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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 87

"Rat of a Shire." Kearsley President Attacks Bolwarra. Alteration of Boundaries Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 5

Referring to the application of Bolwarra Shire for the transfer of 67 square miles of Kearsley Shire to its area, Councillor Burns president…

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Bolwarra's Big Bite Wants 67 Miles of Kearsley Territory. Vigorous Protest by Cr. Burns. "This Rat of a Shire"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 5

Bolwarra Shire Council is out to annex an area of 67 square miles of the Kearsley Shire Council's territory, and the Kearsley Shire…

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Municipal Band

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 2

The annual meeting of the local Municipal Band is advertised for Sept. 23rd at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Hall. Particulars of the business…

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Local and General a Dead Municipality

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 2

Richmond, on the Hawkesbury, is unable to secure a full council, Recently six aldermen resigned, and an extraordinary election was held…

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Municipal Lightning Scheme Consulting Engineer Appointed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 1

For some time past the Cessnock Municipal Council has been considering the question of establishing an electric lighting supply of its own…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council there were present Councillors R. W. Alison (president), A.G.H. Lawrie, W…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Municipal Council was held in the Council chambers when there were present: The Mayor, Alderman…

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Unemployed Council Opens Relief Fund

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 3

In a minute submitted to the West Maitland Council on Tuesday, the Mayor, Alderamn R. L. Pender [?]ported that since last meeting a…

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Coal Crisis. Resolution by Council of Churches

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 3

The New South Wales Council of Churches yesterday resolved:—"In view of the acuteness of the present distress occasioned by the dislocation…

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Bus and Motor Licenses. Cessnock Council's Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 9

Alterations in the method of licensing 'buses and motor ears, was agreed on by Cessnock Municipal Council following a report by the inspector…

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West Maitland Council Fortnightly Meeting. Building Applications

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of th[?] West Maitland Municipal Council was held on Tuesday. There were present the Mayor (Alderman R. L…

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Historic Picture to Be Purchased by Muswellbrook Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 September 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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Jewish Council Replies to Arabs. Deny Being Armed. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 2

The Colonial Office states that the situation in Palestine is reported to be generally quiet. A Jerusalem message states that the…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 4

Monthly meeting of above held in Scone on Thursday last. Present: Councillors A. A. McDonald President), J. P. Abbott, W. H. Bluford…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Fridaylast, when there were present:—Crs. D. M. Bell (president), J. Lonorgan, A…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of Dungog Municipal Council wag held on Tuesday night, all the Aldermen being present the Mayor (Ald. E…

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Morpeth Council Regulae Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 3

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present. Aldermen Connolly (Mayor),…

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Major Jarvie. NATIONAl Council Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 3

The decision of the Premier (Mr. Bavin) to move for the expulsion of Major Jarvis, M.L.A., from Parliament, was discussed at great length…

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The 'Bus War Kearsley Shire Again Proceeds Against Barksby. Defendant Convicted and Fined 5/-

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 6

Another echo of the Barksby 'bus battle was heard at Cessnock Courthouse to-day, when the Kearsley Shire Council proceeded…

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Municipal Finances in Healthy State

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 2

The Mayor reported at the last meeting of the Council that after allowing for a reasonable percentage of outstanding rates and providing…

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