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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 79

Another Ultimatum Kearsley Shire to Municipality "Cancel Barksby's License"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 3

Kearsley Shire Council decided, in committee, yesterday to request the Cessnock Municipal Council to cancel the temporary license given to S…

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Constance of Children School Deputation to Shire Council Officers to Confer with Headmaster

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 3

At the Kearsley Shire Council meeting yesterday a deputation representing Cessnock High School requested the council to do anything…

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Wants to Unload. Mayor's Many Jobs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 2

We believe that no Mayor of the town has ever held down so many honorary jobs which have fallen to the lot of the present holder of the office…

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'Bus Prosecution Municipal Council v. Rover Motor Co. Alleged Failure to Run to Time-Table

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 3

At the Cessnock Court to-day the Cessnock Municipal Council proceeded against the Rover Motor Company on a charge of failing to ply a 'bus…

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'Bus Complaints Alleged Irregularities at Kearsley Council Discussion

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 1

"How the devil "bus drivers manage to keep their 'buses on some of the roads is quite beyond me," said Cr. Burns at the Kearsley Shire…

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"Going to the Pack" Rendition of Main Roads What Shire President Told Board

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 1

"An official of the Main Roads Board told us a little while back that council and the board were really partners so far as roads were…

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Pokolbin Roads vignerons Complain of Their Condition. Appeal to Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 2

Business dealt with at the Kearsley shire Council yesterday included a report by the shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Grleve) concerning the condition of…

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East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 6

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

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The Abattoirs East Maitland Council. Refuses To Send Delegates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 4

At the meeting of East Maitland Council last night, the proposal to establish abattoirs to serve the Maitland District…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 4

Regarding the deputation from Anna Bay, (Mr. Halliday and Mr. Blanch), Cr. Russell strongly, advised them not to have a trust for…

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"Seem to Be Owners" Kearsley Shire Council and Buses. Municipal Inspectors Remarks

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

"Kearsley Shire Council Seem to be part owners of the 'buses,", said Mr. D. Caskey, health inspector, that the Municipal Council meeting last…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

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

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

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The 'Bus Brawl Kearsley Asks for a Conference "In Committee." But Municipal Council Will Only Meet Shire in Public. "An Open Meeting for Mine" Says Ald. Girvan

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

Among the matters dealt with at the Municipal Council meeting last night was a communication from Kearsley Shire Council requesting…

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Mayor's Allowance Ald. Snedden Asks a Question, Ald. Hunter's "Donation"

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

"I notice an item on the financial statement, 'D. Hunter, Mayoral Allowance £13'. Will someone tell me what it means?"…

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Municipal Council Sunday Sport. Town Water Supply. No Holiday for Upper Hunter Show. Garbage Scheme to Be Installed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

Meeting of above held on Monday night last. Present: Aid. B. G. Millard (Mayor), J. W. Joughin S. G. Keene, C. J. Sunnan, and O. Barton also Mr…

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Municipal Council Warning to Dog Owners Gasworks Managementt—carl Street to Be Reconstructed. More New Buildings— Holiday for May Day—Application Refused

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

A large amount of business was transacted at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council. The meeting occupied over three hours. Those present were:—Aid. J. C. Humphries (Mayor), Jas. Hicks, D. Jordan, W. "Gentlemun, O. G. Morton, C. Morris, K. M. Garrett, W. G. Dobbin, and the…

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Show Association Meeting of Council. Profit of £1020

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 3

There was a good attendance at a meeting of the Council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association held in…

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Turned Down. Upper Hunter Show Holiday. Scone Council's Action

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

By a vote of 3 to 2 the Scone Municipal Council on Tuesday evening again refused to grant a holiday for the second day of the…

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Report to F.e.d.f.a. Report to F.e.d.f.a. Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 6

That the coal dispute in New South Wales was hopeless from the start was the view expressed in a report to the Federal Council meeting…

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Kearsley Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 6

The attention of all owners and occupiers of land within Kearsley Shire is drawn to an advertisement elsewhere in this issue in reference…

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