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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 87

Stroud Shire Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 3

The general meeting of Stroud Shire Council which was adjourned from August 9th was continued on August 20th. the whole of the…

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Stroud Shire Council (Continued)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 6

From G. R. Carey, Bunyah, with reference to road through Mr. Murray's properly, which he is fencing, and asking that something be done…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 4

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

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:— Ald. D. Jordan (in the chair), Jas…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 10

The Ceesnock Municipal Council met last night, when there were present Ald. D. Hunter (Mayor), J. Girvan, C Pryor, J. Shakespeare,…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 6

I have the honour to report that since the Council met on February 8th last. the following licenses and permits have been issued:—…

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The 'Bus Conference is Off Municipal Council Decides to Mind Its Own Business. Will Only Grant Licenses Within Its Own Boundary. "Let Kearsley Shire Look After Its Own Affairs."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 9

Cessnock Municipal Council has decided to mind its ^own busi- ness so far as 'bus matters are concerned. It will not concern itself with what other councils may do in regard to such affairs. The mooted conference with the Kearsley Shire is off…

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Mosquito Eradication Spraying Pump to Be Purchased. Municipal Council's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 9

Reference was made at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council to the matter of mosquito eradication. In a report on this subject, the…

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Speed of Motor Vehicles. Question at Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 1

At this week's meeting of the council, Ald. Bassingthwaighte asked at what speed were motorists allowed to drive through the town?…

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Confidence in Council Weston Decision Cr. Burns Explains

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 6

Acting on a request made by the Weston Progress Association some time ago, the President of the Kearsley Shire Council (Cr. Burns) attended…

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The Waterworks. Council's Scheme Approved. Tenders to Be Called

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. J. C. Humphries) and Mr. F. Schadel (waterworks engineer) have been successful in bringing about some…

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Bus and Motor Licenses. Cessnock Council's Decision. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 4

Alterations in the method of licensing buses and motor cars, was agreed on by Cessnock Municipal Council last night, following a report by the…

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"Menin Gate at Midnight." Longstaff's Remarkable Picture. Council Will Purchase a Copy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 1

The Municipal Council at Wednesday's meeting decided to purchase a reproduction of Longstaff's remarkable picture, "Menin Gates at…

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Stony-hearted Treasurer No Financial Assistance for Council. "Wants to See Us Bankrupt"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 9

Matters dealt with at last night's meeting of the Municipal Council included a report from the Mayor (Ald. Hunter) saying that…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Gret[?] Municipal Council was held the [?] Council chamber's when there were present. The Mayor, Alderman…

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Contemptible Shire President's Criticism

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 11

Discussing the proposed bus conference with Cessnock; Council, Cr. Burns, at Kearsley Shire meeting made some seating remarks regarding…

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Historic Picture to Be Purchased by Muswellbrook Council. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 9

The Municipal Council has decided to purchase a copy of Longstaff's historic picture, "Menin Gate at Midnight."…

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Flooded Hotel Case Against Shire

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 1

Before Judge White and a jury of four, H. F. Rowe, hotel proprietor, of Gosford, sued Erina Shire Council ror damages to his premises and furniture…

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Tarro Shire. Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 4

Councillor Butler, president, occupied the chair at a meeting of Tarro Shire Council to-day. There was a full attendance…

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Shire President Annoyed. Complaint of Discourteous Treatment. Municipal Council Indicted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 5

It is understood that Cr. Burns, president of the Kearsley Shire, is by no means pleased with the treatment he received when he attended…

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