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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 79

Cessnock Aldermen Visit Branxton Butter Factory Interesting Demonstration of Milk Pasteurisation. Modern Methods Prove Eye-opener to Visitors

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 5

At the invitation of the management the aldermen of the Cessnock Municipal Council, on Sunday morning visited the Branxton…

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Official Investigation Proposed Alteration of Boundaries Coalfield Shires and Municipalities

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 7

In connection with the proposed alteration of boundaries of Shires and Municipalities on the coalfields, advice has been received to the effect that…

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East Maitland Council. the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1930 · page 6

East Maitland Council met last evening when there was a bare quorum present. The Mayor (Alderman A. J. Baker), occupied the…

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Darwin Council Members Resign Protest Against Adult Suffrage

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 June 1930 · page 1

Members of the Town Council at Darwin have resigned in a body, following a message from the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr Blakeley), ordering…

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Raymond Terrace Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 1

The monthly meeting was held on Monday evening, June 8th, when the Mayor, (Ald. Feeney), Krohn, Horn; and Windeyer were present…

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City Council aVICTORY for Reform Six Labour Men Elected. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 6

The City Council elections resulted in the return of nine Reform and six Labour aldermen…

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City Council. Aldermen Sworn In, Election of Mayor, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 4

At the Supreme Court this morning, the majority of the alderman who had been elected to City Council were sworn in by Mr. Justice…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 2

Fortnightly meeting of above held on Tuesday night last. Present: Aid. B. G. Millard (Mayor), S. G. Keene, J. W. Joughin, A. Dobson, O. Barton,…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 10

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

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City Aldermen Sworn in by Justice Ferguson Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 6

The majority of the aldermen elected to the City Council were sworn in today by Justice Ferguson, who congratulated thorn and expressed a hope…

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Council's Flood Boats

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 5

The West Maitland Council today sent an additional flood beat to East Greta Junction to assist in the removal of residents from flooded…

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Breakaway Move Proposed Alteration of Shire Public Work Officer's Visit

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 6

In connection with the application at the ratepayers of Rothbury Pokolbin, and other centres, including Wollombi, to break away from Kearsley…

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City Council Election Civic Reform Party Wins

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 2

The City Council elections resulted in victory for the Civic Reform Party, nine of whose candidates were returned. Labour won six seats…

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Unemployment Bill Council's Amendments Agreed to Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly agreed to the whole of the Legislative Council's amendments to the Unemployment Bill. DAIRY SUPERVISION BILL…

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Relief Distribution Conference at Kearsley Shire Chambers Mr. Bavin's Proposals Turned Down

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 8

The proposals recently put forward by the State Premier that all relief distribution in the various districts be controlled by one central…

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Sydney City Council Elections Victory for Civic Reform Party

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 1

The Sydney City Council elections resulted in a victory for the Civic Reform party, which won nine seats against six won by the Labour Party. Mr J. S. garden, ex-Communist and secretary of the Sydney…

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Relief Bill the Speaker Causes Sensation. Council's Amendments. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 5

When the Council's amendments to the Unemployed Relief Bill came before the Legislative Assembly at a late hour last night, Sir Daniel Levy…

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Council Complaint Lack of Sanitary Arrangements. on Cessnock-newcastle Trains

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 5

Lack of sanitary arrangements on the trains travelling between Cessnock and Newcastle formed the subject of a complaint at last night's…

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Cessnock Aerodrome Site Grant Wanted for Clearing Deputation to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 6

Last night a deputation from the Cessnock Aero Club waited on the Cessnock Municipal Council with a request that the council…

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Federal Grant For Unemployed Relief Cessnock Council's List of Requirements

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 5

The Town Clerk (Mr. G. H. Cooksley), at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, reported that on learning that the Federal…

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