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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Unemployed Outburst Concerning Broke Road Member of Deputation Calls Cr. Burns a "Mussolini." Council Accused of Holding Up the Work

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 9

There were no beg-pardons about the deputation from the O.B.U. of that waited on the Kearsley Shire Council last night concerning the…

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Building Applications in the Municipality

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

During 1928 Cessnock Municipal Council received [?]64 building applications. The estimated cost of the work performed was £20,709…

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'The Time Has Arrived' Ald. Duggan and the Municipal Engineer. More About Cleaning Gutters

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 9

In a report to the Municipal Council last night, the Town Clerk (Mr. G. H. Cooksley) commented that the present system of recording stores…

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Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 7

At the usual monthly meeting of Singleton Municipal Council there were present-Aldermen J. W. B. Waterhouse (Deputy-Mayor),…

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Greta Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Greta Council was held in the Council Chambers, when there were present: The mayor (Alderman Jas. Proudfoot),…

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Muswellbrook Letter Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night, when there were present, Aldermen D. Jordan (Deputy…

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Accident to Shire President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council was set down for Wednesday, but owing to an accident a few days previously to…

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Shire Employees Dismissed by Engineer. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 5

Two employees who were dismissed by the engineer for leaving their work, were re-instated by Cessnock Municipal Council last night…

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Port Stephens Road. £7000 Loan by Stroud Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 4

The Local Government Department has written to the Stroud Shire further in connection with the loan of £7000 for the Karuah-Tea Gardens…

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Labour Council Candidates for Presidency

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 16

A keen contest will take place for the presidency of the Labour Council rendered vacant by the election of Mr. T. S. Beasley to the…

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Council's Ultimatum. London, Jan. 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 12

The "Dally Telegraph" understands that tho view In officially army circles is that General Booth will refuse to accept the council's ultimatum…

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Died in Council. London, Jan. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 7

During the proceedings at Sunbury Court, Lieutenant-Commander William Haines, of the International Headquarters of the Salvation Army, who…

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Loan Council N.s.w. Requirements Adequate

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 13

The Treasurers of the Commonwealth and the States an Thursday attended the first meeting of the Aus tralian Loan Council as constituted…

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Clerk Charged City Council Sensation Missing Cheque

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 13

At Central Court on Monday, George Cunningham, 33, cleric, was charged with having stolen a cheque drawn on tho Commercial Bank of the value…

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Loan Council. £8,000,000 for Commonwealth and States

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 1

It was announced by the Federal Treasury on Wednesday that the Commonwealth 5¼ per cent. loan of £8,000,000, underwritten in London…

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The Army Council's Decision General Should Resign. LONDON, Jan. 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 12

The Salvation Army High Council has appointed a deputation of five to visit General Booth and ask him to retire from office, while retaining his…

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Loan Council Money for Murray Water Scheme Work to Continue

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 9

The Minister for Works has stated the following a meeting of the the LOan Council at Canberra, he has been informed, that sufficient money…

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General Booth Injunction Granted High Council's Decision LONDON, Jan. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 7

Justice Eve has granted General Booth's ex-parte application for an injunction till Monday restraining the High…

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Deputation to General Booth Report to High Council. London. Jan. 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 12

"God' is our refuge and strength (psalm 40) was the keynote of the proceedings to-day us the High Council of tho Salvation Army listened to…

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The Army High Council's Secrecy Judge and Jury Methods LONDON, Jan. 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 2

General Booth's reply to the High Council will be delivered to-morrow. It is stated that Staff-Captain Dr. Hart arrived at the Generals'…

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