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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 69 of 87

Singleton Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 October 1929 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Singleton was held in the Council Chambers, Burdekin Park, on Thursday night…

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Alderman A. S. Holmes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 4

Alderman A. S. Holmes, of the Mosman Municipal Council, brother of Alderman C. W. Holmes, of West Maitland, was present at the meeting…

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Canterbury Council Funds Missing £5767 Written Off

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 4

The Canterbury Municipal Council decided at its meeting on Monday night to write off £5767 of the council's funds, a report having been…

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Electrical Engineer Application for Higher Salary. Council's Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 2

Mr. S. G. Turner, electrical engineer, and manager of the West Maitland Municipal Council's electricity works under-…

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West Maitland Council. the Fortnightly Meeting. Lochend Drainage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Mattland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman R…

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Stroud Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Stroud Shire Council was held on Friday, 11th October, there being present, Councilors Abott…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Tuesday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 1

The adjourned meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, when there were present: Crs. D. M. Bell (president), J…

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P. Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Wednesday, there being present the President (Councillor…

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Echo of 'Bus Battle Shire Council "Breeze"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 5

A slight "breeze" prevaded. the Kearsley Shire Council Chambers last night when 'bus matters were being discussed…

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

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 5

The Kearsley Shire Council met last night, when there wore present Crs. A. Burns (president), C. Japgard, J. Rose, A. Johns, W. Varty, J. Jann, and…

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The 'Bus Battle "Give Barksby a License or Resign" Petition to Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 5

A petition is now in circulation, amongst Weston residents, demanding that the Kearsley Shire Council grant S. Barksby a 'bus license to…

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Lake Road "Municipality Should Help Foot the Bill." Shire President's Remarks

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

"In view of the fact that we have no funds available, we might be able to get a subscription from the Cessnock Municipal Council…

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Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

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

Reporting on the progress of shire works at last nights meeting of the Kearsley council, the engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) stated:—…

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Damage to Roads Result of Heavy Coal traffic Shire Appealing to Roads Board

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 5

Reference was made at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council to the extensive damage done to the roads as a…

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Agricultural Society Meeting of Council. Preparing for Next Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the council of the Hunter. River Agricultural and Horticultural. Association was held last evening. The president…

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Shire Clerk's Services Appreciated Mr. Enright's Tribute to Mr. Grieve Echo of Barksby 'Bus Appeal Case

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 6

Kearsley Shire Council had before it last night a letter from Mr. W. J. Enright, solicitor, expressing appreciation of the valuable assistance given him by the Shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Grieve) in the recent Barksby 'bus appeal case…

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Mr. Thorbys Visit. Shire Council's Complaint

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

The Port Stephens Shire Council decided that in future visits of Ministers to the area, the Department of Local Government should forward to…

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Greta Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 October 1929 · page 14

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening when there were present the Mayor, Ald. J. Proudfoot…

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Fort Stephens Shire Rates

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

A report prepared by the clerk of the port Stephens Shire, shows that for the current year the following rates have been levied:—A riding…

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Bridge Pass. Shire President Charged

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

The information against Councillor A. J. Hand, president of the Sutherland Shire Council, of having, while acting in a civic office…

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