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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 66 of 87

Agricultural Society Meeting of Council. Reports of Committees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 6

A meeting of the council of the Hunter River" Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the Association Rooms, last evening…

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Eleven-Year Old Minute. Figures in Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 1

At a recent meeting of the Municipal Council a letter was received from Mr. Woods, architect, acting on behalf of Mr. H. R. Flanders,…

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The Barksby 'Bus Battle Kearsley Shire's Refusal to Grant License. Appeal Comes Before Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 7

A large crowd of persons interested in the 'bus battle assembled at the Cessnock Courthouse on Wednesday, to hear the appeal of Stanley Barksby against the refusal of the Kearsley Shire Council to endorse the license granted to the appellant by Tarro Shire Council…

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Better Mail Service Wanted. Appeal to Postmaster General. Cessnock Council Moves

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 5

That Cessnock is being handed a raw deal in the matter of mail services at the present time was the complaint of Ald…

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Don't Interfere Council and Railway Trouble. People Suffering. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 4

Cessnock Municipal Council last night devoted much consideration to the train stoppage on S.M. Railways and a motion of protest to the…

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Dairy Council Proposed Abolition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) stated that his attention had been drawn to comments made by the Chairman of the Australian Dairy…

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Charabancs. Plying for Hire. Kearsley Shire Action

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 9

In a report to Kearsley Council, the shire lerk, Mr. W. J. Grieve, reported on charabancs plying for hire between Cessnock and…

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'Bus Dispute Kearsley Shire Decision. Stanley Barksby Appeals. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 5

A special sitting was held by Mr. Reed, P.M., at Cessnock Court to-day, to hear the appeal of Stanley Isaac Barksby, 'bus proprietor…

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The Aga Khan. Denial of Marriage Report But Mayor Persists. Paris, Sept. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 6

It is learned that the Aga Khan has instructed officials at Aix Les Baines to announce that no publication of the notice of his marriage…

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Hunter Electorate. Meeting of Federal Labour Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 13

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

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P. Shire Council Monthly. Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council, was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday morning…

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Sir William Waterlow London's New Lord Mayor. London, Sept. 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 5

Sir William Waterlow wan yesterday unanimously chosen as Lord Mayor of London for the coming year…

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Grand Council Meets Woman Catholic Guild

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 2

The 84th grand annual council of the Guild of St. Mary and St. Joseph was held in Sydney when Mr. Jas Keogan the Warden-General presided…

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Stroud Shire Council Inquiry Into the Suspension of Engineer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 6

Following is the finding of the Commissioner who conducted the recent inquiry into the suspension of Engineer Barmester from Stroud…

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Port Stephens Shire Turn Off From Main Road—karuah

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 5

The condition of this road from the turn off from the main State Highway to Karuah is in a number of places in a deplorable condition…

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Engineer Sued Council Awarded £4630 DAMAGES

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 5

The right of an employer to obtain compensation from an employee in respect of damage arising from negligence and careless work on the…

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Irish Free State. Desires Seat on League Council London, Sept. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 5

The Australian Press understands that the Irish Free State has definitely decided to contest the dominions seat on the League…

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Scone Municipal Band

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 3

The re-organised Band had its first engagement last week after a period of lethargy extending over some eight years. With the repairing of…

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West Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 6

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

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Reform Bill Legislative Council. Second Beading Carried

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 3

In the Legislative Council last night the second reading of the Re-form Bill was agreed to by 38 votes to 32. Mr. N. J. Buzacott…

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