The Weir. Mayor's Report. "Plenty of Sympathy, But No Money."
At Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council Alderman J. C. Humphries (Mayor), reported having met officials of the Fisheries Department…
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Council & local affairs, 1930
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Arrested. Mayor of Calcutta. Charge of Sedition. Calcutta, March 18
[?] M. Fen Gupta, the Mayor of Calcutta, and leader of the Congress party in Bengal, has been arrested by the District Magistrate at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Council Wednesday's Meeting. More About the Common. Country Electricity Schemes—Objection to Control by Commission
The fortnightly meeting of the Muswcllbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present—-Aldermen J. C…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cessnock Council Mayoral Allowance. Cessnock
Alderman J. Girvan brought up the question of the Mayoral allowance at a meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council last night. He said…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →More 'Bus Bother Kearsley Demands Cancellation of Fogg's License. But Municipal Council Breathes Defiance Litigation Looms Large in the Offing
There was more 'bus bother at the Cessnock Municipal Council meeting last night. Kearsley Shire Council wrote stating that they objected to the licence recently granted by the Municipality to Amos Fogg in respect of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock Rates Council Cannot Collect Staff Reduced
The inability of Cessnock Municipal Council to collect a large proportion of its rates owing to industrial depression has so effected its financial position…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipal Mutterings Over Mayoral Allowance. Councillors Want to Know How Ald. Hunter Spends the Money. "You Have No Right to Pry Into My Personal Affairs." After Wordy Warfare Mayor Offers to Accept £4 Per Month Less
"I would like to have a ruling with regard to the matter of your salary, Mr. Mayor. Would I be in order in bringing it forward to-night?" When Ald. Girvan asked the above question at last night's meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Reduced Living Wage Big Saving by City Council
The variation in the living wage and its effect upon the wages bill of the City Council was demonstrated in a report that came before the City…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dismissal of Council Employees Civic Fathers Apply Pruning Knife. Retrenchment Due to Financial Stringency
The Industrial depression consequent on the long-drawn out coal trouble is having a far-reaching effect. As is the case with the business houses, Local Government Institutions in the district also are feeling the pinch, and councils, due to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dungog Municipal Band to Appear in Uniform
The Band will appear for the first time in uniform at Darks' corner off Friday night at 7 p.m. Its members have worked, hard for past 12…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Not Entertained" Engineer's Claim for Commission Municipal Officers' Salaries
The finance committee of the Cessnock Municipal Council, at a meeting on Tuesday night last, dealt with the question of the officers' salaries, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Greta. Municipal Council
The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, when there were present: The Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Muswellbrook Letter Municipal Council. Tubercle Free Milk Area. Muswellbook
At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, a letter read from, the Stock find Brands branch of the Department of Agriculture stated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock Council Application for Grant
It was reported at Cessnock Council that Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A. had made representations to the proper authorities for a grant to enable the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shire Council
The monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Tuesday, when the full council was present. Full report of the proceedings are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kearsley Shire Wants Special Grant Repairing of Roads
A deputation from the Kearsley Shire Council, comprising the President (Cr. A. Burns), the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), and the Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Ambulance? Public Meeting's Decision. BY 10 Votes to 9. Mayor Reputes Report. Suggestions a Frameup
There was an attendance of about 25 people at the public meeting, held in the Masonic Hall last night, for the purpose of considering the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alderman Sparke
Alderman W.E. Sparke was granted three months' leave of absence by the West Maitland Municipal Council last evening. The Mayor tunate occurrence, which, he was sure, all regretted, and he hoped he would have a speedy recovery. The Mayor expressed sympathy on behalf…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tarro Shire. Meeting of Council
Tarro, Shire Council met yesterday, when the president (Councillor MeCarthy) occupied the chair. There were also present: Councillors…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bus Run. Newcastle Trip. Application to Tarro Shire
As a result of a refusal to grant Rover Motors Limited, a license to play for hire in Tarro Shire area, on a run to Newcastle, Mr. George…
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