Mayor's Allowance Reduced at Cessnock, "Call Tenders for Job." Cessnock
Pointed remarks were made by Cessnock aldermen last night when the allowance of the Mayor (Alderman Hunter) came under review…
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Council & local affairs, 1930
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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. More about the Subway—Opposition to Sales Tax—Lower Hill-street Extension—New Plant for Gasworks
The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:— Aldermen J. C. Humphries (Mayor),…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Student of Economy" Lively Discussion Concerning the Mayor's Salary. Has Ald. Hunter Shown a Profit? Ald. Snedden and Girvan Declare He Has. Council Decides Future Allowance Shall Not Exceed£104
Some delightful discussion ensued when Ald. Snedden, at last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, moved that the Mayoral allowance, in future, shall not exceed £104…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wage Reduction. Meeting of Sydney Council. Sydney
A special meeting of Sydney Council has been called to consider the wage reduction of 8 1-3 per cent…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Racing in Buses. Complaint to Council. Cessnock
A complaint was lodged with Cessnock Council last night, by Mr. A. E. Westcott, solicitor, of racing between two 'buses on the Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Town Hall for Wallsend. Council Accepts Tender. Newcastle
Wallsend's Town Hall scheme is advancing nearer to fruition. The Municipal Council, at its meeting last night, decided to accept the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Unemployment. Council Applies for Relief Money. "Matter Under Consideration."
A few weeks ago Alderman J. C. Humphries (Mayor) made personal representations to the Government for a grant from the relief fund for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Conflicting Activities Overlapping In Relief Matters Deputation to Cessnock Council
According to a deputation which waited on the Municipal Council last night, overlapping still exists in regard to relief matters in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Concrete Bricks for Footpaths. Trial to be made in Bridge Street. Council As Manufacturer
The hundreds of tons of coke breeze at the local waterworks are to he turned to good account by the council. The material will be used…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"How Dry We Are" Council Has Fallen on Beerless Days. Mayoral Cupboard Is Now Bare
Time was when the Mayoral cupboard at the Cessnock Municipal Council was well-stocked with soul-enlivening liquids, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Greta. Municipal Council
The fortnightly meeting of the Greta Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, when there were present,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Straying Stock. Wallsend Council Complaint
"It is a disgrace that they are allowed to rule the place," wrote a resident of Wallsend in drawing Wallsend Council's attention to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →League Council. Britain's Proposed Amendments. Fears for the Navy. London, Aug. 1
In tho House of Commons, Mr. Locker Lampson raised the question of the Government's proposed amendments of the League of Nations to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letters to the Editor. Municipal Extravagance
Sir,—A word in support of Alderman J. Cook's letter re Kast Maitland Municipal Extravagance. One must compliment him on his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Special Meeting of Shire Council
A special, meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council was held to-day, for the purpose of accepting or otherwise dealing, with a grant of £3000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Extravagance
Sir,—It the statements embodied in the latter written by "J.M." in Saturday's issue are correct then Alderman Cook's excursion into the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Muswelibrook Shire Council. Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present:— Crs. D. M. Bell (president), J…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cessnock Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting
The fortnightly meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council was held lest Thursday night, when there wore present: Aldermen D. Hunter…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fireworks Expected At Next A.L.P. Meeting Aldermen on the Carpet
Matters are expected to be lively at the next meeting of the A.L.P., to be eld on Sunday night. It is understood that certain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Relief Money. £2800 for Merriwa Shire
Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A., has received the following intimation from the Minister for local Government:— "With reference to representations that…
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