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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 79

Raymond Terrace Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Raymond Terrace Council was held on Monday night, when all the Aldermen were present…

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P. D. S. Column Australian Dairy Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 1

The Minister for Markets and Migration (the Hon. Parker Maloney) has announced that the Commonwealth Government has decided to retain the Australian Dairy…

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Appeal for Miners. Hamilton Council Refuses Request. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 2

According to statements made at a meeting of Hamilton Council last night, one of the collection boxes used in an appeal for miners…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 10

Meeting held on Tuesday night last. Present: Aid. B. G. Millard (Mayor), J. W. Joughin, S. G. Keene, A. Dobson, and C. J. Surman; also Mr. Jas…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Council was held in the Council Chambers. In the absence of the Mayor, Ald. 0. Clarke, Deputy…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 4

The Cessnock Municipal Council met last night when there were present: Aldermen D. Hunter (Mayor), J. Glrvan, C. Pryor, A Shedden, D. Gordon,…

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Municipal Council. Fortnighty Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present: —Aid. J. C. Humphries (Mayor), Jas…

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Singleton Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Singleton was held last night. Present: The Mayor (Alderman Tulloch), Aldermen…

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Shire Boundaries Proposed Alterations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 4

Mr, W. F- O'Hearn, M.L.A., states that he had an interview with the Minister of local Government, Colonel Bruxner, regarding the…

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Electric Light Charges Alderman Morris Wants Reduction. Proposal Defeated. Reduction in Year's Time Forecasted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 1

An attempt to bring about a reduction of clcctric light charges was made at Wednesday's meeting of the council by'Aid. Morris. After a debate the…

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"The Whole Thing is Loaded" Protest Against Refusal to Grant 'Bus Licenses to Fogg and Barksby Cessnock Council Sending Deputation to Maitund. Severe Criticism Levelled at Kearsley Shire Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 5

Some plain speaking was indulged in at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council concerning the [?] of Maitland Council in refusing to grant Amos Fogg and S. Barksby a license to run their buses through the Maitland area on the Cessnock run. Severe…

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Council Reduces Wages Hamilton's Decision

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 7

Hamilton Council decided on Wednesday night to comply with the recent basic declaration and reduce the wages of the employees by 2/6 a week…

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Kearsley Shire Takes Action Won't Stand for Heavy Traffic

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 10

Notwithstanding that Kearsley Shire Council has issued an edict that motor lorries carting coal over roads within its area shall not carry loads exceeding…

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Bus License. Maitland Council's Attitude Coessnock' Discuss1on

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 6

Messrs. C, Thompson: and P. O'Keefe, of the Aberdare Central Miners' Ladge waited on the Cessnock Council last night and…

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Labour Council Communist Set-back. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 3

The Communists sustained a set-back at last night's meeting of the Labour Council, their nominee, Mr. Norman Jeffries, being defeated for…

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Upper Hunter Show. No Holiday in Scone. Council Should Reconsider

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

Readers almost generally have no doubt been apprised ere this of the decision of the local Municipal Council not to grant a public holiday for the…

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Wages Down. Council Makes Reduction. "As a Matter of Principle."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 8

On Wednesday night, the council decided to reduce wages of its staff by 2/6 a week in cach case, in accordance with the living wage declaration made…

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The Common. Request for Alienation. for Building Purposes. Council Expresses Disapproval

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 1

Representations having been made to the Lands Department to the effect that the Muswellbrook Common he alienated and made…

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Stopped Bolting Horse Council Pays for Damaged Clothing. Plucky Acts Appreciated

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 4

"I saw this accident, and think the lad is quite entitled to his claim. If it had not been for him stopping the horse ana cart there might have been…

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Fast Maitland Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 4

For the vacancy in the East Maitland Municipal Council, caused by the death of the late Mayor, Alderman W. G. Raisbeck, three…

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