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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 79

Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 1

The Cessnock Municipal Council met last week, when there were precent: Aldermen D. Hunter (Mayor), J. Girvan, C. Pryor, A. Snedden, J…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. New Road through Pickering. Application Foe Special Grant. Denman's Electricity. Conflicting Applications

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Fridaylast, when there were present:—Crs. D. M. Bell (President), J. Lonergan, R…

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The Man on the Land Kicks Demand for Reduction in Shire Rates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 6

At the meeting of the Primary Producers' Union at Denman a motion was carried that the central executive be askad to press for a 50 per…

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Primary Producers' Union Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council. Quarterly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the District Council was held at the Memorial Hall. Dungog on Tuesday 3rd of June. The following delegates were…

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Who is to Take Control Question of Relief Distribution for Unemployed. Discussion at Sunday's Conference in Municipal Chambers Proposal to Form's Central Relief Committee

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 3

On Sunday morning, at the invitation of the Cessnock Municipal Council, representatives of the various relief committees of the district met the…

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Bus Route. Newcastle to Sydney, Application to Council. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 4

At the meeting of the Newcastle City Council last night, the Health and Traffic Inspector's report on the application of A. C. Carden for a…

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Moscheto Island Bill Passes Council. Company's £10,000 Guarantee. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 6

In the legislative Council last night, the Moscheto Island Agreement Ratification Bill was passed without amendment…

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Greater Newcastle Conference to Be Called. Newcastle Council Moving. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 4

At a meeting of Newcastle City Council last evening, the report of the special committee of the whole council, appointed to consider the…

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Bus Proprietor Relieves Distress Five Municipalities Receive £200 EACH. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 2

In order to assist in the relief of distress in Enfield Burwood, Ashfield, Strathfield and Concord, Mr F. H. Stewart, a well-known 'bus proprietor,…

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Port Stephens Shire Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 4

The Council, met on Friday, when all the councillors were present, Cr. Pearse, President in the chair. A deputation from the Ratepayers'…

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Alderman W. E. Sparke

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 4

The numerous friends of Alderman W. H. Sparke, who sustained a severe injury, as a result of an unfortunate accident at the late Maitland Show…

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Reclamation Bill. Passes Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, the Reclamtion Bill was taken through all stages with miner amendments. Mr. J. Ryan (Hon. Minister…

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Two Writs. £20,000 Claimed, Ex-lord Mayor Sues "Daily Guardian."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 8

John Harold Mostyn, who was Lord Mayor of Sydney at the time the Government dissolved the City Council and substituted the Commission…

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Singleton Letter. Northern Hospitals Council. Singleton'

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 8

The committee of the Danger Cottage Hospital, at its monthly meeting last night, received a letter from Mr. H. Mannall, secretary and…

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Council's Accounts. Auditor's Report. Outstanding Rates and Fees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 6

The report of the auditor, Mr. F. G. Compton, on the accounts of the West Maitland Municipal Council for the year ended December 31 last, is…

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Coal for Needy. Council to Distribute. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 2

The town clerk reported to Wickham Council last evening that 80 tons of coal would be shunted into Goninan's siding for distribution…

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Cement Contract. Ratified by Legislative Council. Big Saving. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 7

The Legislative Council last night, ratified the contract between the Government and the Standard Portland Cement…

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Ten Millions. to Be Raised by Loan Council No Assistance From London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 2

The Loan Council, after a two day's sitting at Canberra decided to issue a loan of £10,000,000 on the Australian market within a…

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Railway Approaches Unloaded Upon Wickham Council. Revocation to Be Requested Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 4

When at a meeting of Wickham Council the Town Clerk reported that the approaches to Port Waratah railway station, formerly under the…

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Shire Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council, the engineer (Mr, O, G. Morton) reported that to provide a road from…

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