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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 79

Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Walla robba Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Councillors R. W. Alison…

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Bolwarra Shire Meeting of Council. Condition of Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 8

Councillor E. Bowden, , President, occupied the chair at the meeting of Bolwarra Shire Council, hold at the Council Chambers, Lorn. There…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 8

Meeting held on Tuesday night lust. Present: Aid. J. W. Joughin (deputy Mayor), S. Gr. Keene, 0. J. Sunnan, and A. Dobson; also Mr. Tas. Young…

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Council Refuses Reductions Rates for Power and Lighting Mayor Speaks of Kindergarten Classes. Alderman Bassingthwaighte says Current is being Sold at a Loss

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 1

The matter of electric light charges was the subject of a breezy discussion at Wednesday night's meeting of the Council. The Mayor spoke of the committee having had to conduct kindergarten classes on electrical matters. On the other hand Ald. Bassingthwaighte contended that it was bad business…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 1

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

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting 1

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Muncipal Council was held last night, when there were presently Aldermen D. Hunner (Mayor) [?]…

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Proposed Gas Works O[?] Aplication to Municipal Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 5

"On behalf of Mr. G. H. Franks, of 214 Pitt-street, Sydney, Messrs. Wood-gate and Waller, solicitors, last night made application to the Cessnock…

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Scene at Council Meeting Aldermanic Amenities

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 5

Wild scenes and disorder marked, the meeting of the Waterloo Council on Tuesday night. The secretary of the Waterloo…

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One Big Union. Labour Council's Fear. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 3

The Labour council last night discussed a scheme for the formation of a one big union in each of the large industries as a counter move…

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Working Week. 44 Hours for Cessnock Council, Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 4

Cessnock Council last night decided not to impose the 48-hours week on its employees, who, therefore, will continue to work 44 hours…

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Collections for Relief. Banned by Council. "Chariy Begins at Home."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 9

T. B. Smith, secretary of the Greta Citizens' Relief Committee, wrote to Wednesday's meeting of the council, seeking permission for three members…

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Complaint About Wheatmeal Unemployed Deputation to Council. Street Demonstration Proposed

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

At last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council the health Inspector (Mr. D. Caskey) reported that on July'2 a complaint was made to…

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Economic Council. to Deal with Relief Works. Wages Tax Fund. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 8

The State Cabinet has completed the appointments to the Unemployment Economic Council, whirl will have the duty of recommending the…

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Scone Municipal Band

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 2

It will be conceded on all sides that the Scone Municipal Band has made appreciable headway during the past few months, and is now functioning…

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Greta Municipal Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1930 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of Greta Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, when there were present—The Mayor (Alderman…

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Lorn and the Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1930 · page 4

Sir,—The remarks of the President of Bolwarra Shire Council at the meeting of Lorn residents reported in last night's "Mercury" make…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 6

The monthly mooting of Wallarobba Shire Council was held at the office, Dungog, there being present, Councillors R. W. Alison (President),…

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Flood Damage in Shire

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 2

At a special meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council to-day, the Engineer (Mr O. Wikner) presented an exhaustive report concerning damage by…

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Singleton Letter. Patrick Plains Shire Council. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 6

A special meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council was held yesterday. Present: Councillors W. H. Andrews (president), A. S. Pankhurst, W…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Extensive Flood Damages—heavy Expenditure Necessary. 48 Hour Week and Reduction of Salaries

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 3

At Friday's meeting of the Shire Council, reports submitted by the engineer indicated that flood damages had been heavy, entailing an outlay of nearly £1000. Some of the works will be financed by revising the schedule of works already agreed to. Council decided to revert to the 48-hour week, and…

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