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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 64 of 87

Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1929 · page 4

The monthly meeting on Monday night was attended by Ald. Krohn, Feeney, Windeyer, Hain, Horn and Markey. Through Mr. O. Cox the Cricket Club…

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Shire Building Applications

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 9

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

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Dungog Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last when there were present…

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Kearsley Shire Matters Fortnightly Meeting of the Council. Correspondence and Officers' Reports

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 10

The Kearsley Shire Council met last night when there were present: Crs. A. Burns (president), C. Jaggaird, W. Wright, W. Varty, J. Rose, and…

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Stroud Shire Meeting' Continued

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 3

Further correspondence was read and dealt with as follows:—W. D. Wood, Sawmillers, Stroud Road asking permission to cross…

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Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 9

Reporting on the progress of Shire works at the Kearsley Council's meeting last night, the engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) said:…

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Stroud Shire Result of Inquiry

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 2

Cr. C. T. Abbott, President of Stroud Shire Council has been Informed by the Local Government Department that Mr. Wylie, who…

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Charabancs. Plying for Hire. Kearsley Shire Action. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 4

In a report to Kearsley Council last night, the shire clerk, Mr. W. J. grieve, reported on charabancs plying for hire between Cessnock and…

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Maitland-Cessnock Road Second Concrete Section Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 1

Matters dealt with at the Kearsley Shire Council last night included a report from the Shire engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) with…

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Cricket Annual Meetings Teams for Saturday Hunter Valley Council. Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 2

The annual nicotine of the Hunter Valley Cricket Council was hold in the School of Arts last evening (Mr. H. A. Johnston was in the chair, and…

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Kurri Lighting Proposed Bulk Supply from Railways. East Greta Company's Move Council Unlikely to Agree

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 9

It is unlikely that the Kearsley Shire Council will permit the East Greta Coal Company to purchase power in bulk and retail it at Kurri…

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'Bus Argument Waxes Fierce Cr. Burns and Cr. Rose Disagree Shire President Objects to "Barksby's Innuendoes." "We Have Earned Them," Says Gr. Rose

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 9

The familiar subject of 'buses was the medium of further argument at tho Kearsley Shire Council meeting last night. Various complaints were received from various proprietors, each alleging that the other was encroaching on his time-table, or…

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Gloucester. Shire Council Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 1

At the Shire Council meeting the clerk reported having interviewed Mr. Bluett whilst in Sydney, with reference to enclosing lanes. The…

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Greta Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 11

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The…

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Dairy Council Outlived Its Usefulness. Mr. Thorby's Statement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 11

Attempts are being made to persuade the directors of dairy factories to assist in a movement for the continuance of the Australian Dairy…

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West Maitland Council. the Fortnightly Meeting. Electricity in Bulk

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Council was held last Tuesday. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman R. L. Pender), and…

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Alleged Defamation and Assault Alderman's Suit Fails

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 4

In No. 1 Jury Causes Court, Sydney, before Mr Justice James and a jury, Joseph Alexander Wilson, an alderman, and former Mayor of the Municipality…

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State Electorate Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 4

The various A.L.P. branches in the new Maitland electorate formed an Electorate Council on Saturday afternoon Mr. G. Crawford was elected…

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Hunter Electorate. Meeting of Federal Labour. Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 3

Delegates representing various leagues and unions of the Hunter Electorate on the Hunter Electoral Federal Council met at West…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 6

At the Council meeting of Friday last, Cr. Meredith President in the chair. the Main Roads Board submitted a letter on the Nelson's…

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