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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held last night, when there were present: Aldermen D. Hunter (Mayor), A…

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Merriwa Shire Council Regular Monthly Meeting Garbage System—Liverpool Plains' Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 14

The regular monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Friday last. Those present were:—Crs. A. M. Jennings (president), H. O…

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Damage to Shire Roads Floods and Heavy Coal Lorries. Council Seek Government Assistance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 1

On Wednesday last a deputation representing Kearsley Shire, and comprising Cr. A. Burns (President), Mr. W. J. Grieve (clerk), and Mr. J…

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Miners' Council Meets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 2

The Central Council of the Minors Federation met on Thursday afternoon for the purpose of giving consideration to many Important…

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Municipal Council Wednesday Night's Meeting The Proposed New School Site

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 1

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, was held in life Council Chambers on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—Aid…

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Repairs to Lake Road Shire Asks Municipality to Share Cost. "Ought to Know Better," Says Alo. Duggan

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 5

At last night's meeting ,OF THE Cessnock Municipal Council consideration was given to the condition of the main road from…

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Lake Road. Kersley Shire Intimation, Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 4

In reply to its request, that the Lake Road be repaired, cessnock Council last night received advice from Kearsley Shire, that it was…

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Electric Light. Cessnock and Kearsley Shire Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 4

A communication was received at Cessnock Council last night from the adjoining Kearsley Shire asking for a conference to established…

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Electric Supply Question of Council Control

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 5

Correspondence dealt with at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council included a communication from the Kearsley Shire…

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Flooding of Southern Portion of Vincent Street Complaint Regarding^ Construction of Light's Building Over Lavender Creek Deputation Waits on Cessnock Municipal Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 5

Last night a deputation waited on the Cessnock Municipal Council and presented a largely signed petition reading:—…

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The Mayor's Repentance. "Will Go in Sack-cloth and Ashes This Time." Armistice Day Service

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 5

"I was such an offender on the last occasion that I would go in sack-cloth and ashes this time if need be."…

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King and Regent Streets Question of Drainage Deputation to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 4

A deputation representative of the residents and ratepayers of King and Regent streets, Ccssnock, waited on the Municipal Council, and…

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Commissioners on Tour Council Again Presses Claim for New Railway Premises

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 2

On their annual tour of inspection, the Railway Commissioners (Messrs. Eraser and Brain), accompanied by Mr. District Superintendent Green,…

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Coal By-products Council Urges Establishment of Works Government to Be Approached

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 6

"The time has arrived when this Council, together with other councils, miners' lodges, and public bodies, should make a move towards securing the establishment of coal by-product works on the Maitland coalfields."…

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Goal By-products Plant Pushing Matters Forward. Move by Cessnock Council. Cessnook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 4

To encourage the establishment of by-products plants in the district Cessnock Municipal Council last night formed itself…

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Only Three Working. General Work in Cessnock Municipality Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 4

"We have have not reached the last mas and the last shilling Said Alderman Duggan at Cessnock Council last night when it was states that only…

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Greta. Meeting of Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1929 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers, when there, were present: The Mayor (Ald. J…

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City Council. the New Bill

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1929 · page 1

The Sydney City Corporation Amending Bill provides for the redistribution of the City of Sydney into five wards in place of the…

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Appeals Rejected Privy Council Decisions London, October 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1929 · page 12

The Privy Council has rejected the petition for leave to appeal in the case of the Lilloughby Municipal Council versus Archbishop Kelly…

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Agricultural Society Meeting of Council. Preparing for Next Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1929 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on 17th. inst. The president…

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