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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 79

Tarro Shire. Meeting of Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 3

The President (Councillor McCarthy) occupied the chair at the meeting of Tarro Shire Council on Tuesday. There were also…

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East Maitland Council the Fortnightly Meeting. Works Committee's Recommendations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 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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Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Council, Aid. Windeyer asked about the street in front of the Post Office. There was urgent need of something being done there…

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Derby Shire Match Hornibrook Takes Six Wickets. County Tops Two Hundred

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 10

The Derbyshire Captain won the toss in the match against the Australians, and having first use of the wicket the County eleven knocked up 215, being the first to make 200 against the Australians. Worthington top-scored with…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday. There were present…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 8

Meeting held on Tuesday night last. Present: Aid. B. &. Millard (Mayor), J. W. Joughin, C. J. Surman, S. G. Keene, and 0. Barton; also Mr. Jas…

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Greta. Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, when there were present the…

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Goorangoola and Carrowbrook Area Controversy in Shire Council. Councillor Pankhurst Wants Inspection

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 10

At the meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council Wednesday the matter of the inspection of Carrowbrook and Goorangoola area was again…

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Council's Statement

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 5

The following statement was read by the Clerk setting forth the Conncil's deliberations, etc.:— To His Worship the Mayor and…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. New Pumping Plant—error in Figures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:— Aldermen D. Jordan (in the chair), J…

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Sparks Fly at Council Meeting Wordy War Between Ald. Hunter and Ald. Snedden. More Fireworks Over the Mayor's Allowance. ?«

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 5

Sparks flow at the Cessnock, Council meeting last night when Sneddon again commenced to criticise Ald. Hunter In connection with his Mayoral allowance. For a while the air become electrical, and In between fierce exchanges, the Mayor banged his hammer with extreme…

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Finances of Shire Ridings Councillors Seek Equitable. Arrangement

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 12

At the meeting of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains on Wednesday, Councillor M. Brown said that he had a very important matter to bring…

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Request for Moratorium Cessnock Council Cooperates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 4

Cessnock Municipal Council, at Us meeting last night, received, a letter from the Municipality of Homebush, asking the council's cooperation in…

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The Council and Electricity Present Position Explained

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 5

At a special meeting of Dungog Municipal Council the position of that body with respect to bulk electricity and the local Electric Supply…

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Blocked Up Drain Council's Case Fails Kurri Matter

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 3

A case in which the Kearaley Shire Council proceeded against Alexander Harrison for having blocked up a natural watercourse near his…

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Government Relief Money Kearsley Council's Application Mr. James' Reply

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 5

Kearsley Shire Council, through Mr. Rowley James, M.H.R., made application the other day to the Federal Government for a share in the…

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"Red" Congress Trades and Labour Council Denounced. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 4

Bitter criticism was indulged in at a meeting of the Trades and Labour Council last night, whon the following delegates were selected to attend…

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McBURNIE Case. Cessnock Council Takes Action. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 2

The Cessnock Council decided last evening to seek to enlist the co-operation of all public bodies and miners' lodges in the district to secure the…

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House Startled. Intruder in Legislative Council. Angry Scene. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 4

An enraged man, shouting abuse at the top of his voice, shattered the even tenor of the debate in the Legislative Council last night, Mr…

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Derby Shire Match Australia's First Innings Lead. Century by Ponsford. Good Opening. London. May 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 5

The Australians secured a first innings lead of 133 over Derbyshire. That was largely due to a first wicket partnership by Jackson end Ponsford. The latter made 131…

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