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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 79

Muswellbrook Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Scarlet Fever—new Plant for Waterworks—electrical Engineer's Salary—river Erosion—suggested New System of Rating

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 1

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

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Stockton Council. the Sewerage Question. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 3

At a special meeting of Stockton Council last evening, called for the purpose at discussing necessary works within the municipality in…

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UNEMPLOYMENT Expenditure of £100,000. Council's Decisions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 2

The Unemployment Council has considered the principles governing the allocation of the proceeds of the unemployment…

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Maitland to Bishop's Bridge Grant Wanted for Road Hearsley Shire Proposal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 3

AT ITS MEETING LAST NIGHT the Cessnock Municipal Council received a letter from the Kearsley Shire Council requesting the…

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Unemployed March. Council's Power to Sanction Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 5

At Cossnock Council meeting last night, Ald. Sueddon asked whether they had power to sanction a street march of the unemployed…

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Proposed Gasworks "Come and Address Us" Council's Invitation to Applicant

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 8

REFERENCE was made at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council to the application of Mr. C. H. Franks for a franchise…

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May Day. Not to Be Interfered With. Decision of Labour Council. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 3

By 17 votes to 6 Newcastle Trades and Labour Council decided at its meeting last evening to its the district Parliamentary representatives…

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Street Demonstrations Can Council Authorise Processions. Legal Advice to be Sought Echo of Unemployed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 5

Ald. Snedden, at last night meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, made reference [?] recent application by the [?]…

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Proposed New School. On Saleyards Site. Council Wants Department to Pay for Removal of Saleyards

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 1

At this week's meeting, of the council, the Department of Education intimated that the cost of re-erecting the saleyards on the common would…

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Wiseman's Ferry-Wollombi Road Request That It Be Put in Order Cessnock Council Decides to Co-operate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 5

CORRESPONDENCE dealt with at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council included a letter from Wiseman's Ferry Progress…

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Scheme to Obviate Floods In Low-lying Areas of Cessnock. PROPOSED £17,4)00 CHANNEL Deputation to Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 3

SOME IDEA of the hardships experienced by the people in the Heart of Cessnock in tinea of flood was given by a deputation which last…

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Greta. Municipal Council. the Fortnightly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1930 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Grata Council was hold in the Council Chamber's on Tuesday evening. when there were present; The…

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Unemployment. the Council Censured. Repairing Flood Damage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1930 · page 2

A motion of censure against the West Maitland Council, for its delay in approaching the Economic Council for a share of…

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Health of the Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 July 1930 · page 3

The health Inspector Mr. H, G. Doyle, reported at the monthly meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council that since the previous…

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Greta Council Acts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 July 1930 · page 2

A deputation from greta Municipal Council waited on Mr, O'Hearn, M.L.A., on Sunday morning. The Mayor (Alderman Crockett)…

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Singleton Letter. Sales at Shire Yards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 July 1930 · page 3

During the month of June the following numbers of stock were sold at the shire Yards:—Cattle 1176, sheep 522, horses 2. The yard dues on those…

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Salaries of Shire Clerks and Engineers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 July 1930 · page 3

A letter was received by Patrick plains Shire Council with reference to the salaries of Shire clerks and engineers. The communication was…

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Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 5

Those in attendance at the monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council on Tuesday last were:—Councillors A. M. P. Jennings (President), B. Cowan,…

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'Dog in Manger.' Port Stephens Shire Criticised. Gravel Quarry Attitude

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 4

"I consider that Port Stephens Shire is adopting a dog in the manger" attitude with regard to the quarry and is most unreasonable in…

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Tarro Shire. Meeting of Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1930 · page 3

Councillor T. McCarthy presided at the meeting of the Tarro Shire Council. There were also present— Councillors B. N. Frith, W. M…

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