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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 79

Road Work. Relief of Unemployed. Tarro Shire Discussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1930 · page 6

"It seems to me that the Newcastle district is prepared to take up a very selfish attitude," said, Councillor Butler at Tarro Shire Council…

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West Maitland Council. Fortnightly Meeting. the Financial Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1930 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last night. There were present the Mayor (Alderman R. L. Pender), Aldermen C. W. Holmes, W. Tegg, A. S. McDonald, W. Barton, W. E. Sparke, G. Pilgrim, R. J…

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Raymond Terrace Municipal Council

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting was held on Monday nighty when Aid. Feeney, (Mayor) Hain, Horn," Boots and Windeyer were present…

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Port Stephens Shire (To the Editor)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 1

Through the medium of your paper I am calling a meeting of the Ratepayers' Association, for Wednesday, July 30th, in the Oddfellows' Hall, Raymond Terrace…

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Druids' Reunion Grand President at Singleton, Mayor's Welcome. SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 5

The Grand President for New South Wales of the United Ancient Order of Druids, Bro. Col Hart, visited Singleton on Monday. He met…

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Union Withdraws. From Sydney Labour Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 6

Employees of the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board have decided by a large majority not to, reaffilliate with the Sydney Trades…

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Damaged Embankments Need for Immediate Repairs, Mayor Urged to Convene Conference. Flood Mitigation Problem

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 5

The urgent need for immediate action being taken to brings about the restoration of the damaged embankments, so that the district may be protected against the dangers attendant on a further flood in the river, was strongly-…

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Kearsley Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 7

THE KEARSLEY SHIRE COUNCIL met last night, when there were present: Crs. A. Burns (president), C. Jaggard, A. Johns, J. .Lunn,…

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A Lady "Alderman."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 9

"We are informed that there will be a lady candidate at the next aldermanic election in Muswellbrook. Her reason for coming…

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No Application Builder to Be Prosecuted Shire Council's Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 7

AT THE KEARSLEY SHIRE COUNCIL MEETING last night the health inspector (Mr. J. G. McGilvray) reported having found that…

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Shire Building Applications

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 1

THE HEALTH INSPECTOR (Mr. J. G. McGilvray), at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, reported that during toe past fortnight…

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Questions of Local Government What Aldermen Should Know

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 7

An advocate in the loca lcourts, says the "Sydney Morning Herald," was cross-examining a member of a council, and in a tone of surprise and…

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Expenditure on Shire Roads

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 7

A REPORT submitted by Mr. J. F. Shine, engineer of the Kearsley Shire, in connection with the expenditure on the roads, during the half…

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Shire Supports Railway Proposal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 5

KEARSLEY SHIRE COUNCIL. at at meeting last night, decided to give the Minimbah-Cessnock-Moriaset railway project its wholehearted…

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Shire Works Engineer's Progress Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 5

At last night meeting of the Kearsley Shine Council, the Shire Engineer, Mr. J. F. Shine, reported as follows on the subject of Shire…

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Unemployment Tax. Kearsley Shire's Requirements. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 5

In response to a request from the Local Government Department, Kearsley Council will submit the following programme for consideration in…

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Letters to the Editor. Port Stephens Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 2

Sir,—A meeting of the Ratepayers' Association in being called through the medium of your paper for Wednesday, July 30, 1930, in…

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Canadian "Mounties'" Blunder Missed London's Lord Mayor. Rode Stiffly By

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 4

Famed for their unerring pursuit of law-breakers across the wide open spaces of the Western prairies and the bleak wastes of the Far North,…

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Unemployment Relief Council Programme Approved Of Expenditure of £250,000 AUTHORISED

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 1

A programme involving the expenditure of £250,000 was approved last night at a meeting of the Unemployment Relief Council. The money will be spent on schools and hospitals throughout the State. A sum of £40,000 is to be made…

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Respect the Chair. Brush at Council Meeting. "You Shouted the Odds. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 4

Before Kearsley Shire meeting closed last night, the president (Cr. Burns), drew attention to Cr. Cousins' hurried departure from the…

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