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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,723 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 73 of 87

Decline in Wool Prices. "Not a Matter for Council."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 2

At to-day's meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council, a letter was received from the Mudgee P. P. Board, asking the council to co-operate in a…

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More 'Bus Troubles? West Maitland Council Decision. Cessn0ck-ma1tland Service

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 3

West Maitland Municipal Council is the latest body to become interested in 'bus matters. At a meeting on Tuesday night the…

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Doctor Garrett Has Resumed Practice. Martindale Bridge. Plans Approved by Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 2

The plans and specifications for the proposed bridge over the Goulburn River at Martindale were before the Shire Council to-day. The plans were duly…

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Shire Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 November 1929 · page 1

Very little interest appeared to be taken in election of a councillor for A riding here, only 34 votes being recorded: Cousins 23, Scott 11…

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Muswellbrook Letter Municipal Council Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 November 1929 · page 1

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, further consideration was given to the ma[?]er of obtaining a new purifier for the gas…

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'Bus Services. Maitland to Cessnock. Deputation to Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 November 1929 · page 7

Councillors Burns (President), and Wright, Messrs. W. J. Grieve (clerk), J. McGilvray (inspector), and G. Waters (assistant inspector)…

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West Maitland Council. the Fortnightly Meeting. Electrical Engineer's Salary

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 November 1929 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitalnd Municipal Council was held on Tuesday. There were present—The Mayor (Alderman R…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 November 1929 · page 11

To encourage the establishment of a by-products plant in the district, Cessnock Municipal Council formed itself into the…

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Council Inspectors Opposed Aldermen's Strange Action

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 3

The attitude of two Forbes aldermen was commented upon by Mr Arnold, S.M., at the Forbes police court on Friday, when they gave evidence…

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Mayor of Morpeth Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 4

A motor car, driven by the Mayor of Morpeth, Alderman J. E. Connolly, who was accompanied by his wife. crashed into an electric light pole, on…

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Our Aldermen In Deepest Sympathy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 3

Please Note: The Melbourne Cup was run at 3.30 p.m. to- day. Now Note: A special meeting of the Municipal Council was called for…

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Shire Council and the Roads Preparing for Next Year' Programme. Main Roads Board and Flood Damages

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 1

At Friday's meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council it was decided that the councillors make an inspection of all the roads in the shire to enable them to become familiar with the position when estimates for next year's programme are being considered…

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Morpeth Council Regular Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 6

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present Aldermen Cutcliffe, Beggs,…

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UNEMPLOYMENT Proposed Relief Works. West Maitland Council's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 2

A special meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held yesterday afternoon to consider the question of providing works to…

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Alderman Raisbeck

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 November 1929 · page 4

At the meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council last evening, it was decided, on the suggestion of the Mayor (Alderman Foster), to…

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Muswellbrook Letter Shire Council Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 November 1929 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. O.G. Morton) reported upon flood damages to the Wybong…

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Central Killing Agreement Among Butchers. East Maitland Council's Discussion

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

At the meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council last evening, a letter was received from Messrs. Logan and Carlton, solicitors,…

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East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting. Improving the Wool Market

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 November 1929 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman A. S…

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Civil Aviation. Municipal Air Force. London, Nov. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 November 1929 · page 8

The President of the Conference, organised by Sir Alan Cobham, to discuss the advisability of instituting a Municipal Air Force, the Marquis…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting was held on Friday, whon all the Councillors were present, Cr. Meredith, president, occupied the chair…

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