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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 79

"I Am Not Going to Stand For It" Cr. Cousins Accused of Discourtesy to the Chair. Kearsley Shire President on the Warpath

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

When Or Cousins, a couple of Weeks ago, left a Kearsley Shire Council meeting without asking "the presidents permission Cr.Barns Informed Cr. Cousins that the would "deal" with him in connection with the matter at a later date…

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The Maitland Flood Appeal on BEHALf of Farmers. "We Have Cases of Our Own" Kearsley Council's Reply

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

AMONG THE MATTERS dealt with at the Kearsley Shire Council meeting last night was a communication from the Maitland Flood…

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Port Stephens Shire Ratepayers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1930 · page 6

The postponed meeting of the Ratepayers' Association for Port Stephens Shire will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Raymond Terrace on…

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Flood Damage. Kearsley Shire Needs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1930 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Grieve, clerk to Kearsley Shire, has written to Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., urging him to endeavour to obtain a reply from the…

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Dungog Municipal Council MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the Council on Tuesday last all the Aldermen were present Correspondence was received and dealt with as…

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The Mayor in a Fog

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 1

The Mayor of Cessnock and another W.E.A. stalwart motored to Newcastle on Saturday to attend the farewell tendered to Mr. C. E. Martin, who has…

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Cessnock Electorate Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 1

A meeting was held in Millfield on Sunday last, Me J. Lunn occupying the chair. Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., along with…

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Municipal Extravagance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 6

Sir,—Now that the flood has almost subsided and things are becoming normal, I think the ratepayers of East Maitland should see that some…

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Scone Municipal Band Annual General Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 2

The annual meeting of subscribers 10 the Scone Municipal. Band was held in Surman's Rooms on Wednesday night last. There was a fair attendance, Mr…

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Toronto Unemployed Wait Upon Shire Council. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 3

A deputation from the unemployed at Toronto waited upon the Lake Macquarie Shire Council last night, and asked it to apply to the State…

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East Maitland Council. the Fortnightly Meeting. Deputation From Unemployed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 6

At the meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council last night, Alderman W. Ferry protested against council sending representatives to the annual local Government Conference, which is to held at Bathurst in September. He described them as "picnics,"…

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Letters to the Editor Municipal Extravagance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 2

Sir.—It is not often we have the unique spectacle of an alderman writing about himself—or should I say writing and criticising himself…

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Tarro Shire Embankments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 6

Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following letter from Mr. V. C. Thorby, Minister for Agriculture:—"With reference to your…

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Proposed Aerodrome Hamilton Council's Support Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 4

At a meeting of Hamilton Council last evening, it was decided to approve of the temporary closing of Young street to permit of the…

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Shorter Hours. Retained by Hamilton Council. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 10

At a meeting of Hamilton Council last evening, it was decided by six votes to five that the council continue the 44 hour week…

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Loan Council. Meeting at Canberra. Sir Otto Niemeyer to Attend. Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 7

Sir Otto Niemeyar with Mr. R. M. Kershaw and Professor Gregory arrived at Canberra to-day. The delegation will attend a…

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Municipal Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 2

Meeting of the above held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last. Present: Aid. B. G. Millard (Mayor, J. W. Joughin, S. G. Keene,…

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Lack of Harmony and Co-ordination? Among Council's Departments Aldermen Complain. "Passive Resistancee."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 1

Are the various departments under the control of the Municipal Council out of touch with one another? Do they fail to recognise the…

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Special Council Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 8

A special meeting of the Shire Council was held yesterday (Thursday) when anatters in connection with the town lighting and details concerning a relief…

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Developmental Road Work £3000 for Patrick Plains Shire

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 6

Mr W. Cameron, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Minister for Local Government:—…

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