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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 79

Coal Traffic on Roads. Prosecutions by Kearsley Shire

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 6

Since the Kearsley Shire Council placed restrictions on the gross tonnage to be carried by the drivers of coal lorries over the roads within the shire…

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Municipal Council Proposed New School Removal of Sale Yards. Gas Service Brings Complaints. Tar Surfacing Work to Be Extended

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

Ald. D. Jordan presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council held on Wednesday last. Others present were:—Aldermen Jas. Hicks,…

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Problem of Conveying Childred to School Deputation From Weston Seeks Cessnock Councils Help Resolution Restricting 'Bus Licenses to Municipal Boundary Rescinded. Granting of Temporary licenses Through Shire Area Foreshadowed. Barksby and Fogg Mentioned As Applicants

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

The problem of transporting coalfields children to school is causing much anxiety to all concerned. last night a deputation from the Weston Progress Association waited on the Cessnock Municipal Council and sought their…

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Coal Lorry Drivers Before Court Action by Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

At the Kurri Kurri Police Court on Wednesday Richard H. Cox and Arthur Ormsby were proceeded against by the Kearsley Shire…

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"Up King Street" AId. Girvan's Fears for Solvency of Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

When certain repairs were suggested in respect of King-street at the Municipal Council meeting last night, it was jokingly mentioned by…

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Public Vehicle Licenses Proposed limitation of Areas. Reply to Council Deputation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council the Town Clerk (Mr. G. Cooksley) submitted a report of an interview he had in…

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Council Wage-cuts Officers' Salaries Reduced Effect of Drop in Revenue

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

Last night the Town Clerk (Mr. G. Cooksley) submitted a report to the Cessnock aldermen dealing with the council officers' salaries…

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Primary Producers Union. District Council's Annual Meeting. Mr. W. H. Bluford Re-elected President

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 3

The annual meeting of delegates to the Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday last,…

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Cessnock Municipal Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 4

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

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"Narrow-minded" Maitland Aldermen Criticised. Cessnock Council Discussion. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 8

"A very narrow-minded attitude, said Alderman Duggan, at Cessnock Council, when a letter was received from Maitland Council stating that…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 3

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

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Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 3

The extraordinary election held to fill the vacancy in Wallarobba Shire, caused by the death of the late Councillor W. Fisher, resulted in Mr…

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Licensing Buses. Cessnock Council's Decision. Convbyance of School Children

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 8

The method of licensing buses was hitered by Cessnock Council, A notice of motion by Alderman Duggan, rescinding the rule allowing council…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Special Meeting of Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 2

On Friday morning, a special meeting of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains was held in, the Council Chambers, when several matters came before…

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Roads and Bridges. Kearsley Shire Expenditure. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 4

It was learned from Kearsley Council to-day that the cost of maintenance of roads and bridges during 1929 was £52,465…

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Case Adjourned Alleged Excessive Load on Road. Shire Council Prosecution Against Coal Lorry Owner

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 3

Kearsley Shire Council, at Cessnock Court House to-day, proceeded against Albert E. Antony on a charge of carrying an excessive lorry load of coal on…

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Australian Dairy Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

The Commonwealth Government being desirous of retaining the Australian Dairy Council as an advisory body, a meeting was held in Sydney…

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'Bus Prosecution Case Against Amos Fogg Kearsley Shire Takes Action

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 3

One of the members engaging the attention of Mr. D. W. Read, P.M., at the Cessnock Police Court this morning, was a case in which…

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Council's Suestion Leads to Appeal [?] and Another v. McRAE

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 6

(In Full Court before the Chief Justice, Sir Phillip Street, Mr. Justice Ferguson, and Mr. Justice James.)…

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West Maitland Council. the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present the Mayor (Alderman R. L. Pender) and…

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