test the feelings of the people op the matter…

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Meeting of Privy Council King George Presides. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 9

His Majesty the King presided at a meeting of the Privy Council at Buckingham Palace, the first time since his second operation…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 8

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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