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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 79

Merriwa Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held recently, when there were present:— Councillors B. Cowan, A. J. Gardner,…

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Stroud Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 6

We were pleased to meet Mr. Stone, Shire Engineer, during the holidays, and get his point of view. From his stand point, certain…

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Singleton Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 5

The usual meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Singleton was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night…

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No Quorum. Council Meeting Lapses

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 2

The usual meeting of the council on Wednesday night could not be proceeded with as there was not sufficient aldermen present to constitute a quorum…

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Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 6

The Cessnock Municipal Council met on Thursday night, when there were present Aldermen D. Hunter (Mayor), A. Sneddon, J. H…

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Dungog Municipal Council Adjourned Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 2

Following is the report of the adjourned ordinary meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Dungog held on Wednesday 23rd of April…

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Cr. Burns Called Upon to Apologise Municipal Inspector Says Shire President Called Him a Liar. Echo of 'Bus Conference at West Maitland

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 1

"Anybody who made a statement at the conference was called a liar by Cr. Burns. I, along with others, was treated in the same way."…

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'Bus Question Tarro Shire Discussion. Applications for Newcastlf Run

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 4

The 'bus question, which is causing considerable trouble to some Shire and Municipal Councils, was further considered at Tarro Shire…

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Tribute to Australian Soldiers Speech of Deputy-mayor of Villers Bretonneux Recalled

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 3

By the courtesy of Mr. E. De Panne we (The Gloucester "Advocate") publish an original translation of the speech made by Deputy-Mayor…

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Singleton Council. the Monthly Meeting. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman R. J. Tulloch) occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of Singleton Municipal Council, and there wore also…

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Attitude of Communists Towards Anzac Day Ceremony Lively Discussion at Cessnock Council Meeting. Permission to Hold Counter Demonstration Refused

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 3

The question of whether permission should be given to a separate body, organised by the Communist Party, to hold a counter procession anil demonstration to that arranged by the Cessnock Returned Soldiers' League for Anzac Day formed the subject of a lively debate at…

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Tarro Shire Meeting of Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 3

Councillor McCavthy, president, occupied the chair at the meeting of Tarro Shire Council on Tuesday. There were also present: Councillors…

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Written Authority Granted to Kearsley Shire President. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 7

Kearsley Shire Council to-day granted a written authority to the President Cr, Burns, to inspect in the interests council…

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Agricultural Bureau Meeting of Sub-district Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 2

A meeting of the Sub-district Council of the Agricultural Bureau was held in the Shire Council Chambers on Monday night. The President (Mr A. S…

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Technical College. Discontinuing Classes. Council's Strong Protes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 5

Alderman W. H. Pender referred to the report in the "Mercury" concerning the west Maitland Technical Colland at the meeting of the West…

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West Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting. Granting of 'Bus Licenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last night. The Mayor (Alderman E. L. Pender) was in the chair, find there were also present Aldermen C. W. Holmes, H. W. Fry, W. H. Tegg, A. S. McDonald, G. Pilgrim, R. J…

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Anac Day. Council Criticised. Public Meeting at Cessnock. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 6

A heated debate took place at a meeting called for last evening, for the purposes of protesting against the action of the Cessnock…

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Municipal By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 8

An extraordinary election was held on Saturday last to fill the vacancy in the council caused by the resignation of the Mayor, Alderman Jan…

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Advisory Council for Canberra Strong Criticism in Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 5

Caustic criticism of the Government's plan to appoint an advisory council in Canberra was delivered in the Senate by…

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Charges Disproved. Dundas Council's Officers Exonerated. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 6

The enquiry into the charges made by J. Holmes, an ex-employee of the Dundas Council, who has been dismissed for insubordination, resulted…

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