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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 87

Alleged Graft. Alderman J. Ferry's Statement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 11

The president of the Bolwarra Shire Council (Councillor McRae), referred on 9th inst. to a statement made by Alderman J. Ferry, of the…

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Tarro Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 6

A supplementary list of doctors for the Tarre Shire has been prepared and will be exhibited at a list of places advertised, from August 21…

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Premier Abused Trades and Labour Council Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 9

The Sydney Trades and Labour Council last night acceded to the request made by the Newcastle Trades Hall Council that an Labour member…

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Singleton Council. the Monthly Meeting. Singleton

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

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

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P.d.s. Column. Australian Dairy Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 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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Central Killing Report of Conference. Adopted by East Maitland Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 3

East Maitland Council endorsed the resolutions earned by the conference of combined councils on Monday evening when it…

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Deprived of the Dole Alderman's Attack on Government

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 4

A reply to the Cessonek Council's protest against the action of the Government in depriving youths and girls of the dole, unless registered for…

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Primary Producers' Union Meeting of District Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of delegates of the Central Hunter District Council of the P. P. Union, was held in the School of Arts, Branxton, on…

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Killing Yards. Bolwarra Shire's Attitude. Saleyards Proposition Rejected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council on Monday afternoon, it was decided to adopt the recommendations of the conference of combined councils to establish a central killing yard to provide for the more efficient inspection of stock…

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Ceessnock Council. Financial Aid Sought. Treasurer Interviewed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 4

Introduced by Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., Messrs. D. Hunter, Mayor of Cessnock, and G. Cooksey, Town Clerk interviewed the Treasurer (Mr…

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Scone-Gloucester Road Discussion by Upper Hunter Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council a letter was read from the Tomalla Progress Association soliciting the support of…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman R…

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Abattoir Question. West Maitland Council Discussion Hopes for Amicable Settlement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 2

Since the decision of a combined conference of delegates, representing East Maitland and Morpeth Municipalities, and Tarro and Bolwarra Shires, to establish killing yards to serve the areas of the four councils, the establishment of abattoirs to serve the Maitland…

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Australian Dairy Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 1

Mr. P. J. Carroll, Commonwealth Supervisor of Dairy Exports, who was according a very hearty welcome buck to Australia gave a most interesting and informative…

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P. D. S. Column Australian Dairy Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 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 resolution carried at…

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P. Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Wednesday. There were present Councillors A. S…

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Kearsley Shire Matters Fortnightly Meeting of the Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held last night, when there were present: Crs. A. Burns (president), C. Jaggard,…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 5

At Tuesday's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council, there were present Ald. E. Perry, Mayor, J. Croll, T. M. Carlton, J. W. Scott, J. H…

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Shire Building Applications

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 7

The health inspector (Mr. J. G. McGilvray) reported at last night's meeting of the KearslcY Shire Council that during the past fortnight…

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"No Road, No Rates" Mr.Tulloch to Shire Council Demand for Payments

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 7

Correspondence dealt with at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council included a letter from Mr. J.Y. Tulloch requesting the Council…

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