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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 79

Enormous Damage. in Patrick Plains Shire. to Roads and Bridges. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 2

At a meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council, flood damage was reported by councillors in various riddings…

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Racing and Hotel Bars Move by Council of Churches

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 1

A deputation from the Council of Churches yesterday waited on the Acting Premier, Mr Buttenshaw, with a request that the number of racing days…

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Proposed Amalgamation of Shire and Municipal Councils

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council, a communication was received from the Department of Public Works stating…

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Morpeth Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 8

At Morpeth, the Ministers were met by the Mayor (Alderman E. J. Cutellffe). and Aldermen R.A. Innes and J. E. Connolly…

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Shire Work (To the Editor)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 4

Sir—By reading the account of the last Shire meeting in the "Examiner" of 12th inst, 1 find that on the motion of Crs. Meredah and Russell "that the Council will…

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Tarro Shire. Damage Estimated at £7700

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 8

The Tarro Shire Council was represented by the President, Councillor T. McCarthy, and Councillors N. B. Frith, W. N. Foster, and J. A…

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Flood Damage. Greta Council's Request

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 5

The Greta Council to-day communicated with Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A. asking that a grant of £300 he made available to the council for…

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Forty-four Hours Decision of Carrington Council. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 3

"I am convinced that the 44 hour week is ample for any man, Employees should be free on Saturday," said Alderman G. Reaves at a…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 8

The Kearsley Shire Council met last night, when there were present: Councillors A. Burns (president), C. Jaggard, J. H. Cousins, J. Rose, A…

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Cessnock-newcastle 'Bus Services Kearsley Shire Council's Recommendations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 5

'Bus matters were again referred to at the Kearsley Shire Council meeting, last night. Cr. Burns said it was both…

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Shire Matters

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 4

It is understood that the engineer will pay a visit to Tea Gardens at the week-end and look into matters requiring attention. It is…

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Dungog Municipal Council No Quorum

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 2

A meeting of Dungog Municipal Council was convened for Tuesday night last. Four aldermen attended: Alderman C. T. Abbott (Mayor)…

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Repairs to Roads Grants to Shire and Municipal Councils

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 1

During the week Kearsley Shire Council received notification that the Minister for Local Government had decided to market available to the…

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Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 5

At the Kearsley Shire Council meeting last night the Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) submitted the following report on the subject of Shire works:—…

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City Council Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 4

Mr. Garden and his followers have not yet recovered from the shock of the City Council elections. And although Mr. Garden was elected he can…

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Deputation to Ministers Cessnock Council Representatives at Maitland Flood Damage in Municipality

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 2

At Maitland, on Wednesday, a deputation from the Cessnock Municipal Council waited on the State Treasurer (Mr. B. S. Stevens), and the…

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Gas Supply. Franchise for Kearsley Shire. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 5

A probable' gasworks for the coalfields was mentioned at Kearsley Council last night. On behalf of a Sydney firm, Messrs…

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No Alteration in Hours Kearsley Council's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 6

Among the matters dealt with at the Kearsley Shire Council meeting last night was a communication from the Shires' Association with reference…

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"Nothing Doing" Boree Council's Plea for Man on Land. Proposed Advantage From Unemployment Tax. Kearsley Council Opposes Scheme

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 8

A plea on behalf of the man on the land was advanced in a letter received by the Kearsley Shire Council from the Boree Shire Council last…

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Racing and Hotel Bars Move by Council of Churches

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 June 1930 · page 2

A deputation from the Council for Churches on Wednesday waited on the Acting Premier, Mr. Buttenshaw, with a request that the number of racing…

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