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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 79

KEARSLEY SHiRE COUNCIL Fortaightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present Crs. A. Burns (president), J. H…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 2

Meeting of above held on Tuesday night last. Preset: Aid. J. W. Joughin (deputy Mayor), S. G. Keene, A. Dobson, C. J. Surman, and O. Barton;…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 5

At the fortnightly meeting of Council, held on Tuesday night last there were present Ald. E. Ferry (Mayor), C. T. Abbott, T. M…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 1

The adjourned meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night last, when there were present:—Ald. J. C. Humphries" (Mayor), D. Jordan, W…

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Shire Building Applications

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 6

The Health Inspector (Mr. J. G. McGllvray), at Wednesday's meeting of the kearaley Shire Council, reported that during the past fortnight…

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Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 6

Reporting on the progress of Shire works, the Kearsley Shire Engineer at Wednesday's meeting of the council, said:—…

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Against Litigation Motion by Cr. Cousins Kearsley and Municipal Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting of the Kearaley Shire Council Cr. Cousins gave notice of motion for recission of the resolution empowering the Shire…

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Anzac Day Controversy Lively Discussion Concerning Refusal to Allow Counterdemonstration Vote of Censure Against Municipal Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 4

Animated discussion characterised the public meeting held in the Strand Theatre on Tuesday night for the purpose of passing a vote of censure concerning the action of the Municipal Council In refusing the "rank and file diggers" permission to hold a counterdemonstration to…

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Wordy Warfare 'Bus Bother in Kearsley Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 8

Wordy warfare ensued between Cr. Lunn and Cr. Burns on Wednesday when the Kearsley Shire Council was dealing with a report alleging…

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"Called a Liar" Mr. Caskey's Demand for Apology. Shire President's Reply

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 8

At the Kearsley Shire Council meeting on Wednesday, Cr. Burns replied to the demand by Mr. Caskey for an apology from the Shire President in…

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To Resign or Not to Resign Question Causes Bitter Debate But Who WILL Be Mayor Now?

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 5

A bombshell was cast in the Council meeting on Tuesday night at the end of the meeting when the Mayor (Ald. E. Ferry) made an…

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Maitland-Cessnock 'Bus Licenses Lively Discussion at Kearsley Shire Meeting Recommendations of Maitland Conference Adopted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 2

Arguments over bus matters occupied twothirds of the day at Keansley Shire Council's meeting on Wednesday. There were some lively…

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Council's Electricity Undertaking. Cheaper Rates lor Hospital and Baths. Current for Farms

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 1

At the adjourned meeting of the Municipal Council held on Monday evening it was decided to apply to the Shire Council for permission to extend…

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Malta Dispute Privy Council Takes Action. Malta, May 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 5

The Privy Council has made an ordinance staying all further election proceedings in the interests of public safety…

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Labour Candidates for City Council Success for Garden Faction Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 3

J. S. Garden and his supporters scored a sweeping victory yesterday, when the executive of the Australian Labour Party held a special meeting to choose…

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Maison Dieu Bridge Officially Declared Open Completed After Half Century of Waiting On Saturday afternoon the new low level bridge across the Hunter River at Maison Dieu was officially declared ,open by Mrs W. H. Andrews, wife of the President of the Patrick Plains Shire Council. Tor more than half a century the construction of a bridge at this point has been a constant cause for contention, and the completion of the structure, is an event to cause, jubilation throughout the district

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 2

In response to the invitation to be present at the important, ceremony a .large crowd from both town and district assembled at the bridge approach…

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Port Stephens Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 4

Ratepayers of the Port Stephens Shire requested to attend a meeting in the Oddfellows Hall, Raymond Terrace, on Wednesday…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Sandy Creek Railway Crossing—destruction of Opossums—dole or Work?—power Grader—new Road Through Pickering—tenders for Road Work

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present:—Crs. D. M. Bell (president), Jas. Lonergan, A…

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Infant Mortality. Medical Research Council's Report. Old-fashioned Practices Condemned. London, May 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 2

The Medical Research Council, as the result of an investigation into the deaths of 800 infants, who died in their first month, has published…

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Municipal Maelstrom

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 2

The big storm in Municipal politics of last week has not yet passed over though there was a lull during the week-end. It is reported that two…

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